From its creativity, teamwork and showmanship, there is a lot to be learnt from the Performing Arts. Today’s mastermind focuses on Cirque du Soleil’s Vice President Bernard Petiot. He has been part of the Cirque du Soleil management team for over 19 years, and prior to that he was the coach at Gymnix de Montréal from 1980-1998, where he contributed to the development of some of Canada’s best gymnasts. He has also coached the Canadian Olympic Team, through 13 World Championships and 2 Olympic Gam...
Aug 11, 2022•34 min•Ep. 62
The Lionesses have recorded England’s first major title for 56 years. Winning over Germany, their EURO champions crown offers a truly transformational moment for women’s sport. In today’s micro lesson, I reflect on what it takes to create a high performance culture, from my conversation with Baroness Sue Campbell, the managing director of Women’s Football at the FA. We consider the leadership skills that her and coach Sarina Weigman have used to develop this winning culture. As a listener to the...
Aug 04, 2022•11 min
May Busch is a former COO of Morgan Stanley Europe and now executive coach, speaker, advisor and author of ‘ Accelerate: 9 Capabilities to Achieve Success at Any Career Stage ’. Following her successful investment banking career, May Busch focuses on bringing her insights and experiences to help high-potential and high-performance leaders and their teams perform at their best and fulfill their potential. She shares her career insights through keynotes, workshops, executive coaching and consultin...
Jul 27, 2022•46 min•Ep. 61
‘Busyness’ is not a badge of honour. In this week’s micro-lesson, find out how one of the highest profile coaches in sport, Eddie Jones, sets his priorities and what is his framework for delegating. This clip comes from one of the weekly challenge videos that I shared with the Sporting Edge community about identifying your weekly priorities. As a listener to the show, use the code PODCAST100 to get 1 free month on Sporting Edge Membership here , which includes 24/7 access to over 900 insights an...
Jul 20, 2022•11 min
Returning to our normal lives still feels like a long way off for many of us facing lockdown extensions. So how can we learn from those who have coped in true isolation? Jeremy reflects over his conversations with anti-apartheid campaigners Ahmed Kathrada and Denis Goldberg, who were imprisoned alongside Nelson Mandela for over 20 years. We also hear key insights from Professor Gro Sandal, an expert in the psychology of extreme environments such as the International Space Station and the mindset...
Jul 14, 2022•53 min•Ep. 60
The new 'Bazball' philosophy is redefining England's approach to Test cricket. It’s a concept developed by Kiwi coach Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes, captain of the England Test team, as a courageous and positive game-plan. Find out more about this philosophy and why it is more than just reckless aggression – and how we can all apply a bit of ‘Bazball’ into our daily lives. As a listener to the show, use the code PODCAST100 to get 1 free month on Sporting Edge Membership here , which includes 2...
Jul 07, 2022•10 min
Former professional British female tennis player and current radio and television presenter Annabel Croft is proof that passion and positivity underpin success. As a tennis player she won the WTA Tour event Virginia Slims of San Diego and represented Great Britain in the Fed Cup and the Wightman Cup. She retired from professional tennis at the age of twenty-one after reaching the world top twenty-five. In this mastermind episode, I find out what it took for her to succeed. Tune in to learn more ...
Jun 29, 2022•30 min•Ep. 59
Find out some key reframing and refocusing techniques to overcome your inner-critic in this micro-lesson. It’s part of the Masterclass Video Series: The Ashes Mindset for BT Sport and interviewed by Alison Mitchell. As a listener to the show, use the code PODCAST100 to get 1 free month on Sporting Edge Membership here , which includes 24/7 access to over 900 insights and high performance strategies. Links: Masterclass Video Series: The Ashes Mindset: https://www.sportingedge.com/resources/the-as...
Jun 15, 2022•13 min
James Kerr is a best-selling author, award winning creative director, brand consultant and advises leading companies on brand, identity, advertising, internal communications and transformational culture change. In his book ‘Legacy’, he goes deep into the heart of the world’s most successful sporting team – the All Blacks. What is the secret of their success? And what can we, as individuals, companies and teams, learn from them? James’ emotive storytelling uncovers the unique culture of the All B...
Jun 09, 2022•35 min•Ep. 58
In this micro-lesson, we explore how we can best support our children through balancing the need for stable, repeatable techniques whilst still embracing their natural talents and need for experimentation. It’s part of my interview on the Demystifying Mental Toughness podcast. As a listener to the show, use the code PODCAST100 to get 1 free month on Sporting Edge Membership here , which includes 24/7 access to over 600 insights and high performance strategies. Links: Here’s a link to the full in...
