The Great Coaches: Leadership & Life Paul Barnett & Jim Woolfrey

Gary Kirsten is that rare breed of person who has been able to reach the pinnacle of his sport as both an athlete and coach, and this lends his story an added layer of credibility, whether it is talking about the deficit of mental skills he experienced as a batsman, or the importance of understanding what the environment requires of you as a leader.

Here he speaks to us on how the worlds top performers mange the anxiety gap between their performance and their actual capability. 

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Tricia Cullop is the Head Coach at Toledo WBBB, she recently led the Rockets to their fourth MAC regular-season championship and a second MAC tournament championship. In 2022, she received the Carol Eckman Award for coaching integrity in women's college basketball.

In our discussions she speaks to us on the importance of hiring the right people.

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Nancy Lieberman talks about learning from Muhammed Ali about the importance of Love & Kindness.

Muhammad Ali is one of the greatest athletes in history, but he also had an incredible sense of compassion and love for others. He believed that we all have a purpose in this world, and that we need to be kind to others so they can be kind back to us.

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Eddie Reese is a coaching giant in the swimming world, he speaks with such deep wisdom and humility. Here he talks about the importance of saying positive things everyday.

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In 2015 Billy Walsh was appointed Head Coach of USA Boxing, and was charged with returning the program to its prior glory.

In our discussion you will hear him speak about how a focus on Mental Health helped him improve as a Head Coach.

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Dr. David Parkin is an iconic coach, with the type of deep-seated wisdom that only comes from experiencing both the highs and lows of elite sport and life. 

Here he speaks about the importance of having mentors, or as he calls them, critical friends, who can give you the direct, feedback that you need.

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