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On this episode of the Fitness and Lifestyle podcast I’m joined by AFL superstar turned coach PaulRoos. Although no longer an AFL coach, Paul’s coaching journey is far from over having founded his own business, Performance By Design, which guides other individuals and organisations throughout their leadership journeys. Being extremely humble and down-to-earth, what distinguishes Paul from many other leadership gurus is his unique ability to offer relevant anecdotes from his own experience; when you listen to Paul, complex ideas become digestible and applicable to so many areas of your life.Never have discussions of leadership been so accessible to everyone.   We kick the episode off by chatting about some of the highlights of Paul’s AFL coaching career, followed by some of the more challenging times. Whether his team was high or low on the ladder, Paul shares how important it is to always remind players of their own skills and abilities, all whilst leveraging teams’ the strengths. He also stresses how important it is for teams to develop their own ‘culture code’ and honour it, to instil a sense of unity and common purpose. This is just one of the many key concepts that Paul has transferred from his AFL career into his business Performance By Design.   No leadership discussion would be complete without delving into the hotly debated question of whether good leaders are born that way or made that way. Paul brings interesting perspectives to table again here, explaining that leaders, by their very nature are role models, which in his view, requires a great deal of empathy combined with an ability to build relationships. As explained by Paul “you can set the same standards for people, but you can’t lead people the same way”. The notion of adapting one’s leadership approach to elicit the best response from each unique individual is yet another key lessonPaul shreds light on – a vital interpersonal skill that extends well beyond the sporting field into everyday life.   On the subject of what defines a strong leader, Paul believes that the best leaders shine when faced with adversity. To him, only the best leaders can continue to put their team first and thrive when facing mounting pressure. This brings us to discuss what leadership looks like in the wake of COVID-19, and how checking in with others and “controlling the controllables” has never been more important in a time of so much uncertainty. Without a doubt, this description just scratches the surface of what’s covered in today’s episode. Get your pen and paper ready to record some noteworthy insights! @paulroos1 https://performancebydesign.co/au/ @djkfitness www.dannykennedyfitness.com www.younifyactive.com DKFITNESS at checkout for 15% off Use code DJK10 on all EHPlabs supplements for 10% off Use code DK15 on all Athletikan Sneakers for 10% off Intro by Will Sparks. Find this episode helpful? Share it with a friend or post a screenshot to your social media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.