4. Michael Johnson, Olympic athlete and broadcaster
Jun 21, 2024
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Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson discusses effective communication, emphasizing knowledge, preparation, and clarity. He shares insights on team communication and the importance of expertise sharing in various settings. The podcast also explores the impact of instant messaging and promotes upcoming series and products.
Clear communication with detailed feedback is vital in building strong partnerships for improved performance.
Effective communication is crucial in relay teams, focusing on minimal yet critical exchanges to ensure success.
Deep dives
Effective Communication with Coach
Michael Johnson emphasizes the importance of clear communication with his coach, Clyde Hart. Johnson highlights that detailed communication about training sessions and feedback was crucial for improving performance. Through accurate and concise communication, Johnson and his coach built a strong partnership where understanding each other's perspectives enhanced their training sessions and performance outcomes.
Team Communication in Relays
In relay teams, effective communication is essential for success, as highlighted by Michael Johnson's experiences. Johnson reveals the challenge of coordinating communication among individual rivals in a relay team. He stresses the importance of minimal yet critical communication during relay races to ensure smooth baton exchanges and maintain focus on the task at hand, setting aside personal rivalries for team success.
Helping Viewers Understand Athletics
Michael Johnson reflects on his role as a commentator and pundit in athletics, emphasizing the importance of clear communication to help viewers understand complex sports events. Johnson's experience with TV presenter Sue Barker underscores the value of simplifying explanations and sharing expertise effectively. Johnson's overarching goal is to bridge the gap between his expert knowledge and viewers' understanding, illustrating the importance of concise and accessible communication in sports commentary.
Ros talks with the Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson. We all communicate multiple times a day but could we be getting better results? From a simple text or phone call, to a job interview or big presentation, the way we express ourselves and get our point across can really matter. Ros Atkins and his fascinating guests reveal the best ways to communicate and how simple changes in the way we make our point can be really effective.
In this episode, Ros asks Michael - what does it take to communicate well in a team with conflicting interests? And we hear how to communicate as an expert to a broad audience.
Series Producer: Hannah Newton
Production Support: Olivia Cope
Executive Producer: Zoë Edwards
Mix Engineer: Jonathan Last
Original Music Composed by: Tom Wrankmore / Eliphino
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
A Listen production for BBC Radio 4
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