Podcasts about mensard

Jodie Hawkins from Swimming Australia tells us about the upcoming Festival of Swimming in Sydney 19-27 August 2022. For further information visit swimming.org.au and for the special 20% discount for SwimCon visit swim.rocks/swimcon. The post SDR073: Festival of Swimming primer with Jodie Hawkins appeared first on Mensard.

Josh Karp from Swimming NSW and William Ferguson from Wylas Timing describe their new partnership and the opportunity it presents for Swim Clubs. For further details visit: http://snsw.wylas-timing.com The post SDR072: Swim Clubs will benefit from the new partnership between Wylas Timing and Swimming NSW appeared first on Mensard.

It is the last episode of the year!! Join Lach as he wraps up the year by counting down the top 5 most downloaded episodes of 2020. The post SDR071: Swim.Rocks 2020 countdown appeared first on Mensard.

Part 2 of the Swim.Rocks YAP takeover sees hosting duties thrown over to Georgia Field. Georgia chats to Kayla Bentley about how the YAP started up and what some of their highlights have been over the years. We then talk to a Swim.Rocks regular, Isaak Wilson, about how the YAP has driven youth involvement in […] The post SDR070: Youth Advisory Panel takeover! – part 2 appeared first on Mensard.

The podcast is being taken over by Swimming New South Wales Youth Advisory Panel (YAP). Join host, Kayla Bentley, as she explains what the YAP is about and why they were established. Kayla speaks to Janice Barry, Bianca Walton and Jayden Redfern about the Lane Ropes to Leadership Camps, why they joined the YAP and […] The post SDR069: Youth Advisory Panel takeover! – part 1 appeared first on Mensard.

This week we travel to south-east Asia to discover what swimming is like in Malaysia. Lach talks to Mr Wong Tong Poh, the Vice President of Malaysia Swimming Teachers’ Association (MSTA). They discus participation rates in aquatic sports, what does the future of swimming look like, and some of the highlights of Malaysia s national aquatic […] The post SDR068: Swimming in Malaysia with Mr Wong Tong Poh appeared first on Mensard.

The Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame recently announced 37 inaugural honourees and today we are talking to 3 of those honourees. We are talking to former guest of the show Graeme Carroll, who coached the likes of Shelley Taylor-Smith and Bronwen Whitehead, and also Gary and Suzy Toner from the great Team Toner. These […] The post SDR067: Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honourees Graeme Carroll, Gary Toner and Suzy Toner appeared first on Mensard.

On our third instalment of our mental health series, we turn towards the everyday person who participates in harsh events to raise money for mental health. Michael Williams is a former surf life saving athlete, and wasn t too bad in the pool either, is running 80km for mental health. Michael and Lach sit down to […] The post SDR066: Running 80km for mental health with Michael Williams appeared first on Mensard.

Head Above Water is a 24 hour swimathon which is partnered with the Gotch4Life organisation. It raises funds for mental health awareness and education and it is held in Sydney’s Northern Beaches every year in March. Today we are talking to Andrew Ward from the Head Above Water team. Andrew and I talk about their […] The post SDR065: Mental Fitness with Andrew Ward from Head Above Water appeared first on Mensard.

Performance psychologist Chelsea Carpenter talks to Lach in this episode. Chelsea is a former swimmer from the Nunawading Swim Club in Victoria and she is also one of Australia s top psychologists for swimming as well as many other sports. Chelsea and Lach talk about the simple signs and symptoms of mental health illnesses, how we […] The post SDR064: Mental health and teenagers with Chelsea Carpenter appeared first on Mensard.

Our third and final instalment of our club community series we are talking to Sean Davis and Ariel Darley from Warringah Aquatic Swim Club on the Sydney s Northern Beaches. The coaches and committee at Warringah have created a fantastic environment where all the kids know each other by name, even if they are 10-15 years […] The post SDR063: Create a club community (part 3) with Sean Davis and Ariel Darley appeared first on Mensard.

Imagine having the challenge of turning a swim club into a community with members from 5 different swim centres. Debby Tatolli, Head Coach of Kincumber Pacific Dolphins Swim Club, is an incredible woman who manages to do exactly that. Debby and Lach talk about what strategies herself and the committee use to engage and encourage […] The post SDR062: Create a club community (part 2) with Debby Tatolli appeared first on Mensard.

