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In this episode of the Supporting Champions Podcast, Steve Ingham is joined by Tim Stevenson – a seasoned strength and conditioning coach – to explore the complex mechanics of the shoulder, injury prevention, and how to build resilient, high-performing athletes. Drawing from over 16 years of experience and his work with elite performers like Charlotte Henshaw, Tim shares a philosophy that moves beyond traditional training—focusing instead on dynamic stability, movement quality, and control-based strength. Tim sheds light on why the shoulder is such a vulnerable joint, and how athletes can strengthen it not just through brute force, but through mobility, variation, and intentional movement. We explore how rehabilitation should be integrated with performance training, and how a holistic approach is essential for long-term fitness, injury resilience, and sustained enjoyment in sport.

Jeannette is joined by Steve Ingham, CBE, a former CEO of Page Group, who shares his remarkable journey from leading a global recruitment business to navigating life after a life-changing ski accident in 2019 that left him paralysed. Steve reflects on his impressive 37-year career, highlighting his achievements in transforming Page Group into a market leader with over 9,200 employees and significant revenue growth. He discusses the importance of resilience, the lessons learned from adversity, and the role of leadership in fostering a supportive company culture. Additionally, Steve delves into his current work with various charities focused on disability, emphasising the need for inclusivity and equity in the workplace. KEY TAKEAWAYS The journey from a successful CEO to living with a disability highlights the importance of resilience. Embracing challenges and maintaining a positive outlook can help individuals navigate significant life changes. In times of crisis or personal struggle, it's crucial to keep a broader perspective. Reflecting on loved ones, future goals, and positive experiences can provide motivation and strength to overcome immediate difficulties. Building a strong, inclusive company culture is essential for retaining talent. A supportive environment where employees feel valued and engaged can lead to lower attrition rates and higher overall performance. Successful leadership requires a commitment to long-term goals rather than short-term gains. Investing in infrastructure and people, even at the cost of immediate profits, can yield significant returns in the long run BEST MOMENTS "I guess it was the growth because I joined when it was 200 people. And I left when it was 9,200 people." "I knew I was going to be in a wheelchair. And I told them my story and I told them about how my kids had found out." "If you focus in on just that moment in time, things can look very, very dark indeed." "You have to create a culture that people didn't want to leave." This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It’s never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANT. Visit our new website https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ - there you'll find a library of FREE resources and downloadable guides and e-books to help you along your journey. If you’d like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@brave-bold-brilliant.com. VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave Bold Brilliant - https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970 ABOUT THE GUEST Steve Ingham was, until December 2022, the CEO of PageGroup, the FTSE 200 international recruitment business. Following a four-year spell with Johnson Matthey, the precious metals business, he joined Page in 1987. The business was predominantly a London-based finance recruiter of c200 people known as Michael Page. He joined to help with the diversification of the business into new disciplines and new geographies. He was appointed to the plc Board following their successful IPO in 2001 and was appointed CEO in 2006. As CEO he expanded the company's operations from 18 countries to 37, quadrupled gross and operating profit (to over £1billion and £200m). The business now employs over 9,000 people and is market leader in many of the markets it operates, such as most of Europe (including France), China, SE Asia, and Latin America. In March 2019 Steve had a near fatal skiing accident and is a now permanently in a wheelchair. He returned to work within three months of intensive rehabilitation. Whilst prior to his accident he was a big advocate and driving force for improving EDI in Page, his accident gave him new motivation to do more. Following 3 out of 4 record years (2019-2022) and achieving the company Vision, he chose, after 17 years as CEO, to retire from Executive responsibilities. He now hopes to focus on improving attitudes towards disability in the workplace and to shine a light on hidden talent pools. He is on the Board of three charities: The Back Up Trust, Whizz Kidz and Wings for Life. In June 2022 he was awarded a CBE on the Queen’s Birthday Awards, for achievements in business and for people with disabilities. As part of his belief that business and sport can make a huge difference in disabled peoples’ lives, as well as the economy, he joined the board of ParalympicGB and also was appointed Chair of the Business Disability Forum, that represents over 25% of the UK workforce. ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 30 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. CONTACT THE HOST Jeannette’s linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@braveboldbrilliant LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@brave.bold.brilliant Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international businesses to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the dayTravel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot

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In this episode, Steve Ingham sits down with Liam to dive into the cutting-edge science behind athletic performance. From strength training and speed development to the critical role of muscle temperature, this conversation covers everything you need to know about optimising performance for elite athletes. Discover how post activation potentiation (PAP) can prime athletes for competition, why recovery is often underestimated, and how individualised training programs lead to better results. Liam also shares insights into future trends in sports science, particularly the use of data strategies to drive performance outcomes.

As a performance scientist and applied physiologist, Dr. Steve Ingham has worked with Olympic champions and leading executives, blending physiological science with hands-on coaching to build strategies that sustain peak performance under pressure. His approach is rooted in taking scientific insights and making them work in real-world, high-stakes environments—whether that's on the track or in the boardroom. In this episode, Dr. Ingham dives into lessons from his career spanning three decades, from the power of structured rest to the value of staying adaptable even after reaching the top. His insights reveal how athletic principles can help anyone build resilience and sustain long-term success, making this conversation a valuable listen for anyone aiming to perform at their best. Read on for key takeaways you can apply in your own life, and be sure to watch the full episode to explore the depth of Dr. Ingham's expertise!

