Listen Time: 30mins

Andrew Lockwood rejoins me this week for his stumbles episode and how his mistakes have helped him in his work. Check back to last weeks episode to hear more about Andy's background in the military.

In this episode, one of his major mistakes was believing that leaders needed to maintain a certain distance from their team, which he later realised was not authentic to him.

Another mistake he made was not showing empathy towards a team member who was going through a personal issue, which affected their performance. Andrew emphasises the importance of authenticity and empathy in leadership and suggests that everyone has the potential to be a leader with the right training and development.

He also discusses the significance of shared experiences and the need for leaders to create a space for open communication and understanding within their teams.

We hope you enjoy the episode. Andrew can be reached on via social media (@greywolfteams or @sandcvacancies) or email (andy@greywolfteams.com) if you'd like to ask him some questions.

Please do check out the group mentorships that start in July too with Collaborate Sports via this link: www.collaboratesports.com/thegroupmentorships - the early bird prices go up at the end of today!

Listen Time: 30mins

This week I welcome Andrew Lockwood to the Podcast. With 20 years of experience in the British Army, Andy has Leadership development experience within the military and with civilian organisations (Sacramento Kings, Inter Miami, professional coaches). Andrew also runs a rugby/S&C-related charity delivering to teams around the world from international to grassroots. He is also the man behind S&C Vacancies and Grey Wolf Teams.

In this episode, Andrew discusses the three pillars of effective leadership in elite environments: shared experience, mutual understanding, and empathy. He explains that high levels of these three elements lead to effective leadership and culture. Andrew emphasises the importance of developing these pillars organically and continuously throughout the year.

Takeaways

• Effective leadership in elite environments is built on three pillars: shared experience, mutual understanding, and empathy.
• Shared experience involves the micro and macro events that people in a team share, fostering trust and cohesion.
• Mutual understanding includes understanding individual roles, expectations, and standards within the team.
• Empathy is the ability to connect with others, understand their perspectives, and create a supportive environment.
• Developing these pillars organically and continuously throughout the year is crucial for effective leadership and culture.

You can reach Andrew via social media (@greywolfteams or @sandcvacancies) or email (andy@greywolfteams.com)

Enjoy the Listen!

Collaborate Sports is also providing a number of unique personal development opportunities currently. Visit www.collaboratesports.com to see more!

Listen Time: 29mins

Ben joins us this week for part 2 of his Strategies and Stumbles appearance on the podcast!

In this conversation, Ben shares some of the stumbles, mistakes, and lessons he has learned in his career. He discusses his willingness to make mistakes and take risks, as well as the importance of taking ownership and learning from negative impacts on others. Ben reflects on his experience as the Head of Sport Science at Birmingham City Football Club, where he made mistakes in understanding the physical training needs of the players. He also shares a significant stumble with the hockey team, where he realised the importance of motivation, connection to goals, and mastery in the training program. Ben emphasises the need for building support, galvanizing allies, and adapting to different contexts.

Key aspects you'll take from this listen are:

Takeaways

• Don't be afraid to make mistakes and take risks in your career.
• Take ownership and learn from negative impacts on others.
• Understand the context and environment you are stepping into.
• Build support and galvanize allies to achieve shared objectives.
• Consider motivation, connection to goals, and mastery in training programs.
• Adapt and flex your approach based on individual needs and contexts.

Thanks again to Ben, and if you haven't do check out his website www.292performance.com - if you liked this episode, please share to your networks!

Lastly - don't forget all the opportunities Collaborate Sports provides in addition to this podcast. We have a great webinar with Paul Laursen coming up on High-Intensity Interval Training. Check out the options at www.collaboratesports.com

See you next week

Dan