The Coaching Space Podcast

#12 EQ with Paul Bushell

In this episode I talk with Psychologist, Author and Speaker, Paul Bushell. We discuss the topic of Emotional Intelligence, what it is, how emotions impact on performance, how to regulate emotions and how best to teach others to do the same. I hope you enjoy!

#11 Leadership with Keegan Daniel

Former Sharks rugby captain Keegan Daniel joins me to discuss the topic of leadership. The 3 questions we discuss, are whether leaders or born or made; characteristics of great leaders; and advice for what to say as a leader during tough moments. Some great insights and takeaways.

#10 Team culture with Wade Paton

My 1st guest for Season 3 is SA Mens Hockey player Wade Paton. Wade has moved into a coaching role in the last few years and enjoyed huge success with his Varsity College (DBN North) Mens Hockey team this year, culminating in a silver medal at the recent USSA IPT tournament. Central to the success has been Wade’s focus on team culture, and his role as a mentor to his players. I ask Wade 3 question around this, and he shares some honest and useful insights for any coach or leader out there! I hope you enjoy

#9 Leadership with Warren Whiteley

In this episode I interview former Springbok and Lions rugby captain and player, Warren Whiteley.   Warren, was appointed as captain at the Lions at the end of 2013, and helped to rebuild and galvanise the team after being relegated from Super Rugby. In the years that followed, he led the team to new heights, as they became the no.1 team in South Africa, played in 3 consecutive Super Rugby finals and established themselves as one of the most exciting teams in world rugby.    Springbok captaincy followed in 2017, and Warren again began to rebuild the Boks during a difficult time for the National team, and reset the team culture that has been built upon in the subsequent years.  While his career began to be plagued by injuries, Warren has turned his attention to coaching at the Lions, and giving back to the younger players.   Warren is still widely regarded for his leadership and people skills, and so it’s no surprise that I interviewed him on the topic of Leadership itself. We discuss his definition of leadership, some key skills that all leaders should possess, the link between leadership and team culture, and Warren shares a very honest story as he recounts one of his greatest leadership lessons to date. It is a must listen for anyone interested in leadership and team development.  I hope you enjoy!

#8 Vulnerability with Liesel Scott

In this episode I interview Liesel Scott, a strategic Leadership and Inclusive Culture consultant and an internationally accredited facilitator and coach. In 2015 she trained with Dr. Brené Brown in London, and she is now part of a small cohort of certified Dare to Lead™ facilitators globally. In today’s episode we talk about the theme of vulnerability. We discuss Brené’s work; what vulnerability means and why it has resonated with people so much around the world. Liesel shares great insights and offers her ideas on how we can apply this thinking into our lives. We also discuss the topic of inclusivity, and the link between the two; and we end with Liesel sharing one of her greatest learnings to date. The topic of vulnerability is such an interesting and important one, and I thoroughly enjoyed chatting to Liesel about it. I hope you enjoy it too.