This short comes from a conversation that co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender had with Steve Ingham back in October 2021 (S3 Ep7).LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION:Steve Ingham - Pioneering Performance ScientistTalking to Jean and Scott this week is Steve Ingham, one of the world's most successful performance scientists. Steve has worked with over one thousand elite athletes, and over 200 of those (including Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Sir Steve Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent) have gone on to achieve World or Olympic medal success.Social:Instagram           @evolvingleaderLinkedIn             The Evolving Leader PodcastTwitter               @Evolving_LeaderYouTube           @evolvingleader The Evolving Leader is researched, written and presented by Jean Gomes and Scott Allender with production by Phil Kerby. It is an Outside production.Send a message to The Evolving Leader team

Welcome to the Supporting Champions podcast, hosted by performance scientist Dr Steve Ingham. In this episode, Steve is joined by Professor Sam Marcora, a leading researcher whose psychobiological model has revolutionized our understanding of training and performance. Together, they delve into the fascinating intersection of psychology and physiology, focusing on how mental fatigue impacts physical performance. Sam shares groundbreaking insights into the role of perception of effort and how both physiological and psychological factors can alter it. The discussion explores innovative research, including the effects of subliminal cues on endurance and the importance of motivation, especially during training. The episode also pays tribute to Professor Roger Eston and his contributions to the field. In our discussions, Sam acknowledged the great influence of Professor Roger Eston and his work on the ratings of perceived exertion. Shortly after recording the episode we heard the sad news that Roger had passed away. We both want to send our best wishes to Roger's family and dedicate this episode to him! For those interested in exploring Professor Marcora's work further, you can follow him on his social media and review his research on Google Scholar. https://x.com/SamueleMarcora https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=6xZXMqAAAAAJ&hl=en If you're interested in the science behind high performance and the subtle yet powerful ways the mind influences athletic output, this episode is a must-listen. Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform to stay updated with future episodes. Links Practitioners looking for a place to be found, sports and athletes looking for expert practitioners? Sign up to AthleteNow https://theathletenow.com/ Links https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8W3kvAsvtDDsEayex-1i5A https://twitter.com/ingham_steve https://www.tiktok.com/@supportingchampions www.twitter.com/support_champs www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/

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I'm excited to speak with Dr Steve Ingham this week. Steve has spent his career immersed in high performance having provided support to over 1000 athletes, of which over 200 have achieved World or Olympic medal success, including some of the world's greatest athletes such as Jessica Ennis-Hill, Sir Steve Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent. He also coached Kelly Sotherton to Olympic and World medal winning success. Steve worked at the British Olympic Association as the Sports Science Manager and then English Institute of Sport as the Head of Physiology and then Director of Science and Technical Development where he led a team of 200 scientists in support of Team GB and Paralympics GB. Steve is the host of the brilliant Supporting Champions podcast which explores aspects of human performance. He is also an author, having written the best-selling ‘How to Support a Champion: The art of applying science to the elite athlete' and ‘The First Hurdle: A guide to searching, applying and interviewing for jobs in sports performance'. Steve is a motivational speaker and consultant on the topic of 'high performance teams', having spoken at Google, McLaren, Elastic, Samsung, Legal and General. Steve and I discuss his journey as a sport scientist and leader, discussing the challenges he's experienced along the way and the leadership processes he executed to help develop some of the world's greatest athletes. To fill in the industry survey that Steve discusses in the episode please click here: https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/skills/

This week's guest is Jean Gomes. Jean is a New York best-selling author and a business consultant to 100s of CEOs and businesses. He is CEO and founder of Outside who utilise the latest research to support and develop wellbeing, leadership and organisational culture. His clients over the years include Google, Nike, Schneider, BMW, Tik Tok, but also includes the Lawn Tennis Association, UK Sport and Manchester City. In his new book ‘Leading in a Non-Linear World' Jean delves into the latest research into mindset and how we've been limping along with an outdated definitions for years - making the case that it is more than just the beliefs and mental models that we carry. We get into this idea in our discussion and explore self-awareness, how we need to be more aware of how our emotions are formed, how to build a healthier, more agile mindset, the value of interoception and perspectives of resilient people. Ultimately this is a book about self-management - how we lead ourselves so that we're better able to lead others. This is a concept that is central to everything we do at Supporting Champions. Jean brings a lucidity to the work that he does, he strives to be more human and connected in how he creates and supports others to high-performance and interestingly over the years he has evolved as a consultant and as a leader. You'll get a sense of this is our discussion - how he's stayed abreast of research, thought about what he's seeing and observing and curated ideas to help others - kind of like the best applied scientists!   ***Applied Pro Practitioner courses are now discounted USE CODE APPLIED2023 for £50 off until 7th April Sign up now to take advantage of live Q&As with tutors*** Go to https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/onlinecourse   Links Leading in a non-linear world https://www.weareoutside.com/leading-in-a-non-linear-world Mindset monthly https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/mindset-monthly-7001265313933619201/ Evolving leader https://www.weareoutside.com/evolving-leader   Links Hi, I'm Steve Ingham ...   I help aspiring and professional Performance Science and Support Staff improve their skills, experience and mindset for working with sports performers through a range of online courses and an exclusive community hub https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/onlinecourse       Links Twitter at https://twitter.com/ingham_steve Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@supportingchampions Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/  

103 Danny Kerry on performance leadership Today's episode is with Danny Kerry. Danny has led the GB field hockey teams for 17 years. He recently coached the men's team to the Tokyo Olympics, and is perhaps best known for coaching the women's team from 2005 to 2012 and again from 2014 to 2018 - leading them to a bronze in London and a wonderful gold medal at the Rio Olympics. What you hear from Danny is a thoughtful, considerate yet performance focused leader of people, willing to make the hard decisions, give clear feedback and do what's best - not only for the team but to be able to turn that focus on himself, his own development and his own performance.   Links Follow Danny on Twitter https://twitter.com/Danny_Kerry and Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-kerry-mbe-25676917/   Hi, I'm Steve Ingham, I help aspiring and professional Performance Science and Support Staff improve their skills, experience and mindset for working with sports performers through a range of online courses and an exclusive community hub https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/onlinecourse If you're working in sports performance or business and want to get support to develop your team and systems – take a look at what I offer here – https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/speaking/ Links Twitter at https://twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Supporting Champions on Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram And Instagram https://www.instagram.com/steveandingham https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/