We now turn our attention towards club committee members and how they can create that family-like-feel of a swim club. Lach sits down with his friends Jo and Dave Potter, life members of Mingara Aquatic Swim Club on NSW’s Central Coast. They discuss the importance of a strong, supportive committee, how to welcome new members […] The post SDR061: Create a club community (part 1) with Jo and Dave Potter appeared first on Mensard.

This final episode of our Young Officials series features Toby Williams, President of the Manly Warringah Football Referees Association. On the football/soccer pitch, you see an abundance of young people donning the referee’s strip, so Toby and Lach chat about what swimming can learn from soccer, including mentoring, payment and pathways. The post SDR060: Attracting young officials to swimming (part 4) with Toby Williams appeared first on Mensard.

This episode is Part 3 of our Young Officials series. Lach speaks to Lucy Graham, 19 years old and from the Jervis Bay area, which is a part of the SESA region in NSW. She is about to go into her 5th year of being a technical official and has plenty of experience under her […] The post SDR059: Attracting young officials to swimming (part 3) with Lucy Graham appeared first on Mensard.

Part 2 of this series sees Lach move back into the swimming world and sits down with Isaak Wilson, a young technical official from the Wollongong region of NSW and is a part of Swimming NSW’s Youth Advisory Panel. He is one of the most experienced young technical officials on deck and is a big […] The post SDR058: Attracting young officials to swimming (part 2) with Isaak Wilson appeared first on Mensard.

One of the biggest issues we have at swim meets is not having enough technical officials. As we get older and busier, we look to our youth to rise up and help run swim meets. In this podcast we are talking to a former swimmer and young Netball umpire, Lauren Bird, about why Netball has […] The post SDR057: Attracting young officials to swimming (part 1) with Lauren Bird appeared first on Mensard.

Our athletes deal with constant pressure from themselves, coaches, parents and other athletes. All of these factors can cause an athlete to spiral into a deep state of depression and anxiety. Since 1985 The Black Dog Institute has been at the forefront of mental health research. On this episode Lach chats with NRL Legend Wayne […] The post SDR056: Motivation and dealing with mental illness with Wayne Wigham from the Black Dog Institute appeared first on Mensard.

Annie Crawford AM, is Founder of The Can Too Foundation. Can Too combines fitness, health and wellbeing to raise funds and awareness of cancer prevention and research. Their participants range from advanced athletes to the plain old Jane or John and one of the biggest challenges they face is getting someone to step out of […] The post SDR054: Motivation and stepping out of the comfort zone with Annie Crawford of the Can Too Foundation appeared first on Mensard.

On the eve of the start of the 2020 Swim League season, it was halted by a global pandemic. Now it is back in a new modified version, with 10 Gala Days across overy corner of New South Wales. Lach sits down with Adam Beisler for an exclusive interview about the upcoming Swim League season. The post SDR055: Swim League is back! An exclusive update on the 2020 season with Adam Beisler appeared first on Mensard.

Australian Dolphin Tommy Fraser Holmes took some enforced time off in 2017. He talks to Lach about how he got back into the water and training. In this wide ranging interview they discuss tactics for managing physical and mental issues, motivation swings, support networks and more. The post SDR053: Motivation and coming back after a lengthy break with Thomas Fraser-Holmes appeared first on Mensard.

We continue our discussion about self marshalling by welcoming 2 representatives from New Zealand. Lach chats to Technical Official Greg Forsyth, from Wellington, and Swimmer William Campbell, from Wharenui Swim Club in Christchurch. He learns how it is implemented in NZ, and issues surrounding the system. The post SDR052: Self Marshalling in New Zealand with Greg Forsyth and William Campbell appeared first on Mensard.

Self marshalling has long been seen as something that happens overseas. We decided to find out more about it to understand whether it might be an opportunity for swimming in Australia. Lach was delighted to interview Jay Thomas of USA Swimming to learn how it works there. Mark Heathcote of Swimming NSW, joined the conversation. The post SDR051: Self Marshalling in the USA with Jay Thomas appeared first on Mensard.

To celebrate our 50th episode we follow Kylie Minogue’s lead and ‘step back in time’ to relive some of our best moments from the past 49 episodes. The post SDR050: Swim.Rocks turns 50! appeared first on Mensard.

