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Mike Friday: Rugby Is What You Do, Not Who You Are
What does it really mean to build a winning culture in sports? Few coaches can answer this question with the depth and global perspective of Mike Fri…
8 months ago
REFLECTIONS: The Power of Team Cohesion
The quest for high performance in team sports often leads coaches down the wrong path. What if the secret to winning isn't about collecting the most …
8 months, 1 week ago
Chris Boyd: Leadership Trumps Management
What if everything you thought about building team culture was wrong? Chris Boyd, the celebrated coach who transformed teams from the Hurricanes to N…
8 months, 1 week ago
REFLECTIONS Interpersonal Sensitivity (The Secret Weapon of Elite Coaches)
The difference between good coaches and great ones isn't found in tactical knowledge or technical expertise—it's their ability to read people. This f…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Joey Mongalo: Learn from Everyone, Everywhere: The World as Your Leadership Library
What makes a great coach? Joey Mongalo, defense coach at the Sharks in Durban, doesn't hesitate when answering this question: it's the ability to und…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
REFLECTIONS Taming Your Coach's Ego
The silent opponent every coach must face isn't on the field—it's within. This episode dives deep into the complex relationship coaches have with the…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Seilala Mapusua: Understanding Polynesian Players.
Seilala Mapusua takes us on a profound journey through the cultural landscapes of rugby, drawing from his remarkable career spanning from Samoa to Ne…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
James Doleman: How Referees Shape Rugby's Culture Beyond the Rules
When James Dolman steps onto a rugby field to referee a test match, he carries years of mental preparation, relationship-building, and self-reflectio…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Aaron Smith: Great coaches admit mistakes and know when to stop coaching
What separates championship team cultures from the rest? For legendary All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith, it comes down to something invisible yet incr…
9 months ago
REFLECTIONS Public vs. Private
What makes a truly meaningful team culture? It's not just putting values on a wall or running team-building exercises. According to Ben Herring, it r…
9 months ago