Jun 01, 2022•8 min
World renowned Orchestral Conductor, Jazz musician and corporate speaker, Dominic Alldis has built a unique career over 30 years. His fluency in many different musical languages and flair for bringing them together in a distinctive way puts him in a category all of his own. He shares the lessons of practice, discipline and collaboration from the great orchestras along with the spontaneous and innovative culture of Jazz. Tune in to this Mastermind episode as I pick out some key insights from the ...
May 25, 2022•31 min•Ep. 57
Today’s micro-lesson covers hybrid working – and what this new model means for us in terms of our work/ life and productivity. It’s part of my interview on the Work, Actually podcast. As a listener to the show, use the code PODCAST100 to get 1 free month on Sporting Edge Membership here , which includes 24/7 access to over 900 insights and high performance strategies that you can use to inspire your team. Links: Here’s a link to the full interview from Work, Actually: https://podcasts.apple.com/...
May 18, 2022•9 min
Tendayi Viki is an author and innovation consultant who holds a PhD in Psychology and an MBA. As Associate Partner at Strategyzer, he helps large organizations innovate for the future while managing their core business. Tendayi has written three books based on his research and consulting experience, ‘Pirates In The Navy’, ‘The Corporate Startup’ and ‘The Lean Product Lifecycle’. In this Mastermind episode, I pick out some key insights from a conversation I had with Tendayi. Tune in to learn more...
May 11, 2022•36 min•Ep. 56
Is work overload draining your energy? In this micro-lesson, I share an insight from Dr Dorian Dugmore – an expert in cardiovascular health, preventative medicine and wellness – about how taking regular breaks throughout the day helps us perform at our best. We can't be relentless we need to redesign work around our natural energy cycles. As a listener to the show, use the code PODCAST100 to get 1 free month on Sporting Edge Membership here , which will transform your personal development and yo...
Apr 28, 2022•11 min
Many of us take our health for granted. In today’s episode, I invite you to pause and reflect on what’s important to you – and chase your goals with increased motivation. Today we are joined by David Smith MBE, the Paralympic Gold Medalist, who speaks about his battle with a rare spinal tumor and his attitude towards optimism, mindfulness and resilience. David is a Nike Athlete, speaker, writer and coach – and he has competed internationally in several sports including GB Rowing and British Cycl...
Apr 20, 2022•37 min•Ep. 55
Today’s micro-lesson will help those who struggle with endless people-pleasing. British Olympic rower and broadcaster Sir Matthew Pinsent shares candidly how the fear of letting his teammates down was greater than his own fear of failure. We explore new ways to retain our focus and confidence and reduce our need to please everyone all the time. As a listener to the show, use the code PODCAST100 to get 1 free month on Sporting Edge Membership here , which will transform your personal development ...
Apr 14, 2022•10 min
Professor Tammy Erickson is an Adjunct Professor, Organisational Behaviour, at London Business School, where she has designed and co-directs the school’s premier leadership programme for senior-most executives, Leading Businesses into the Future. She is the Founder and CEO of Tammy Erickson Associates, a research-based firm dedicated to helping clients build intelligent organizations. In this episode, I dig into Sporting Edge Digital Library to find out some key insights from Tammy about the fut...
Apr 06, 2022•38 min•Ep. 54
With Stress Awareness Month coming up this April, today’s micro-lesson explores healthy ways to deal with stressful situations. I also share an insight from our interview with Anna Hemmings, Britain's most successful female marathon kayaker, about her experience of burnout. As a listener to the show, use the code PODCAST100 to get 1 free month on Sporting Edge Membership here , which includes 24/7 access to over 900 insights and high performance strategies, you can even stream them into your onl...
Mar 31, 2022•15 min
Today we’re joined by former England rugby union player Will Greenwood. In this fascinating conversation, we explore what the business world can learn from sport, what it means to be competitive, and knowing your ‘super strength’. We also unpack some key insights from his latest book that he co-authored with Ben Fennell, World Class: How to Lead, Learn and Grow like a Champion . This interview comes from a live Q&A session which I had with Will for the Sporting Edge members. If you’d like to...
Mar 16, 2022•40 min•Ep. 53
The tragic news of Shane Warne’s death on 4th March 2022 has left the cricketing world in shock. He was full of life, fun and adventure and no one could have predicted this ending. Having worked with him and been friends for over a decade, the news is all the more painful. I wanted to create a fitting tribute to the man I admired so much. He was a fierce competitor on the pitch and a kind and loyal friend off it. As I dug out old memories, I found an audio interview I recorded in his room in Jai...