Coach Robby Cox launched the ‘Off the Blocks’ podcast several years ago featuring exciting and informative conversations with swimmers. Lach and Robby caught up to compare notes. The post SDR049: Swim.Rocks meets Off The Blocks Podcast with Robby Cox appeared first on Mensard.

The Australian Swimming Coaches & Teachers Association (ASCTA) with Swim Australia are the peak body for swimming Coaches, Teachers and Swim Schools in Australia. We talk to CEO Brendon Ward about the organisation and his own history in the water. For further information go to http://ascta.com The post SDR048: Introducing ASCTA with CEO Brendon Ward appeared first on Mensard.

With the light shining at the end of the tunnel swimmers are daring to look forward to returning to the water. Leigh Russell, CEO of Swimming Australia, joins us to discuss: What going on within Swimming Australia? How are we going to restart our sport? What does the future of the sport look like? Join […] The post SDR047: Preparing our return to the water with Leigh Russell CEO Swimming Australia appeared first on Mensard.

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Coaches, parents and swimmers are assisted on their journey through competitive swimming by Gold Class Swimming. Created by Leigh Nugent, Rohan Taylor and Gary Barclay, Lach caught up with Rohan to learn more. Gold Class Swimming Website. The post SDR045: Gold Class Swimming with Rohan Taylor appeared first on Mensard.

Ben and Lach announce the launch of the new Swim.Rocks digital community for swimming people who stay dry. Join free of charge here: http://community.swim.rocks The post SDR044: We’re launching!! appeared first on Mensard.

One of Australia’s most respected coaches, Graeme Carroll, joins us to tackle one of the biggest issues affecting swimming – keeping young adults in the sport. We talked about Graeme’s career, experiences of coaching young adults, and strategies to help coaches and parents deal with swimmers who are 18-25 years of age. The post SDR043: How do we keep young adults in swimming? With Graeme Carroll appeared first on Mensard.

Exciting news – Swim.Rocks is expanding! In this episode we introduce our new team member Coach and former swimmer Lachlan Vane-Tempest. The post SDR042: Lach joins the team appeared first on Mensard.

FINIS LaneVision is the world’s first artificial intelligence powered performance tracker to help swimmers improve their technique. Launched on 23rd March in San Francisco by Aspiricx, swimmer, coach and software engineer Benjamin Hunt joined us to discuss this major innovation. Further information: Aspiricx website Apple App store Google Play Aspiricx Instagram Aspiricx Facebook Aspiricx YouTube […] The post SDR041: Introducing FINIS LaneVision with Benjamin Hunt of Aspiricx appeared first on Mensard.

“Keep Swimming” is Swimming Australia CEO Leigh Russell’s advice to the sport in the face of the Corona virus today Wednesday 18th March 2020. In this extensive interview Leigh discusses sources of advice, possible event scenarios for the future, and what she is looking forward to. Further information: Swimming Australia website The post SDR040: Keep Swimming with Leigh Russell appeared first on Mensard.

‘Transdisciplinary Behavioural Strategist’ Dr Richard Claydon joins us to explain how distrust, drag, distraction, disease and disengagement are costing the US economy $3 trillion dollars annually. We learn why Richard more closely aligns with Dilbert than McKinsey for delivering solutions. Further information: Richard’s website Dr Richard Claydon on LinkedIn   Help keep the Smart Business […] The post SBT015: Organisational misbehaviour – a $3 trillion problem with Dr Richard Claydon appeared first on Mensard.

Lachlan Vane-Tempest host of “Lunch with Lach” talks to us about his love of swimming in and out of the water. Checkout ‘Lunch with Lach’ on Youtube here. The post SDR039: Lunch with Lach has Brunch with Ben appeared first on Mensard.

A very short but crucial episode this week. Further information at: http://swim.rocks/busy The post SDR038: Do you want to help solve the biggest problem in swimming today? appeared first on Mensard.

“Extremely short, round and middle aged” is how our guest Sally Goble describes herself. “I don’t look anything like Michael Phelps”. We learn that London based Sally discovered swimming in her 30s and celebrated her 50th birthday by swimming in 50 pools in 50 days – one mile in each. She’s swum the English Channel […] The post SDR037: Swimming when you’re nothing like Michael Phelps with Sally Goble appeared first on Mensard.