102: Vanessa Bohns on Influence Today's episode is with Vanessa Bohns Professor of organisational behaviour at Cornell University. I spoke to Vanessa about her recent book “You have more influence than you think” with the subtitle of “How we underestimate our power of persuasion and why it matters”. I found this topic fascinating - because we spend so much time thinking about our ideas, interact with other people, trying to create change, while often being overly worried about what judgements people make of us. The book and the discussion helps you overcome some of those worries and champions us you to realise that we are influential.   Follow Vanessa on Twitter https://twitter.com/profbohns https://www.vanessabohns.com/   Hi, I'm Steve Ingham, I help aspiring and Professional Performance Science and Support Staff improve their skills, experience and mindset for working with sports performers through a range of online courses and an exclusive community hub https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/onlinecourse If you're working in sports performance or business and want to get support to develop your team and systems – take a look at what I offer here – https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/speaking/ Links Twitter at https://twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Supporting Champions on Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram And Instagram https://www.instagram.com/steveandingham https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/

The podcast is BACK! We're delighted to be back and we've got some great conversations ahead for you! We've taken a bit of a break and now we're recording again Expect to hear from great scientist, coaches and athletes. Unique to the podcast we'll still be speaking those people outside of sport who are performers themselves or have insights that can inform what we do. We'll also be adding more voices from entrepreneurs out there; both business builder and consultants. We think the world has shifted in the way we work and we want to lean into hearing from people about making a living by selling what you know and can do. This week on the podcast I speak to Senior Lecturer Performance and Innovation at the University of Limerick, John Kiely. John has an incredible background as a combat athlete, strength and conditioning coach and leader of high performance teams, with extensive experience in athletics. But over the last 15 years or so John has thought deeply about the principles with which we work, especially around the area of periodisation and athlete preparation. His publications in this area have provoked a rethink about the whole paradigm - leading me to wonder just how many of the concepts we think are foundational don't have great foundations at all?   Follow John on Twitter https://twitter.com/simplysportssci Instagram https://instagram/simplysportssci Researchgate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John-Kiely   Hi, I'm Steve Ingham, I help aspiring and professional Performance Science and Support Staff improve their skills, experience and mindset for working with sports performers through a range of online courses and an exclusive community hub https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/onlinecourse If you're working in sports performance or business and want to get support to develop your team and systems - take a look at what I offer here - https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/speaking/ Links Twitter at https://twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Supporting Champions on Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram And Instagram https://www.instagram.com/steveandingham https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/

As we close season 3 of the Evolving Leader podcast, it's time to reflect on some of our highlights from the last 18 episodes. We continue to learn so much from our incredible guests who not only give us their valuable time, but are also so willing to share their expertise and current thinking which in turn helps us to develop our own thinking around what being an evolving leader really means. The Evolving Leader podcast will return in March with the start of season 4, but in the mean time sit back and listen as we talk to Rita Gunther McGrath, Kevin Kelly, Tim Lomas, Will Page, Todd Kashdan, Steve Ingham, Leanne Infante, Monika Bielskyte, Anil Seth, Rob Murray, Steve Killelea, Azeem Azhar and Annie Murphy Paul. 0.00     Introduction2.01     Rita Gunther McGrath5.03     Kevin Kelly 7.05     Tim Lomas9.49     Will Page14.16     Todd Kashdan17.46     Steve Ingham18.47     Leanne Infante21.43     Monika Bielskyte24.25     Anil Seth26.23     Rob Murray27.58     Steve Killelea29.24     Azeem Azhar32.57     Annie Murphy Paul Social: Instagram           @evolvingleader LinkedIn             The Evolving Leader Podcast Twitter               @Evolving_Leader The Evolving Leader is researched, written and presented by Jean Gomes and Scott Allender with production by Phil Kerby. It is an Outside production.

Fantastic running from Fionnuala McCormack at the Valencia marathon, we take a look at the British Athletics Cross Challenge results, Martin speaks to Kevin Dutton & Steve Ingham about their metro marathon challenge and this week's Training Talk is how to be safe running in the dark.

Talking to Jean and Scott this week is Steve Ingham, one of the world's most successful performance scientists. Steve has worked with over one thousand elite athletes, and over 200 of those (including Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Sir Steve Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent) have gone on to achieve World or Olympic medal success.Steve is author of the bestselling book ‘How to Support a Champion: The art of applying science to the elite athlete'. 0'00 Introduction3.06 Background, career to date.7.27 Can you tell us how you turned around the fortune of the British Olympic rowing team in a period of just 18 months.14.08 What led you to focus on rest and renewal when working with those athletes?18.49 Talk a little about what you've had to do in the past when faced with a coach who might not appreciate the value that your renewal approach brings.22.37 Can you give us your thoughts around how the cumulative effect of making marginal gains over time can result in very significant advantages.29.29 Often your work involves a deep dive in to the human needs and motivations of people in an organisation, and this in turn challenges businesses to think differently about how they deliver personal and organisational performance. What does this look like in an organisational setting?34.07 When working with teams, your work will often include a focus on how members of the team engage with each other, as well as the importance of how you turn up, the trust, empathy and collective accountability. What impact has that had on you personally in terms of self-awareness and the way in which you have to think about setting your intent when working with others?40.51 What practical advice would you give to a leader around prioritising their own recovery?47.11 What are your thoughts about the future? What are we going to be hearing about in the area of performance development in the coming years?  Social: Instagram           @evolvingleader LinkedIn             The Evolving Leader Podcast Twitter               @Evolving_LeaderThe Evolving Leader is researched, written and presented by Jean Gomes and Scott Allender with production by Phil Kerby. It is an Outside production.

