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Feb 10, 2021 • 1h 9min

081: Ama Agbeze on belief

This week’s guest is Ama Agbeze, former England Netball captain. Ama Led the team to perhaps the England Teams's greatest success, winning the Commonwealth Gold medal. I was keen to ask Ama about her leadership of the team, what was different in the lead up, the preparation and in the moments of performing under the pressure of playing the hosts in 2018. I was also intrigued by Ama’s own individual style as the leader, what were her expectations and influences and how has Ama coped after the high, and coping with lows of missing out on selection from the team altogether last year. A situation that affected her mental health. Ama is strikingly candid, open and frank as well as curious and insightful about her experiences. It struck me that these qualities were assets that enabled her as a leader in bringing people together and empowering her team to move forward. But in experiencing moments where she struggled but has been active in communicating that - I expect she’s doing exactly the same - connecting and empowering others to move forward.   Show notes Ama’s move from New Zealand to England temporarily stopped by COVID Background to Ama’s netball career Natural ability helps but hard work gets you there The difference is sport participation across countries Having faith in your ability to win as a team Talking fitness, strength, playing matches internationally and beating them & confidence How to create belief Ama’s style as a leader The selection/deselection process The effect of deselection on Ama Which techniques have helped Ama? The importance of routine Factors that allowed the team to take the gold medal The shock of winning Looking forward   Links If you want to follow Ama on twitter or instagram https://twitter.com/amaagbeze https://www.instagram.com/amaagbeze/ Follow me on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on; Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions If you’re looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ If you’re studying sport or you’re looking to carve out a career in sports performance then you might be interested in our membership courses www.supportingchampions.co.uk/membership to sign up.
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Jan 27, 2021 • 1h 48min

080: Alan Murchison on Michelin star performance

In this episode I speak to Alan Murchison. Alan currently runs a business called the Performance Chef, providing support to a host of sports, teams and executives in providing their food, their fuel and flavours. Alan does this from a unique stand point of credibility as he is a chef, a Michelin starred chef - in fact in his heyday he ran the 10 in 8 Fine Dining Group, where he oversaw four Michelin starred restaurants. This is where we centre the discussion on entering into the world of fine dining, the talents required both in the chef and the chef training the chefs. We discuss the standards and meticulous preparation required, and whether the old fashion rollocking is fair game in the heat of a kitchen. Alan discusses the pursuit of the Michelin star, how he approached it, and without describing it here and now an intriguing section about what happened after he was awarded it. There is an intensity to Alan’s approach that seems perfectly aligned to the getting stuff done, setting the bar high and driving others to success and what you might expect from some of the portrayals you would have seen in the media about the dynamics of operating in an elite kitchen. At the heart of my feelings during this conversation - I could feel Alan’s energy, compulsion for better that I (and it might be my inclination) but I can completely see why he led others to excellence. A fascinating discussion - but it made me a bit hungry so have a snack or two on hand.   Show notes Alan discusses his background and where he started washing pots in kitchens from the age of 14 The familial atmosphere and vibe of a kitchen - it escalated! A trial at a Michelin star restaurant, tough, hard work, no fun - it was all about excellence. What is the progression from pot washer to chef Culinary biomechanics! Diligent creativity is a rare quality but important for a Michelin chef Alan discusses his vision of excellence Alan discusses his ideas of non competition & everyone being a winner! What does Alan define as excellence? The vagaries surrounding gaining a Michelin star Alan realised he was unemployable Utter focus on perfection and then falling out of love with cooking Michelin star or nothing Food that is fit for athlete and fit for purpose Developing online nutritional content for the athlete   Links Follow Alan on Twitter https://twitter.com/AlanMurchison And on instagram https://www.instagram.com/performance.chef/ And his website is http://www.performancechef.com/   Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on; Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions If you’re ambitious to work in sports performance, and you realise that there’s no golden ticket to the chocolate factory – that you have to learn and develop and build a network of collaborators to get there – then sign up for our Graduate Membership today – go to http://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ and enrol. We’ll look forward to connecting with you there.   If you’re looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.
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Jan 13, 2021 • 44min