‘Behaviour explainer’ Bri Williams joins us to explain the science of human behaviour and how to use it for your advantage in business. We learn that subtle and simple changes can lead to dramatically different outcomes. Can you afford to miss this episode? Further information: Bri’s website Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely (on Amazon)   […] The post SBT014: How to use the science of behaviour to shape business outcomes with Bri Williams appeared first on Mensard.

Research shows that swimming is the most popular participation sport in Australia, but what is it for? This week your host, Ben Ramsden, discusses his observations of swimming over the past few months. Please let us know your feedback via email (ben@swim.rocks) or Facebook. What does swimming mean to you? The post SDR036: What is swimming for? appeared first on Mensard.

Within the digital fog of business advice it can be difficult to hear from people who have been in the trenches of business transformation. For two decades Don Holley has been there supporting mid-tier organisation to transform. In this highly authentic interview he shares insights and honest feedback. Don is Managing Director of the Mindset […] The post SBT013: How to overcome the limitations of Change Management with Don Holley appeared first on Mensard.

We discuss the similarities and differences between change in: Blue vs. White collar workforces Government vs. Private Enterprise Australia vs. China Our guest, David Hales, brings a wealth of experience from Aviation, Government, Media, Banking and Financial Services in Australia and overseas. Related resource: Dr Jen Frahm’s Coversations of Change Podcast – with Dr Helen […] The post SBT012: The similarities and differences between change in different environments with David Hales. appeared first on Mensard.

Most competitive swimming programs contain a dry land element. We talk to Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist Michael Reynolds about the role his profession plays in supporting athletes achieve their full potential. Our conversation covered: The difference between Physiotherapists, Chiropractors and Therapeutic Massage specialists Typical issues that swimmers encounter that may benefit from Physiotheraphy Is it […] The post SDR035: The role of Physiotherapy in Swimming with Michael Reynolds APA appeared first on Mensard.

Bronte and Cate Campbell’s Mum Jenny joins us to discuss the reality of nurturing a family of 5 kids. In this special Swim.Rocks first birthday episode we cover everything from personal identity to chocolate, and wet swimming cosies to reframing success. The post SDR034: The realities of swimming in a large family with Jenny Campbell appeared first on Mensard.

Transformations are tough, and during such times looking after our personal wellbeing too easily gets ignored. Do you know how to achieve sustainable high performance and resilience? We talk to one of the world’s leading authorities, Stuart Taylor, CEO of SpringFox. If you only do one thing today you should listen to this. Following Stuart’s […] The post SBT011: Achieving sustainable high performance and resilience with Stuart Taylor appeared first on Mensard.

The importance of Customer Experience is well known, but its criticality vs other important business priorities is less well understood. Graham Christie and Robert Kinkade of CX360 have delivered major pioneering projects in the world’s largest mobile phone company, global car brands, international airlines, major government departments, massive retail organisations and more. In this conversation […] The post SBT010: Avoid the death zone through Customer Experience with Graham Christie and Robert Kinkade of CX360 appeared first on Mensard.

Swim Central is replacing Club Lane and My Lane as the main digital interface with swimming. SNSW Operations Manager Josh Karp joins us to explain its benefits and what we need to know and do. The post SDR033: Introducing Swim Central with Josh Karp appeared first on Mensard.

General Manager of Coal Services Health, Mark O’Neill, shares candid first hand experiences of a major transformation project in his 100 person division. Our conversation included how he secured funding, the challenges of starting a project from scratch in a highly operational business, and lessons learned. Help keep the Smart Business Transformation podcast relevant to […] The post SBT009: Leading a major transformation project with Mark O’Neill appeared first on Mensard.

Leigh Russell joined Swimming Australia as CEO in April 2018. We talk to her about her background, initial impressions of swimming, and her thoughts about the future. Links to Leigh’s books written with Bianca Chatfield (on Amazon): Game On – by Bianca Chatfield and Leigh Russell Every Girl Needs a plan – by Bianca Chatfield […] The post SDR032: Achieving high performance via thousands of one percenters with Leigh Russell appeared first on Mensard.

Former swimmer Toby Williams talks to us about his committee work and officiating in 3 sports – Swimming, Bowling and Soccer. We also learn what it’s like to work for senior members of parliament, including Bronwyn Bishop! Link to tips to pass swimming Referee exam notes The post SDR031: Mixing Swimming, Bowling, Soccer and Politics with Toby Williams appeared first on Mensard.