After Me Too and Black Lives Matter, there are growing signs that disability could be the next recipient of a major social media movement, not to mention new legal duties for employers.In the UK, the government has published a new National Disability Strategy including mandatory reporting for employers, the employment gap is impossible to ignore, and the Tokyo Paralympics sparked the campaign WeThe15 representing the world's 1.2 billion people with a disability.But are employers ready for this? Disability varies wildly from other areas of equality law, and as PageGroup CEO and disability rights champion Steve Ingham recently said, many employers simply think: “It's too complex an issue to grapple with” and therefore don't engage.We discuss:Why this is such a complex area of employment law, and why employers should act nowThe merits of pay gap reporting and quotas, but more importantly, the need for an inclusive workplace cultureEmployer attitudes when deciding what is/is not a disabilityThe different types of disability discrimination and knowledge testsThe tricky business of using medical reportsWe also explain cases covering:Concealment of a disabilityAssuming the knowledge of your agents“Reasonable” adjustments including costOur listener question looks at four-day working weeks and what employers should consider when defining the scope of a trial.Useful link: EHRC Code of Practice***Send us your questions and we'll answer them in a future episode – email emplawpodcast@tltsolicitors.com or Tweet us using the hashtag #TLTemploymentpodcast and tag @TLT_EmploymentYou can find out more about our employment team at tltsolicitors.com/employmentSign up to receive our updates at tltsolicitors.com/signupIf you've enjoyed listening, please rate us and write a review.

In episode 79, Steve Ingham, Director at Supporting Champions, joins us. Specifically Steve will be looking at: Impact and efficiency of high-performance teams Areas team need to improve How to lead staff How staff can improve themselves About Steve "Dr Steve Ingham is steeped in high performance and has been integral to the development of Britain into an Olympic superpower. He has provided support to over 1,000 athletes, of which over 200 have achieved World or Olympic medal success, including some of the world's greatest athletes, such as Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Sir Steve Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent. Steve has coached Kelly Sotherton's running for heptathlon and to 4x400m Olympic medal winning success. Steve has gained high performance insight working at the British Olympic Association from 1998 to 2004, where he was Senior Sports Physiologist and Sports Science Manager, and at the English Institute of Sport from 2004 to 2016 where he was Head of Physiology and latterly the Director of Science and Technical Development, leading a team of 200 scientists in support of Team GB and Paralympics GB. Steve is the Director of Supporting Champions (https://supportingchampions.co.uk)" Twitter: @InghamSteve Twitter: @SupportChamps Instagram: @steveandimgham Instagram: @supportingchampions Website: https://supportingchampions.co.uk YouTube: https://youtu.be/KWzt1gOhZws FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode79 ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research

Episode 82: Ben Ashworth chats to Dr Steve Ingham a Performance Consultant and the Director of Supporting Champions. Steve earlier in his career was the British Olympic Association Sports Science Manager and then English Institute of Sport as the Head of Physiology and then Director of Science and Technical Development where he led a team of 200 scientists in support of Team GB and Paralympics GB. He is the host of the Supporting Champions podcast, exploring aspects of human performance and an author, having written the best selling ‘How to Support a Champion: The art of applying science to the elite athlete', discussing and inspiring the importance of learning and adapting to reach our maximum potential. Recently he also released a second book, The First Hurdle: A guide to searching, applying and interviewing for jobs in sports performance. In this episode Ben and Steve will discuss how Steve's Supporting Champions venture is developing high performance teams in both elite sport and corporate cultures.      Topics Discussed:    Developing effective practitioners  Creating psychological safety  Delivering difficult conversations Scaling strategies to improve performance   Where you can find Dr Steve Ingham:   Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter  Youtube    Sponsor Inform Performance is sponsored by VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training     Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on:   Instagram Twitter Our Website   Our Team   Dr Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Alistair McKenzie

Luke Jones, sitting in for Matt Chorley, speaks to Adam Peaty's mum Caroline, Jessica Ennis-Hill's coach Steve Ingham and Chair of the British Olympic Association Sir Hugh Robertson about how families, coaching and political will can create champions. PLUSIndia Knight and James Marriott talk about why it might be good to be sad sometimes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Career Chats, we interview Steve Ingham, Chief Executive Officer of PageGroup, and Hiroki Takeuchi, Chief Executive Officer of GoCardless. Steve and Hiroki talk about their journeys to the CEO position, how they have grown as leaders and their experiences with disability in the business world. PageGroup is a FTSE 250, global recruitment leader with over 6500 employees and operations in 37 different countries. GoCardless is an innovative fintech with backing from leading investors; processing more than $60 billion dollars in transactions every year, the company is a trusted partner to 60,000 businesses. In our new interview series, Career Chats, Page Executive host a series of inspirational leaders from across industries and sectors. We discuss their paths, explore the challenges they have faced and growth they have achieved, and provide crucial insights into the traits aspiring leaders should cultivate to achieve success.

Sports science has changed a lot in the last few decades. In some regards it has grown, but it has also become watered down in many ways. On this week's GAINcast David Martin joins us to discuss how teams can perfect the performance equation, get the most out of sports science, and lessons from the NBA, cycling, and even Jane Goodall. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: https://www.hmmrmedia.com/2021/07/gaincast-episode-219-performance-teams-with-david-martin/ The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: Our monthly GAIN Master Class Series features speakers from all aspects of performance. We just announced the lineup for next season starting in July 2021 and opened up registration. You can learn more here. The GAINcast is also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. You can follow Martin on Twitter (@davidtmartin). His published research is also up on ResearchGate. The topic of coordinating a performance team and the role of sports science was discussed on GAINcast 63 and GAINcast 200 with Steve Ingham, GAINcast 196 with Dave Reddin, and GAINcast 134 with Tony Strudwick. Vern also shared his own thoughts on GAINcast 27.