079: Dan Cable on being exceptional

This week I spoke to Dan Cable. Dan is a Professor Organisational Behaviour at London Business School specialising in research and teaching focus on change, organisational culture, leadership mindset. Dan has a new book out called Exceptional, which I must admit was my favourite read of 2020. You might assume from the title and from Dan’s background that the book is about aspiring, goals, striving higher - which I admit was why I got in touch with Dan to speak to him. But the book is so much more than that, for starters Dan begins by sharing his experience of fighting and overcoming cancer, how this propelled him to ask more fundamental questions about his existence and how we can all back ourselves, building on what we have experienced, recognise our inner strengths rather giving ourselves a hard time. I loved this conversation and I hope it is just the tonic for starting off 2021. Dan is so full of energy, enthusiasm, wisdom and knowledge about how we can all flourish.   Notes Dan discusses his motivation behind writing the book Post traumatic growth and the harsh insight that something like cancer can give you Life highlight reels Being energised, self efficacy and being noticed Re-humanising the workforce Meta processing The stories we tell ourselves about who we are have a way of coming true The interrelated structure of reality   Links Give Dan a follow in Twitter https://twitter.com/DanCable1 Dan’s website where you’ll find details about his book. http://dan-cable.com/   Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on; Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions If you’re ambitious to work in sports performance, and you realise that there’s no golden ticket to the chocolate factory – that you have to learn and develop and build a network of collaborators to get there – then sign up for our Graduate Membership today – go to http://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ and enrol. We’ll look forward to connecting with you there.   If you’re looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.
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Dec 16, 2020 • 1h 26min

078: Lizzy Yarnold on talent, ownership of performance and team

This week I speak with Lizzy Yarnold. Lizzy is double Olympic Champion in that chilled out sporting event Bob Skeleton. Lizzy was spotted through a talent identification scheme, selected to be part of the development team for skeleton racing and rose to competitive on the world stage, World Cup winner and took the Olympic gold in Sochi in 2014. Lizzy discusses the journey towards that gold, how she was able to channel some of the talents she already had, how she could focus under pressure and take the step to the highest heights in the sport.  She also discusses burning out, needing to take time out from the grind of the sport to orient herself to what is important to her and so refresh herself to take a different approach to trying to win again in Pyeongchang in 2018, which she did, but with a flurry of physical and mental challenges. Lizzy is thoughtful, fun, softly spoken, ever recognising the collective contribution of those who supported her to perform - but what's always present is a steal, grit, commitment to being a student of her craft her event, and a fiendish ability to compete.   Show notes Sharing her experience through the selection process for skeleton via Girls for Gold  Trying to fit in and get her foot in the door with Skeleton Lizzy can switch on her competitive focus The bleakness of training Lizzy discusses her winning run in Sochi The support team and how they were paramount to her success Lizzy discusses her burnout as an athlete Becoming more than ‘an athlete’ The critical review and ownership of training Life after skeleton   Links Lizzy on Twitter https://twitter.com/lizyarnold Lizzy's website https://lizzyyarnold.com/   Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on; Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions If you’re ambitious to work in sports performance, and you realise that there’s no golden ticket to the chocolate factory – that you have to learn and develop and build a network of collaborators to get there – then sign up for our Graduate Membership today – go to http://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ and enrol. We’ll look forward to connecting with you there. If you’re looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.    
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Dec 2, 2020 • 1h 12min

077: Stuart Worden of the Brit School on performance environments

This week’s guest is Stuart Worden, Principal of the Brit School. The BRIT (British Record Industry Trust) School is a performing arts and technology school in Croydon, South London and free to attend. But this is no ordinary performing arts school. The alumni read like a who’s who of music, dance, film and production; Singers - Adele, The Feeling, Leona Lewis, Katie Melua, Jessie J,  Actors - Cush Jumbo, Tom Holland, Cleve September,  Dancers - Twist and Pulse,  Youtube comedians - Percelle Ascot, Joivan Wade Many more students come through the school who we wouldn’t know, but are the people that set the lighting for concerts or stage shows, write poetry that maybe we haven’t yet read or adapt screen plays that we have yet seen. So how does a performing arts school support the talent that comes through its doors? How do the school teachers select people to attend?  In this discussion with Stuart, he shares the values, philosophies, challenges that he and many of the incredibly talented teachers create. What lies at the centre of the discussion that you’ll hear is about environment and how the very sense of a place and what it lives for how it feels - can be a force for the development of incredible performance and people who want to make a difference in this world. This all against a backdrop of the arts being profoundly undervalued in educational systems around the world and under great threat during the restrictions on gatherings with the coronavirus pandemic. Stuart has such passion and conviction, his approach seemed to me to be deeply caring about how we should support young people. I found his outlook and insights enriching, as I could feel my worldview being enhanced with every answer he gave. By the end of the discussion I was genuinely enlightened.    Notes How well the students have responded to the strange times Exploring specialisation or exploring the whole creative process The process of applying to joining the Brit School Artists fundamentally need to be able to display empathy The importance of activism What do the Brit School look for in people? Working hard and realism Advocacy and mentoring of students How non-uniform reduces barriers Rules and regulations Alumni such as Tom Holland, Tuwaine Barrett enjoy returning and meeting the current students  The Alumni of the Brit school and how they still contribute to the school The destination and results are not as interesting as the journey Stuart’s ambitions for the Brit School and the future   Links https://twitter.com/Stuartworden https://twitter.com/TheBRITSchool https://www.instagram.com/thebritschool/ Contribute to the school https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/11242   Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on; Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions If you’re looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you. If you’re ambitious to work in sports performance, and you realise that there’s no golden ticket to the chocolate factory – that you have to learn and develop and build a network of collaborators to get there – then sign up for our Graduate Membership today – go to http://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ and enrol. We’ll look forward to connecting with you there.  
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Nov 18, 2020 • 1h 1min

