Episodes

“There’s a tension there that exists between knowing what you’re going to cover and responding to the humans that are in front of you,” said Iain Brunnschweiler, the Head of Technical Development at English Premier League club Southampton FC. “We’ve tried to evolve a curriculum, a player development framework, that manages that tension. We want to cover specific topics and we also want to coach the player that’s in front of us.” Brunnschweiler was speaking onstage at Leaders Meet: Coach & Play...

“There’s a tension there that exists between knowing what you’re going to cover and responding to the humans that are in front of you,” said Iain Brunnschweiler, the Head of Technical Development at English Premier League club Southampton FC. “We’ve tried to evolve a curriculum, a player development framework, that manages that tension. We want to cover specific topics and we also want to coach the player that’s in front of us.” Brunnschweiler was speaking onstage at Leaders Meet: Coach & Play...

“There’s a tension there that exists between knowing what you’re going to cover and responding to the humans that are in front of you,” said Iain Brunnschweiler, the Head of Technical Development at English Premier League club Southampton FC. “We’ve tried to evolve a curriculum, a player development framework, that manages that tension. We want to cover specific topics and we also want to coach the player that’s in front of us.” Brunnschweiler was speaking onstage at Leaders Meet: Coach & Play...

Larry Lauer, a Mental Skills Specialist with the United States Tennis Association [USTA], has seen where things have gone wrong in the past. “Maybe too much mental training in the past has been ‘here’s a few ideas – throw them up against the wall and see what sticks’,” he tells the Leaders Performance Podcast. Larry has come on to discuss how the USTA has embedded mental skills training in its coaching programs and delve into: How mental skills feeds into the technical and tactical elements o...

Larry Lauer, a Mental Skills Specialist with the United States Tennis Association [USTA], has seen where things have gone wrong in the past. “Maybe too much mental training in the past has been ‘here’s a few ideas – throw them up against the wall and see what sticks’,” he tells the Leaders Performance Podcast. Larry has come on to discuss how the USTA has embedded mental skills training in its coaching programs and delve into: How mental skills feeds into the technical and tactical elements o...

Larry Lauer, a Mental Skills Specialist with the United States Tennis Association [USTA], has seen where things have gone wrong in the past. “Maybe too much mental training in the past has been ‘here’s a few ideas – throw them up against the wall and see what sticks’,” he tells the Leaders Performance Podcast. Larry has come on to discuss how the USTA has embedded mental skills training in its coaching programs and delve into: How mental skills feeds into the technical and tactical elements o...

“I always say: everyone is always excited for someone else to change,” says Jeremy Bettle, with a wry smile. “It’s always difficult when you have to deliver that to the person who has to change.” The Performance Director at MLS champions New York City FC is the first guest on the Science in Sport Industry Insight podcast series, where he joins the Leaders Performance Institute Editor John Portch and Science in Sport’s Director of Performance Solutions James Morton to discuss his first season at...

“I always say: everyone is always excited for someone else to change,” says Jeremy Bettle, with a wry smile. “It’s always difficult when you have to deliver that to the person who has to change.” The Performance Director at MLS champions New York City FC is the first guest on the Science in Sport Industry Insight podcast series, where he joins the Leaders Performance Institute Editor John Portch and Science in Sport’s Director of Performance Solutions James Morton to discuss his first season at...

“I always say: everyone is always excited for someone else to change,” says Jeremy Bettle, with a wry smile. “It’s always difficult when you have to deliver that to the person who has to change.” The Performance Director at MLS champions New York City FC is the first guest on the Science in Sport Industry Insight podcast series, where he joins the Leaders Performance Institute Editor John Portch and Science in Sport’s Director of Performance Solutions James Morton to discuss his first season at...

"How do we make it more difficult for people to do what they've always done?" This question is posed by psychologist and former Leaders speaker Gareth Bloomfield in this edition of the Leaders Performance Podcast, which is brought to you today by our Main Partners Keiser. Bloomfield, who works with the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, explores the topic of behavioural change at length and delves into: Understanding how the brain works when making decisions [4:20]; What we already know ab...

"How do we make it more difficult for people to do what they've always done?" This question is posed by psychologist and former Leaders speaker Gareth Bloomfield in this edition of the Leaders Performance Podcast, which is brought to you today by our Main Partners Keiser. Bloomfield, who works with the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, explores the topic of behavioural change at length and delves into: Understanding how the brain works when making decisions [4:20]; What we already know ab...

"How do we make it more difficult for people to do what they've always done?" This question is posed by psychologist and former Leaders speaker Gareth Bloomfield in this edition of the Leaders Performance Podcast, which is brought to you today by our Main Partners Keiser. Bloomfield, who works with the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, explores the topic of behavioural change at length and delves into: Understanding how the brain works when making decisions [4:20]; What we already know ab...