As swim club Recorder William Ferguson found running club night frustratingly difficult. Recognising the power of mobile phones he designed and built a timing system using them. Wylas Timing was born. We talk to William about the system capabilities. Learn more from: wylas-timing.com The post SDR030: How to use mobile phones to run your club night with William Ferguson of Wylas Timing appeared first on Mensard.

Manly Swimming Club are now into their 113th season. They recently found themselves in a challenging position with their local council, but found a way through and are now experiencing a new lease of life. We talk to their President, Matt Paterson, about their history, and lessons for other clubs. The post SDR029: Overcoming hurdles and accelerating into their 113th season with Matt Paterson from Manly Swimming Club appeared first on Mensard.

Swimming is clearly not simply a mechanical sport. Mindset and psychology have a huge role to play in performance. In this conversation with Cameron Gledhill we explore various questions including: Why do swimmers often swim faster in relays? Why some raise their game during finals whereas others crumble? How to structure a training season? Cameron’s […] The post SDR028: Use psychology to drive high performance with Cameron Gledhill appeared first on Mensard.

The Swim League is an exciting new format being introduced to swimming in Australia. It’s team based on head to head competition for places, not times. It’s very tactical, designed for audience entertainment, and over in about an hour. We talk to founder, Adam Beisler, about his plans for the forthcoming season. Registrations open on […] The post SDR027: Join the Swim League revolution with Adam Beisler appeared first on Mensard.

International Trampoline Gymnast Lisa Newman-Morris now works for Swimming Australia. We spoke to her about new technology developments underway to support swimming members and administrators. Some examples of new club and region websites from Swimming Australia: Ku-ring-gai Swimming Club Laurieton Swimming Club Metro West Swimming Victoria The post SDR026: Swimming Australia’s plans to make our lives easier appeared first on Mensard.

Coach – Swimmer – Parent relationships are a crucial contributor to athlete performance. We talk to Gold Licensed Coach Amanda Isaac of Abbotsleigh Swim Club about this, her coaching philosophy and more. Relevant links: Mindset, the new psychology of success, by Carol Dweck Abbotsleigh Swimming Club Nunawading Swimming Club The post SDR025: The secret of great Coach – Swimmer – Parent relationships with Amanda Isaac appeared first on Mensard.

Swimmers spend so much of their time in the water under the direction of their coach, yet many parents have a limited understanding of what it’s all about. In a fun ‘Agony Aunt’ style conversation, we put some common parents questions to Abbotsleigh Head Coach Amanda Isaac. The post SDR024: Parent swimming questions answered by Coach Amanda Isaac appeared first on Mensard.

We look overseas to Scotland and New Zealand to hear about initiatives that are enhancing sports clubs in those countries. Sports development consultant, Ian Sandbrook, shares some different yet powerful examples of how to drive your club forward without investing too many hours. Links to additional resources: Ian Sandbrook on LinkedIn (checkout his articles) Sport […] The post SDR023: How to make your swim club exciting, dynamic, fun and successful with Ian Sandbrook. appeared first on Mensard.

This is the second part of our interview with SNSW CEO Mark Heathcote. This week we discuss: Gold & Platinum membership upgrades SNSW Summer Leaderboard Active kids vouchers. The post SDR022: SNSW membership upgrades and more with Mark Heathcote appeared first on Mensard.

From April 2019 the National Swimming Championships are changing their age groups. Swimming NSW are aligning their meet program to match. We talk to SNSW CEO Mark Heathcote about the detail of the changes and the implications for athletes. The post SDR021: The new competition structure in Australia and NSW with Mark Heathcote appeared first on Mensard.

State Teams is the annual clash between all States and Territories in Australia. Alongside the competition in the pool is a technical official school run by Swimming Australia. Ben Ramsden joined the fun with his microphone. The post SDR020: A trip to State Teams 2018 with Ben Ramsden appeared first on Mensard.

Graham Towle has been involved with swimming for 35 years. In this episode we talk to him about his swimming career including as Director and past President of Swimming NSW. Open water swimming is a particular interest of his and he gives an introduction to this exciting area of our sport. The post SDR019: Open water swimming and more with Graham Towle appeared first on Mensard.

Chris Fydler was recently appointed as President of Swimming NSW. In this episode we talk to Chris about his background in swimming, and his early thoughts about the state of Swimming in NSW. The post SDR018: The state of swimming in NSW with Chris Fydler appeared first on Mensard.