This week I spoke to Steph Houghton. Steph is the England Football Captain, having played for her country over 120 times. Steph has seen the women's game evolve from amateur days, to the rise in popularity of the game in Britain and around the world, to the Women's Super League and now the women's game selling out stadia. During this time Steph has also had to evolve, adapt & respond to growing pressures of playing for her country, taking on the captaincy, World Cup finals successes and disappointments, becoming a household name and leading others. The conversation with Steph was interesting because she had this quiet resolve, this inner steel, almost stoicism all in service of trying to be the best she can and to take the opportunities in front of her. I felt there was no facade about Steph - just genuine, values driven commitment to her craft and profession - all while honouring the role and responsibility she recognises she now holds - and that is as a role-model for the people she plays with, the game and a community of people looking up to her.   Notes Recovery from an achilles injury and learning to take time after experience of multiple injuries Opportunities for female players now and the changes in the last decade Hoping to inspire a generation What are the values Steph holds close England captain at 26!  Breathing exercises are a no go for Steph but she is seeing the benefits of pilates mentally and physically Difficult conversations Managing 20-21 games and the uncertainty for athletes The Olympics and preparation The World Cup in 2023   Links Follow Steph on Twitter and Instagram  https://twitter.com/stephhoughton2 https://www.instagram.com/stephhoughton2/ Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on; Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions  

This week's guest is Cody Royle. Cody is the head coach of Australian Football League Team Canada, the men's national program for Australian Rules football. Cody is also an author and I would say fast becoming recognised as a pioneering voice about a topic that previously just hasn't been communicated - that is the reality of being a head coach. In his recent book, The Tough Stuff, he explores the challenges of coaching in elite sport, but specifically the dynamics and perspectives, the difficulties and the pressures of being a HEAD coach. He ratifies his own feelings, in conversation with a series of top coaches too, such as Dan Quinn (Atlanta Falcons) and Stuart Lancaster (England Rugby), to name a few. I can't stress enough just how important this step change is in communicating the demands on coaches. There is a disproportionate and unwarranted expectation, storm of opinion and lack of support and empathy for the head coach. It is Cody's petition that we all need to do better. To give you a flavour of the book chapter titles which we delve into and build the conversation around, Your fiercest rival is yourself, you're not a coach, Tactics don't matter, Chapter 1 - everyone thinks you're an idiot - and that's where I start this conversation. If anyone wants to work in or learn from high performance sport - I compel you to listen to what Cody has to say.   WIN A FREE COPY OF CODY'S BOOK We have two copies of Cody's book, The Tough Stuff to give away. Simply give an honest review of the podcast on iTunes (only new reviews accepted), take a screenshot of the review and email it to enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk, by 31st May at 12 noon. Two reviewers chosen at random will receive a copy in the post. It could be one of the most worthwhile screenshots you take this year!   Enjoy the listen!   Notes on what we discuss The Tough Stuff - ‘Everyone thinks you're an idiot' If we're all performers why aren't the coaches seen as performers? The catalyst of the book Coaches and the importance of self-care Get. Some. Sleep! Translating skills from assistant coach where the pressure's off to head coach  The brethren of understanding Support structure for coaches       You're not a coach - being detached from our real identity Changing the dialogue for mutual benefit   Follow Cody on Twitter https://twitter.com/codyroyle The Tough Stuff on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tough-Stuff-Seven-Truths-About/dp/1660114446/ Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on; Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions   If you're looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.

This week's guest is Alistair Brownlee. Alistair is a two time Olympic Champion, four time World and four time European Champion amongst many other honours in triathlon. But quite simply Alistair is one of the greatest racers in the history of the sport and probably across any sport in his generation.  After the Rio Olympics Alistair began racing over half and then full ironman triathlon distance. For those of you who need a reminder of the distance that's 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle ride and a marathon 26.22-mile (42.20 km) run, raced in that order. Alistair has set out the goal of a full Ironman in under 7 hours. To put the performance into perspective the current best time is 7:35.  Speaking to Alistair was extraordinary. Many athletes have physical abilities, many have the will to win, but Alistair has these in bucket loads. A lot of athletes are invested in the process of preparing and performing, interested to know how they can get better, but many of the best just need to stay out of the details, leave that to the coach, the support team. Often overthinking the details can lead to a negative spiral where people become increasingly wound up about minutiae. But what was evident from this conversation was the Alistair's extraordinary capacity to delve into the science, the rigour, the possibilities, the innovation, the deep understanding and testing of what works for him. His appetite, his command and his acumen to pioneer across the whole spectrum of physical, mental, tactical and technological methods as well as to go out there and perform - is a bandwidth of capabilities that is truly exceptional.  This was a masterclass in high performance and I was left in no uncertain terms that Alistair is a true sporting great.   Notes Training during lockdown more or less normal Training 5% under rather 5% over Alistair and the urban myths that follow him around Alistair's internal drive - where does it come from? “Relentless' - coming soon to all good bookstores! Comparing notes with other elite athletes in differing fields The sub-7 ironman The need to constantly innovate  Decision making and the honing of the direct feedback loop Inspiring others to get into sport via the Phoenix Foundation The future for Alistair beyond being an elite athlete   Links Follow Alistair on Twitter, https://twitter.com/AliBrownleetri And all things sub 7 and sub 8 on https://www.sub7sub8.com/ Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on; Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions   Applied Professional Practitioner Skills Programme bookings now open https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/onlinecourse/  

This week's guest is Professor Mark Williams who has spent his professional career understanding the neural and psychological aspects of acquiring skills and developing expertise. Mark has recently published a fascinating book called “The Best”. The subtitle of the book captures your attention though, “How elite athlete are made”. Now you might starting jumping to conclusions that the book tends towards the nurture side of nature vs nurture, but you'd be mistaken. Mark and his co-author Tim Wigmore weave a narrative from the social, economic, environmental and family factors that contribute to success. And in this discussion I explore many of these concepts but ask Mark given that we have a certain set of cards dealt to us, what can we do as athletes, coaches, parents and supporting members of the cast to enable others to succeed, enable others to grow especially during a disruptive pandemic. Enjoy the pod.   Notes Does Mark constantly analyse performance and expertise? What is expertise? Sibling advantage Maintaining an optimal learning environment in lockdown Using time in lockdown wisely to hone our weaknesses The differences between performance and learning, variations in briefing levels of challenge and reflection Helicopter parenting How to enable athletes to live a life well outside of sport Personal effectiveness and developing successful teams The joint curation of group rules, norms and behaviours, enables the agreed consequences of breaking the group agreements   Links Take a look at Mark's new book, ‘The best; How elite athletes are made'. https://www.markwilliamssportsscience.com/ Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on; Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions If you're ambitious to work in sports performance, and you realise that there's no golden ticket to the chocolate factory – that you have to learn and develop and build a network of collaborators to get there – then sign up for our Graduate Membership today – go to http://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ and enrol. We'll look forward to connecting with you there. If you're looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.  