076: Mark Williams on how the best learn to be better

This week’s guest is Professor Mark Williams who has spent his professional career understanding the neural and psychological aspects of acquiring skills and developing expertise. Mark has recently published a fascinating book called “The Best”. The subtitle of the book captures your attention though, “How elite athlete are made”. Now you might starting jumping to conclusions that the book tends towards the nurture side of nature vs nurture, but you’d be mistaken. Mark and his co-author Tim Wigmore weave a narrative from the social, economic, environmental and family factors that contribute to success. And in this discussion I explore many of these concepts but ask Mark given that we have a certain set of cards dealt to us, what can we do as athletes, coaches, parents and supporting members of the cast to enable others to succeed, enable others to grow especially during a disruptive pandemic. Enjoy the pod.   Notes Does Mark constantly analyse performance and expertise? What is expertise? Sibling advantage Maintaining an optimal learning environment in lockdown Using time in lockdown wisely to hone our weaknesses The differences between performance and learning, variations in briefing levels of challenge and reflection Helicopter parenting How to enable athletes to live a life well outside of sport Personal effectiveness and developing successful teams The joint curation of group rules, norms and behaviours, enables the agreed consequences of breaking the group agreements   Links Take a look at Mark’s new book, ‘The best; How elite athletes are made’. https://www.markwilliamssportsscience.com/ Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on; Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions If you’re ambitious to work in sports performance, and you realise that there’s no golden ticket to the chocolate factory – that you have to learn and develop and build a network of collaborators to get there – then sign up for our Graduate Membership today – go to http://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ and enrol. We’ll look forward to connecting with you there. If you’re looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.  
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Nov 4, 2020 • 1h 26min