Mar 09, 2022•18 min•Ep. 52
This year’s International Women’s Day is being celebrated on 8th March with the campaign to #breakthebias. In this episode, I delve into Sporting Edge’s digital library and select key insights from leading experts in sport, business and academia. What’s clear is that if we focus on changing the micro-climate around us, we can all play our part in accelerating the drive for gender parity. Hear Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School Tammy Erickson and business psychologist...
Mar 03, 2022•37 min•Ep. 51
I received a great question from a listener about how to help their teenagers’ football team overcome feeling defeated. From redefining success to focusing on your own performance and not the opponent’s, tune into this micro-lesson to learn how to best react to your rivals. As a listener to the show, use the code PODCAST100 to get 1 free month on Sporting Edge Membership here which includes 24/7 access to over 800 insights and high performance strategies. If you’re looking for new strategies to ...
Feb 23, 2022•14 min
Empowering your team is essential to truly advance as a leader. In this week’s episode, I explore what we really mean by ‘empowerment’, how to give your team members autonomy, so you can watch your team take responsibility and perform better than you can imagine. Tune in to learn some powerful insights from author of 'Legacy' James Kerr and Scottish yachtsman and the performance director of British Cycling Stephen Park CBE about boosting team problem solving and engagement. We also get some prac...
Feb 17, 2022•31 min•Ep. 50
After some of world cricket’s highest profile coaches have recently lost their roles, we go in search of the perfect style of leadership. In this micro-lesson, I delve into the elusive goldilocks principle and the coaching sweet spot from my interview with Baroness Sue Campbell, former chairman of UK Sport. We also hear former Australian Cricket coach Justin Langer’s story comparing his parallel journeys through the ranks of cricket and martial arts. It highlights the life lessons both sports ha...
Feb 09, 2022•19 min
Former skeleton racer and Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams MBE is an individual driven by ambitious goals that are backed by a disciplined process. Although unable to qualify for the 2006 Winter Olympics, she was a member of the Great Britain team four years later at the Vancouver Games. She won a gold medal, becoming the first British individual gold medallist at a Winter Olympics for 30 years. In this Mastermind episode, I delve into Amy’s mindset and career progression that led her to winn...
Feb 02, 2022•38 min•Ep. 49
Let’s embrace neurodiversity by building a truly inclusive workplace. In today’s micro-lesson, I reflect on a conversation I had with scientist, writer, and autism advocate Dr Camilla Pang to find out what it takes to build the right environment where we can all work at our best. As a listener to the show, use the code PODCAST100 to get 1 free month on Sporting Edge Membership here which includes 24/7 access to over 800 insights and high performance strategies. If you’re looking for new strategi...
Jan 26, 2022•14 min
Does the start of 2022 feel like a buffering wheel to you? We have all felt overwhelmed in one way or another during the pandemic, so setting unrealistic goals in January is more likely going to increase our stress levels. In this episode I reflect on stepping away from having an all-or-nothing approach with goal-setting, and how we can be more proactive with taking time out. In this episode I pick some key insights from author and CEO World magazine columnist Campbell Macpherson where he talks ...
Jan 19, 2022•32 min•Ep. 48
How can we harness the perfect balance of high performance and positive mental health? Today’s micro lesson comes from one of the five features which I created with Alison Mitchell and the BT Sport team for their Ashes cricket coverage. The focus of this episode is around mental health and the strategies from elite sport can be applied to wider walks of life. As a listener to the show, use the code PODCAST100 to get 1 free month on Sporting Edge Membership here which includes 24/7 access to over...
Jan 12, 2022•16 min
We’re kicking off the year with a fascinating conversation with Dr Kate Hays. Kate was the lead psychologist for Team GB at the recent Tokyo Olympics and this is taken from Kate’s live Q&A session for the Sporting Edge Members Community. Kate is now the Head of Women's Performance Psychology at the FA, and has travelled extensively supporting athletes at several National and International competitions including the Olympic Games and World Championships. We draw on some fascinating insights o...
Jan 06, 2022•50 min•Ep. 47
With Christmas just around the corner, and we’re nearing the end of 2021, I reflect on the key messages from the episodes released this year. As a listener to the show, use the code PODCAST100 to get 1 free month on Sporting Edge Membership here , which includes 24/7 access to over 800 insights and high performance strategies. Thanks to all of our listeners and clients for your support this year - have a very merry Christmas. If you’d like to contact Jeremy please use the email hello@sportingedg...
Dec 22, 2021•11 min