Simon Cusack will head a new high-performance hub in the Northern Metro area of Sydney. Joining him will be Cate and Bronte Campbell. In this in-depth interview, new SNSW President Chris Fydler talks to us about this exciting project. Further information: Swimming NSW announcement NSWIS announcement The post SDR017: Understanding Sydney’s new high performance hub with Chris Fydler appeared first on Mensard.

At the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast 2 Referees were appointed, one from South Africa, and the other from Australia – Cherry Smith – our guest. Cherry is one of Australia’s most respected Technical Officials. Starting as a timekeeper in her local club in 1990 she had absolutely no intention of becoming a Referee, […] The post SDR016: Tales of an international swimming Referee with Cherry Smith appeared first on Mensard.

Year 10 student Isaak Wilson is both a swimmer and technical official. We talk to him about his motivation, enjoyment, the challenges of scheduling his time, and the reaction of his mates. The post SDR015: Juggling school, training and officiating with Isaak Wilson appeared first on Mensard.

Do you remember your first swimming carnival? Every year Abbotsleigh Swim Club runs a meet for younger swimmers, many of whom have never raced at a carnival before. On Sunday 5th August we took a microphone to this year’s event to soak up the vibes. The post SDR014: Tuning into the vibes of the Abbotsleigh mini meet appeared first on Mensard.

Spend any time at a swim meet and you will inevitably hear many opinions about racing suits. We discuss how to choose one with Alex Perry who has been fitting suits for over 5 years and is currently National Sales Manager for Arena Australia. Most importantly, Alex is a swimmer who has competed at all […] The post SDR013: How to choose a racing suit with Alex Perry appeared first on Mensard.

SwimMate is a fantastic mobile phone app from AnotherPB and Swimming NSW that is completely free to use. Designed for parents, swimmers and coaches, in this episode we talk to its founder David Kennedy about its history, capabilities and future. Links SwimMate website Download SwimMate from the Apple App Store Download SwimMate from Google Play […] The post SDR012: Introducing the SwimMate mobile phone app for parents, swimmers and coaches with David Kennedy appeared first on Mensard.

Every club needs a treasurer. In this episode we talk to Ariel Darley who is treasurer of the SMNE Area. To minimise workload she makes maximum use of automated systems including Xero online accounting with automated bank feeds, and a PayPal gateway for online credit card payments. During our conversation we discuss the initial set […] The post SDR011: How to be a swim club treasurer with Ariel Darley appeared first on Mensard.

Swimming is not all about physical training. We talk with Nutritionist and ‘Swimming Mum’ Raquel Beale about selecting the right food and drink for your athlete. This conversation is full of practical tips. Further useful resources: Follow Raquel at Razzle Dazzle Kitchen on Facebook Follow Raquel at RDK Nutrition on Instagram The Real Food Athlete […] The post SDR010: Nutrition in swimming with Raquel Beale appeared first on Mensard.

Jo swam as a child which led her to America. Today she’s a parent of a swimmer and member of the club committee. During our conversation she shared some great advice about the art of asking parents to help. We got quite deep into motivation and influence. The post SDR009: The art of asking parents to help with Jo Cox appeared first on Mensard.

Josh Karp is Operations Manager for Swimming NSW. I spoke to him about his role in Swimming and the challenges that parents experience with events. He shared his advice for how to make the most of SNSW. The post SDR008: Working in Swimming with Josh Karp appeared first on Mensard.

Swim meets are the ‘bread and butter’ of our sport and come in many different shapes and sizes. In this episode we discuss the basics of organising a swim meet with Dennis Gorrick. Our conversation covered: The different types of swim meets Fund raising How many people are required to run a meet Things to […] The post SDR007: How to organise a swim meet with Dennis Gorrick appeared first on Mensard.

Events require people to run them and Fiona de Salis has been Abbotsleigh Swim Club’s expert at this for many years. In this conversation we discuss the secrets of her success. The post SDR006: Organising swim club parents with Fiona de Salis appeared first on Mensard.

Today we re talking to Peter Shell about the rules of swimming and officiating. During the conversation Peter gives us an overview of the rules and the roles of the various officials around the pool. We also discuss why and how to get into officiating. Useful links: Swimming Australia Technical Officials page Online training for Technical […] The post SDR005: Understand the rules of swimming and officiating with Peter Shell appeared first on Mensard.