075: Mark Richardson and Marcus Smith on drumming performance

This week we have two guests, Mark Richardson and Marcus Smith. Mark Richardson is the drummer for the band Skunk Anansie, a band that were figureheads of the Britrock explosion in the mid-nineties, with defining songs Weak and Hedonism and remain a highly influential band 25 years since they were formed. Dr Marcus Smith is Reader in Sport and Exercise Physiology at the University of Chichester, with background of supporting elite athletes, especially boxers to Olympic success but Marcus loves his music too and as you’ll hear he became curious about how hard drummers work while on stage. This led to him contacting Clem Burke the drummer of Blondie and from there a fascinating project was struck up involving quantification of the physiological demand of performing Their work began to gain momentum and the Clem Burke Drumming Project was founded. And Mark Richardson got involved in the project because in music circles he was known as one of the most ferocious drummers about. In the conversation, Mark describes his early career, how he found drumming as an outlet, how exploring his own performance with Marcus has opened up his thinking and practice to a much healthier, sustainable way of approaching the demands of performing on stage or touring. They also both share some wonderful spin-offs that the project has had in supporting children with autism too (see the links below). Make sure you listen right to the end of the episode where you can listen to Mark performing the drumming for "Tear the place up" (courtesy of Skunk Anansie and reproduced with permission)   This episode is sponsored by Junius, a multi-award winning, health food + drinks company. Junius have made a superb range of plant-based juices. We’ve partnered with Junius so that you can benefit from a 10% discount on your first order from a range of themed boxes of 7 juices. When you go to the checkout at wearejunius.com/shop  make sure you enter the exclusive code Champions10. (Disclosure: Affiliate links are used for each product that we are an affiliate of, which means that if you click that link and subsequently make a purchase, we will earn a commission. You pay nothing extra; any commission we earn comes at no additional cost to you.)   Show notes Drawing comparisons between performers and understanding of what is performance Marcus discusses how he became interested in music; Blondie & Clem Burke the drummer. PhD with Olympic boxers and sport science. Heart rate data collection of Clem drumming Mark - the baddest hardest hitting rock drummer Marcus discusses why he was fascinated by drummers and specifically fatigue Mark discussed his childhood and how physical activity helped him not misbehave Alcoholism, AA meetings and therapy, learning to get fit and stay healthy The similarities between Premier League football players and drummer The dichotomy between the perception a=of a having a dream job and the reality of the demands The need to look after self pre-tour, including fitness, food and mentally Marcus discussed the importance of asking questions and the person above the numbers Learning to accept when ‘good enough’ The importance of collaboration and surrounding yourself with people more intelligent than you Communication through movement and sound reaching out to kids with autism and the benefits of drumming Outro of Mark playing “Tear the place up” (courtesy of Skunk Anansie and reproduced with permission)   Links If you’re ambitious to work in sports performance, and you realise that there’s no golden ticket to the chocolate factory – that you have to learn and develop and build a network of collaborators to get there – then sign up for our Graduate Membership today – go to http://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ and enrol. We’ll look forward to connecting with you there. Connect with Marcus on Twitter on https://twitter.com/MarcusSmith78 Mark on Twitter https://twitter.com/markskunkanansi https://clemburkedrummingproject.org/ Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on; Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions If you’re looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/  or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.
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Oct 21, 2020 • 42min

074: Peter Vint on data, culture and athlete development

This week’s guest is Peter Vint. I’d got in touch with Peter with the full intention of discussing analytics, and the trend towards data and to fully explore the wave of interest, activity and investment in capture, understanding and use of information – and we do explore this especially as he has directed and delivered this function at the highest level at the USOC and in the Ineos sub 2 hour marathon project with Eliud Kipchoge. And now Peter is Chief of Sport at USA Volleyball – so has a much broader leadership role. But I can’t say we spent the whole conversation discussing data – that’s because Peter is such an interesting person that we ended up exploring adapting to the pandemic, culture, long-term athlete development to name a few areas. So I promise you I’ll be exploring information and data in more detail in future episodes, but in the meantime enjoy a free ranging conversation with someone who over the last ten years of knowing Peter, it’s become apparent to me, that he is a luminary, a source of deep insight and knowledge and philosophy.   This episode is sponsored by Junius, a multi-award winning, health food + drinks company. Junius have made a superb range of plant-based juices. We’ve partnered with Junius so that you can benefit from a 10% discount on your first order from a range of themed boxes of 7 juices. When you go to the checkout at wearejunius.com/shop  make sure you enter the exclusive code Champions10. (Disclosure: Affiliate links are used for each product that we are an affiliate of, which means that if you click that link and subsequently make a purchase, we will earn a commission. You pay nothing extra; any commission we earn comes at no additional cost to you.)   Show notes  As Chief of Sport at USA Volleyball Peter discusses how COVID affecting the year? The culture of pay-to-play in youth sport What could, and should, youth sport look like? Peter discusses the need of sports people to achieve something very special and the technology that supports these feats The gap between what we know and what we have and how do we make it useful and impactful The Ineos Project Deterministic approach becomes probabilistic   Links Follow Peter on Twitter https://twitter.com/PeterVint Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on; Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions Graduate Membership enrolments are open for students and graduates to up their skills, join in the conversation about what’s on their mind and to network and connect. If you would like to sign up go to https://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ If you’re looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.  
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Oct 7, 2020 • 1h 15min