In this episode I speak to Cath Bishop. A speaker, consultant, executive coach and author on developing success in leadership. Cath is also a former diplomat and former elite rower for Great Britain, representing at 3 Olympic games, achieving World Champion status twice as well as an Olympic Silver Medal in partnership with Dame Katherine Grainger in the coxless pair in Athens.A cursory glance at Cath's Wikipedia or LinkedIn might give you the impression of one word… SUCCESS. Yet it's the notion of what is defined as success which sits at the heart of her new book The Long Win. Is success the outcome or the journey towards it? Is it the medals and quarterly targets or the skills and growth you gain along the way? And why is our culture obsessed with winning?I thoroughly enjoyed interviewing Cath and getting deeper into some of the topics within the book. If you are interested I've left a link to the book in the description below, along with a host of other books I've read and have been recommended in the world of psychology, organisation culture, wellbeing and performance.In our conversation we jump straight into the themes from the book and the implications for building psychologically informed environments. We only lightly touch upon Cath's own Olympic and athletic journey, but if you'd like to find out more I'd invite you to listen to Cath's interviews with Simon Mundie on Don't Tell Me the Score and Steve Ingham on The Supporting Champions podcast to learn more. Again, see these links below:The Long Win:https://cathbishop.com/the-long-win/Twitter:https://twitter.com/thecathbishopLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cath-bishop-a0029847/Recommended books:https://www.petejackson.co.uk/sport-psychology/booksCath Bishop on Don't Tell Me The Score:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08k52g6Cath Bishop on Supporting Champions:https://supportingchampions.co.uk/post/2020/09/23/072-cath-bishop-on-the-long-win/

Technology has changed the world and sport over the last few decades. It has helped sport make substantial progress in some areas, but also failed to live up to the hype in others. On this week's episode we talk about how technology can best support coaching, and share examples of how to evaluate technology, best practices in using it, and more. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/11/gaincast-episode-202-technology-in-sport/ The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: The GAIN Master Class Series continues this week with our next speaker: Keith Baar, our guest on GAINcast 177. The monthly interactive series features speakers from all aspects of performance. Sign up now to subscribe to hear these events and others in the series. GAIN Alumni can also get access to all events by renewing their membership. The GAINcast is also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. This month's theme is sports technology, so check back for more on the topic. A few related episodes mentioned this week: Steve Ingham on GAINcast 200, Lachlan Penfold on GAINcast 184, as well as PJ Vazel on HMMR Media Podcast Episode 234. The HMMR Podcast also covered the topic at the start of last week's Episode 235 as well as a more detailed look on Episode 33.

This week we have two guests, Mark Richardson and Marcus Smith. Mark Richardson is the drummer for the band Skunk Anansie, a band that were figureheads of the Britrock explosion in the mid-nineties, with defining songs Weak and Hedonism and remain a highly influential band 25 years since they were formed. Dr Marcus Smith is Reader in Sport and Exercise Physiology at the University of Chichester, with background of supporting elite athletes, especially boxers to Olympic success but Marcus loves his music too and as you'll hear he became curious about how hard drummers work while on stage. This led to him contacting Clem Burke the drummer of Blondie and from there a fascinating project was struck up involving quantification of the physiological demand of performing Their work began to gain momentum and the Clem Burke Drumming Project was founded. And Mark Richardson got involved in the project because in music circles he was known as one of the most ferocious drummers about. In the conversation, Mark describes his early career, how he found drumming as an outlet, how exploring his own performance with Marcus has opened up his thinking and practice to a much healthier, sustainable way of approaching the demands of performing on stage or touring. They also both share some wonderful spin-offs that the project has had in supporting children with autism too (see the links below). Make sure you listen right to the end of the episode where you can listen to Mark performing the drumming for "Tear the place up" (courtesy of Skunk Anansie and reproduced with permission)   This episode is sponsored by Junius, a multi-award winning, health food + drinks company. Junius have made a superb range of plant-based juices. We've partnered with Junius so that you can benefit from a 10% discount on your first order from a range of themed boxes of 7 juices. When you go to the checkout at wearejunius.com/shop  make sure you enter the exclusive code Champions10. (Disclosure: Affiliate links are used for each product that we are an affiliate of, which means that if you click that link and subsequently make a purchase, we will earn a commission. You pay nothing extra; any commission we earn comes at no additional cost to you.)   Show notes Drawing comparisons between performers and understanding of what is performance Marcus discusses how he became interested in music; Blondie & Clem Burke the drummer. PhD with Olympic boxers and sport science. Heart rate data collection of Clem drumming Mark - the baddest hardest hitting rock drummer Marcus discusses why he was fascinated by drummers and specifically fatigue Mark discussed his childhood and how physical activity helped him not misbehave Alcoholism, AA meetings and therapy, learning to get fit and stay healthy The similarities between Premier League football players and drummer The dichotomy between the perception a=of a having a dream job and the reality of the demands The need to look after self pre-tour, including fitness, food and mentally Marcus discussed the importance of asking questions and the person above the numbers Learning to accept when ‘good enough' The importance of collaboration and surrounding yourself with people more intelligent than you Communication through movement and sound reaching out to kids with autism and the benefits of drumming Outro of Mark playing “Tear the place up” (courtesy of Skunk Anansie and reproduced with permission)   Links If you're ambitious to work in sports performance, and you realise that there's no golden ticket to the chocolate factory – that you have to learn and develop and build a network of collaborators to get there – then sign up for our Graduate Membership today – go to http://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ and enrol. We'll look forward to connecting with you there. Connect with Marcus on Twitter on https://twitter.com/MarcusSmith78 Mark on Twitter https://twitter.com/markskunkanansi https://clemburkedrummingproject.org/ Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on; Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions If you're looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/  or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.