Today we’re talking to Mark Heathcote, CEO of Swimming NSW. We discuss: Pathways for coaches, swimmers and officials. How SNSW is organised across the whole of the State – beyond Sydney, including the Club and Area network. Advancing the art of swimming. How to get the best from SNSW. Working on Committees. Some plans for […] The post SDR004: Introduction to Swimming NSW with Mark Heathcote appeared first on Mensard.

We talk with Headmaster, Sports Scientist and Silver Licensed Swimming Coach Chris Curran. Our discussion included: Link between success in the pool and success in the classroom; Why use a swim coach; Different coaching philosophies; Parents role. The post SDR003: Choosing a coach for your swimmer with Chris Curran appeared first on Mensard.

We talk to Amanda Vance of Lane Cove Swim Club and SMNE about using social media in swim clubs. Our conversation covered: Which social media platforms they use and why Gaining Committee acceptance and how to set up with appropriate controls Equipment used How social media works alongside the website Downsides Links to resources: Lane […] The post SDR002: Social media in swim clubs with Amanda Vance appeared first on Mensard.

We talk to Liz Booth of Abbotsleigh Swim Club about organising swim camps. Our conversation covered: How someone who is not sporty got into swimming The camp organising team, daily program, menu Sources of information and advice When and how to start organising a swim camp What the kids get out of it The post SDR001: Organising swim camps with Liz Booth appeared first on Mensard.

In this episode we visit the CeBIT technology fair to review some of the latest trends in technology and innovation. Resources: Sydney Sports Incubator (Steve Roknic) Onsbay (Yoshith Weerakoone) Comfrog (Jim Jackman) Many thanks to Steve, Yosh, Jim and CeBIT. Let me know your thoughts please! Leave me a voicemail (free) Email me: ben@smartbusinesstransformation.com The post SBT008: Technology and innovation from CeBIT appeared first on Mensard.

In this episode we visit the Change Management Institute conference to understand the latest developments in business transformation practice. The over-riding message was to transform from within not above. Resources: Change Management Institute (CMI) CMI conference Dr Jason Fox (motivation and agility) Helen Blunden (social media knowledge sharing) Euan Semple (people centred organisations) John Husband […] The post SBT007: How to transform from within not above appeared first on Mensard.

“15% of what we know today will still be relevant in 5 years” says Liz Wiseman, author of Rookie Smarts – why learning beats knowing in the new game of work. Whilst one can argue about the accuracy of this confronting quote, there is no question that the rate of change in the world today […] The post SBT006: How to exploit online learning delivery appeared first on Mensard.

We discuss where to start business transformation and how deep into detail to go. We consider how to identify peoples’ motivations for change, and how to influence those who don’t report to you. Joining us is special guest, Christian Cortes, an international expert in business transformation. He talks about his experiences both within a Big […] The post SBT005: Where to start business transformation appeared first on Mensard.

In this episode we challenge the traditional view that solving massive problems requires deep subject matter expertise and expert advice. Through the real life story of Jerry and Monique Sternin in Vietnam, we learn how questions were more powerful than answers in permanently solving the widespread problem of child malnutrition. We conclude with crucial lessons […] The post SBT004: How permanently solve massive problems appeared first on Mensard.

During business transformation programs you will routinely encounter people who do not appear supportive of the project. In this episode we consider how to evaluate their level of support, and what to do about it. Resources: Cycle of change infographic (2 page pdf) Ask me a question (free) The post SBT003: What to do about difficult people appeared first on Mensard.

Smart executives who want to win in today s insanely fast moving world MUST become masters in creating the future. This podcast is for people in large, complex organisations who are either leading OR being impacted by transformation programs. With over 25 years of successes and failures (ouch!) behind him, your host Ben Ramsden shares insights, stories and interviews to energise and educate time-poor executives suffering from information overload. The post SBT002: 8 questions critical to business transformation success appeared first on Mensard.

Smart executives who want to win in today s insanely fast moving world MUST become masters in creating the future. This podcast is for people in large, complex organisations who are either leading OR being impacted by transformation programs. With over 25 years of successes and failures (ouch!) behind him, your host Ben Ramsden shares insights, stories and interviews to energise and educate time-poor executives suffering from information overload. The post The Smart Business Transformation Podcast 001 appeared first on Mensard.