Chad Morrow, a command psychologist with the US Airforce, succinctly identifies the elephant in the room when it comes to multidisciplinary work. “When you hire people who are usually at the top of their game and they’ve then got to slow down to work together,” he tells the Leaders Performance Podcast. “I think everyone says they want to do that but if they’ve never done it, I’m not sure they want to do that.” He goes on to explain that healthcare professionals in the military can recoil when ...

Chad Morrow, a command psychologist with the US Airforce, succinctly identifies the elephant in the room when it comes to multidisciplinary work. “When you hire people who are usually at the top of their game and they’ve then got to slow down to work together,” he tells the Leaders Performance Podcast. “I think everyone says they want to do that but if they’ve never done it, I’m not sure they want to do that.” He goes on to explain that healthcare professionals in the military can recoil when ...

Chad Morrow, a command psychologist with the US Airforce, succinctly identifies the elephant in the room when it comes to multidisciplinary work. “When you hire people who are usually at the top of their game and they’ve then got to slow down to work together,” he tells the Leaders Performance Podcast. “I think everyone says they want to do that but if they’ve never done it, I’m not sure they want to do that.” He goes on to explain that healthcare professionals in the military can recoil when ...

Leaders Performance Institute member Joelie Chisholm has achieved some of her best performances following heavy training sessions and puts it down to her emotional load being low. “My biggest impact on performance, and therefore recovery, is definitely mental,” she tells the Leaders Performance Podcast of her extracurricular ultrarunning exploits. The Chair of GB Climbing’s Competition and Performance Group is an avid sportsperson whose experience spans several disciplines and informs her thin...

Leaders Performance Institute member Joelie Chisholm has achieved some of her best performances following heavy training sessions and puts it down to her emotional load being low. “My biggest impact on performance, and therefore recovery, is definitely mental,” she tells the Leaders Performance Podcast of her extracurricular ultrarunning exploits. The Chair of GB Climbing’s Competition and Performance Group is an avid sportsperson whose experience spans several disciplines and informs her thin...

Leaders Performance Institute member Joelie Chisholm has achieved some of her best performances following heavy training sessions and puts it down to her emotional load being low. “My biggest impact on performance, and therefore recovery, is definitely mental,” she tells the Leaders Performance Podcast of her extracurricular ultrarunning exploits. The Chair of GB Climbing’s Competition and Performance Group is an avid sportsperson whose experience spans several disciplines and informs her thin...

Louis Cayer is one of the most experienced and decorated high performance coaches and coach educators in international men's doubles tennis. For the latest edition of the Leaders Performance Podcast, Cayer joined Leaders Performance Institute Editor John Portch to discuss his work with the Lawn Tennis Association [LTA]. Also on the conversational agenda are: Why tennis coaching differs from most other sports [2:30]; The evolution of the LTA's coaching strategy [7:00]; Why feedback has repla...

Louis Cayer is one of the most experienced and decorated high performance coaches and coach educators in international men's doubles tennis. For the latest edition of the Leaders Performance Podcast, Cayer joined Leaders Performance Institute Editor John Portch to discuss his work with the Lawn Tennis Association [LTA]. Also on the conversational agenda are: Why tennis coaching differs from most other sports [2:30]; The evolution of the LTA's coaching strategy [7:00]; Why feedback has repla...

Louis Cayer is one of the most experienced and decorated high performance coaches and coach educators in international men's doubles tennis. For the latest edition of the Leaders Performance Podcast, Cayer joined Leaders Performance Institute Editor John Portch to discuss his work with the Lawn Tennis Association [LTA]. Also on the conversational agenda are: Why tennis coaching differs from most other sports [2:30]; The evolution of the LTA's coaching strategy [7:00]; Why feedback has repla...

"A few years ago, there was a bigger emphasis on numbers and trying to hit specific targets and outcomes, whereas now, especially with those younger athletes, we spend more time talking about trying to show specific behaviours." Dan McPartlan, a Strength & Conditioning Coach with British Cycling, is reflecting on how his work with athletes continues to change in this latest episode of the Leaders Performance Podcast. Also on today's show, we discuss: The human teaching tools of S&C [4:30]; R...

"A few years ago, there was a bigger emphasis on numbers and trying to hit specific targets and outcomes, whereas now, especially with those younger athletes, we spend more time talking about trying to show specific behaviours." Dan McPartlan, a Strength & Conditioning Coach with British Cycling, is reflecting on how his work with athletes continues to change in this latest episode of the Leaders Performance Podcast. Also on today's show, we discuss: The human teaching tools of S&C [4:30]; R...

"A few years ago, there was a bigger emphasis on numbers and trying to hit specific targets and outcomes, whereas now, especially with those younger athletes, we spend more time talking about trying to show specific behaviours." Dan McPartlan, a Strength & Conditioning Coach with British Cycling, is reflecting on how his work with athletes continues to change in this latest episode of the Leaders Performance Podcast. Also on today's show, we discuss: The human teaching tools of S&C [4:30]; R...