073: Chris Rosimus on relationships in performance

This week’s guest is Chris Rosimus, Chris is the Head of Nutrition at the Football Association, leading all aspects of dietary provision to the England football teams. Prior to that Chris was nutritionist at England and Wales Cricket Board, English Institute of Sport and England Squash. What was fascinating about this conversation was the route that Chris followed, which you might consider unconventional, if there is such a thing as a conventional route. Chris essentially followed his passions and interests, and what you’ll hear from Chris is how through chance, through his own connection with his experiences and through his intuition, he honoured the ideas that have sparked deep enthusiasm by pursuing them. At the centre of all of these discussions is one recurring theme that Chris has respected and protected during his career, one theme that has enabled him to influence a whole host of elite players and coaches – and that is relationships.   This episode is sponsored by Junius, a multi-award winning, health food + drinks company. Junius have made a superb range of plant-based juices. We’ve partnered with Junius so that you can benefit from a 10% discount on your first order from a range of themed boxes of 7 juices. When you go to the checkout at wearejunius.com/shop  make sure you enter the exclusive code Champions10. (Disclosure: Affiliate links are used for each product that we are an affiliate of, which means that if you click that link and subsequently make a purchase, we will earn a commission. You pay nothing extra; any commission we earn comes at no additional cost to you.)   Show Notes Chris’ unique route into nutrition, 6 months as an apprentice gas engineer, 6 months making conservatory roofs, 6 years as an alarm engineer Football coach for kids Progressing to coaching badges which sparked an interest in nutrition Chris reflects on how much he has changed Taking the leap in applying for a nutrition course A foundation year and learning to be academic and use a USB stick Chris had a plan and knew he needed experience First time doing a one-to-one session and struggling! Common characteristics of a nutritional role Feeling under pressure, being supported but having to work very hard to survive Preparing a team for a major event Having something positive to sell Research and reading to stay on top of your game Perceived traits of effective practice   Links Connect with Chris on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-rosimus-a77425180/ Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on; Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions Graduate Membership enrolments are open until 2nd November 2020 for students and graduates to up their skills, join in the conversation about what’s on their mind and to network and connect. If you would like to sign up go to https://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ If you’re looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.
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Sep 23, 2020 • 1h 17min

072 Cath Bishop on The Long Win

Dr Cath Bishop competed as a rower at three Olympic Games, Atlanta, Sydney and Athens (and I had the privilege of working with Cath throughout her career), with highlights including winning the World Championships in 2003 and an Olympic silver medal in 2004. As a diplomat specialising in conflict issues, Cath was posted to Sarajevo, Bosnia, Basra and Iraq, as well as leading in Whitehall on the UK civilian contribution to conflicts around the world.  Cath has written a book, out on 13th October 2020, calling on us all to redefine what winning is. Cath brings extraordinary and insight together, back up with numerous anecdotes, references and her own experience to examine what winning has come to mean to society and to us as individuals and offers a fresh perspective on how we might redefine success – personal and professional - for the longer-term.   This episode is sponsored by Junius, a multi-award winning, health food + drinks company. Junius have made a superb range of plant-based juices. We’ve partnered with Junius so that you can benefit from a 10% discount on your first order from a range of themed boxes of 7 juices. When you go to the checkout at wearejunius.com/shop  make sure you enter the exclusive code Champions10. Notes Cath discusses the reasons for writing the book, being tested provoking debate and furthering thinking Cath was a sporting failure at school Shifting identity to an athlete and competing at the highest level. Surviving in a high intensity, high performance environment Relief at results at a high level but could it be reproduced at the Olympics Being tough, but how much can you take? When the results don’t match your physiology you realise there is more to performance Associating failing to perform with your identity, at the time they were the same thing If you come second you are a loser, but there is and has to be a different way The longer you compete the more you realise the mental and cultural side of performance has a huge impact There is a different psychology around ways to motivate it doesn’t need to be base on aggression or a macho narrative which is self-limiting The Long Win – why are we still relying on outdated mantras and beliefs? Athletes and even the athletes who are on the winning podium feeling unfulfilled and empty Role modelling values and the way in which you can role model performance Why is it important to win the medal? Why is it you train? What are the costs of the sport you love, are you buying into them, do you understand them? What is acceptable in the journey to success and what is unacceptable? Playing to the longer term metric and strategies in both sport and business Stating a wider purpose other than results How can we unlock performance in a different way? The IOC specifically states that competition is not between nations! Working in partnership with your athlete and to explore unlocking even more Links Links for Cath https://twitter.com/thecathbishop https://cathbishop.com/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Long-Win-search-better-succeed/dp/1788601912 Follow us If you want to follow us on Twitter you can do so at  www.twitter.com/support_champs And me on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/ Follow our Linkedin page Supporting Champions at  www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions A reminder if you’re keen to pre-register for the next wave of Membership enrolments then you can do so at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ If you’re looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.    

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