What are the hurdles we face in sports performance? What hurdles do we face in getting a job, in supporting athletes, and in moving profession forward? Steve Ingham has looked closely at all of these questions as both a sports physiologist and consultant. On this week's episode he joins us to share how he approaches these issues, as well as his new book and online community. For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2020/10/gaincast-episode-200-the-first-hurdle-with-steve-ingham/ The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic: GAIN 2020 has shifted online, with a monthly interactive master class series. Sign up now to subscribe to hear these events and others in the series. GAIN Alumni can also get access to all events by renewing their membership. The GAINcast is also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more. Ingham was previously a guest on GAINcast 63. You can also learn more from him on Twitter (@ingham_steve). We discussed both of Ingham's books on this episode: The First Hurdle: A guide to searching, applying and interviewing for jobs in sports performance and How to Support a Champion: The art of applying science to the elite athlete. Ingham also has frequent blogs and podcasts on his website. His new membership site allows has a vast amount of resources available. You can use this affiliate link to learn more and sign up here.

This week's guest is Chris Rosimus, Chris is the Head of Nutrition at the Football Association, leading all aspects of dietary provision to the England football teams. Prior to that Chris was nutritionist at England and Wales Cricket Board, English Institute of Sport and England Squash. What was fascinating about this conversation was the route that Chris followed, which you might consider unconventional, if there is such a thing as a conventional route. Chris essentially followed his passions and interests, and what you'll hear from Chris is how through chance, through his own connection with his experiences and through his intuition, he honoured the ideas that have sparked deep enthusiasm by pursuing them. At the centre of all of these discussions is one recurring theme that Chris has respected and protected during his career, one theme that has enabled him to influence a whole host of elite players and coaches – and that is relationships.   This episode is sponsored by Junius, a multi-award winning, health food + drinks company. Junius have made a superb range of plant-based juices. We've partnered with Junius so that you can benefit from a 10% discount on your first order from a range of themed boxes of 7 juices. When you go to the checkout at wearejunius.com/shop  make sure you enter the exclusive code Champions10. (Disclosure: Affiliate links are used for each product that we are an affiliate of, which means that if you click that link and subsequently make a purchase, we will earn a commission. You pay nothing extra; any commission we earn comes at no additional cost to you.)   Show Notes Chris' unique route into nutrition, 6 months as an apprentice gas engineer, 6 months making conservatory roofs, 6 years as an alarm engineer Football coach for kids Progressing to coaching badges which sparked an interest in nutrition Chris reflects on how much he has changed Taking the leap in applying for a nutrition course A foundation year and learning to be academic and use a USB stick Chris had a plan and knew he needed experience First time doing a one-to-one session and struggling! Common characteristics of a nutritional role Feeling under pressure, being supported but having to work very hard to survive Preparing a team for a major event Having something positive to sell Research and reading to stay on top of your game Perceived traits of effective practice   Links Connect with Chris on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-rosimus-a77425180/ Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on; Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions Graduate Membership enrolments are open until 2nd November 2020 for students and graduates to up their skills, join in the conversation about what's on their mind and to network and connect. If you would like to sign up go to https://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ If you're looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.

Steve Ingham has been Chief Executive Officer of PageGroup, the FTSE 250 recruitment business, since 2006, having joined the organisation as a recruitment consultant 18 years earlier. In March 2019 he experienced a near-fatal ski accident which caused severe permanent damage including the loss of use of his legs and partial deafness. In this interview Steve talks about his accident, how it happened, how he recovered and how it has affected his leadership. We explore his view on inclusive leadership and his opportunity to influence and inspire and also how changing work practices can create opportunities to level the playing field for wheelchair users and other marginalised groups.

This week, we talk to Dr Steve Ingham, leading performance scientist and founder of the performance consultancy, Supporting Champions, about his work with the British Olympic team, how to earn the respect of high performers, and what businesses can learn from the mindsets of professional athletes.

I'm excited to share, in this special episode, 7 key principles from my new book The First Hurdle on applying and interviewing for jobs in sports performance (and the sub-text here too is for those doing the interviewing too). The First Hurdle is a guide to searching, applying and interviewing for jobs in sports performance and is now available to buy for kindle or other e-reader here https://supportingchampions.co.uk/downloads/ In this episode I share the motivations behind the book; a story about my first interview experience alongside the England Football team; and 7 key principles that people would be wise to follow (including one message, principle number 7, for the interviewers) Be yourself! why and how you need to be true to yourself Can you do the job? How to emphasise your employability by focusing on their needs. De-clutter! Focus your attention on the areas that really matter. Would you put on all the clothes in your wardrobe to go out to a party? Add structure to your answers. How ‘and' ruins interview answers. The importance of holistic view on communication, not just what we say but how we say it. We need to It's not about you! The importance of focusing your answers on how you can influence others and your ability to work in teams. The Superheroes and the mice! (If you're interviewing people) Don't be an arse! By all means push people, but you have a responsibility to people, profession and an industry. You should develop your interviewing skills such that you're able to inspire someone's development, not humiliate them. Take your responsibility as an interviewer seriously and inspire people. The First Hurdle book is now available to buy, both as an ebook and paperback; https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Hurdle-searching-interviewing-performance-ebook/dp/B087JTHB2M/ Here's a look at the contents; Runners and hurdlers: Introduction One principle: You can't be anybody else Get out of your own head: What interviewers think about Target practice: Finding the right job Looking good on paper: CVs and cover letters The warm-up: Interview preparation First contact: The start of the interview Xs and Ys: The question that differentiates Clarity, clarity, clarity: Structuring your answers Team: Can you work with other people? Who are you?: The importance of self-awareness Sprint finish: How to finish an interview Eyeing the competition: Group interviews Show me: Practical tests Virtual reality: Video pitching and online interviews Climbing the ladder: Interviews for managers and leaders The feedback loop: Getting advice; win, lose or draw A final word for interviewers and interviewees Appendix 1: Unpaid internships Appendix 2: An overview of career routes About the author More from Steve   Supporting Champions on Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/ A reminder if you're keen to pre-register for the next wave of Graduate Membership enrolments then you can do so at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ If you're looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.

Steve Ingham is Director and Performance Scientist at Supporting Champions. Steve has supported over 1000 athletes of which over 200 have achieved world or Olympic medal success. In this episode, he covers: - What makes a high-performance team  - Applying science to the elite athlete - How we can use the principles of learning and adapting to reach our maximum potential in business   The EMEA Recruitment Podcast with Paul Toms and Jenny Callum will take you through every aspect of recruitment. Looking at both sides of the process, Paul and Jenny will be offering career-changing advice to the job-seeker and essential exposure to recruitment ‘best practice’ for the hiring employer, giving each party an insight and understanding into the perspective of the other. This podcast is brought to you by EMEA - At EMEA Recruitment we are specialists in Finance, BI & Data, HR, Procurement, Supply Chain and Operations Recruitment at Middle-Management to Executive levels across Switzerland, The Netherlands and the wider EMEA & US region. With offices in Zug, Amsterdam and Nottingham our consultants are well networked and can offer knowledgeable advice within these regions. If you want to reach out to Steve, you can connect with him through the Supporting Champions website on https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/ The podcast is hosted by founder of EMEA; Paul Toms and Executive Recruiter and Recruitment Marketing Specialist; Jenny Callum. To find out more about EMEA recruitment visit https://emearecruitment.eu/, follow EMEA Recruitment on LinkedIn or connect with Paul on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paultomsemea/ or Jenny at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennycallumemea/.

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Consultant and Director of Supporting Champions, Steve Ingham. Steve has been on the hit list for some time after I have been reading his blog and keeping an eye on what his business, Supporting Champions are doing. He recently announced a webinar series to try and bridge the gap between education and work which I think is amazing idea. This focus on the emerging practitioner was the focus of half this conversation with Steve while the other half was focused on leadership and effective communication. Hope you enjoy this episode with Steve Ingham. Who is Steve Ingham (background, education and current role) State of the industry Where are we heading? A letter to the 15,000 Universities What they are doing well? What can be improved? Things you're not taught Student expectations? Effective leadership Developing effective communication Jobs Interviews CV's & cover letters Steve can be found on Twitter @ingham_steve and Supporting Champions can be found on Twitter @support_champs This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Hawkin Dynamics, the team behind the worlds only wireless force plate system. Hawkin Dynamics can be found at hawkindynamics.com and you can follow them on Twitter @hawkindynamics This episode is also sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue. Fatigue Science can be found at fatiguescience.com. This episode is also sponsored by IMeasureU. IMeasureU are a world leading inertial platform to precisely quantify body movement and workload metrics in the field. IMeasureU can be found at imeasureu.com and you can follow them on Twitter @imeasureu. This episode is also sponsored by Omegawave, the only non-invasive readiness technology to assess both brain and heart. Omegawave can be found at omegawave.com and you can follow them on Twitter @omegawave. Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com. Enjoy PP

Matt looks back to give perspective on some of the best episodes this year related to global performance in sport, work, and life. He reviews the pivotal roles of a coach, how managers and coaches can create a culture to thrive, tips on integrating recovery into your multisport life, and presents an inspiring review of how elite performers STRIVE to succeed during his conversation with Dr. Steve Ingham.     Copyright 2019 All Rights Reserved

Podcast 034 Show Notes – Performance People In this week's episode, Steve takes the reins on his own as he shares some perspectives about developing the next generation of performance people. Over the last few years Supporting Champions have been applying the lessons learnt in elite sport into other sports, business and education and one of the areas we keep observing/hearing about is the lack of skilled graduates. People and team development has therefore been a major area of work for us and has been for Steve throughout his time at the British Olympic Association and the English Institute of Sport. A significant shift toward this began post-Beijing, focusing not only developing the performance of athletes but that too of the team behind the team. This podcast will focus on these ideas, distilling advice for people in three key early career phases; during study, transitioning out of university and attempting to land a job and after just securing a role. Show Notes Steve starts by sharing the “Letter to the 15,000” blog he first published in 2015 which has been read over 300,000 times across the world. The blog highlights the ever-growing concentrated graduate pool and the gaps between the education system and the workplace. Here, Steve offers advice and practical tips to those who are currently studying and preparing for life after university. Steve starts to explore the transition out of university into the workplace and the hurdles people encounter when applying for jobs, managing online presence, differentiating self from others and the importance of work and personal experience. So you have got the job? Now what? Steve talks about the chaotic start you will face whilst immersing yourself into your new role and environment. He emphasises the requirements of having to skill up quickly, find role clarity, broaden your network and all of this whilst still being incredibly effective under pressure. Steve highlights the startling facts behind the university-employment gap widening. and urges you to take action, ownership and responsibility of your career. The world of work is messy, ambiguous, fast moving and pressured. Find out how we can help you prime your knowledge in this area and get started. Steve's book How to Support a Champion. https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Support-Champion-applying-science/dp/0995464359/ Supporting Champions on Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/ A reminder if you're keen to pre-register for the next wave of Graduate Membership enrolments then you can do so at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ If you're looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.

This week, Matt has an in-depth Coaches discussion with Dr. Steve Ingham, author of the best selling ‘How to Support a Champion: The art of applying science to the elite athlete’, discussing and inspiring the importance of learning and adapting to reach our maximum potential. Dr Steve Ingham is considered 'performance royalty,' as one of the UK’s leading figures in sport and one of the world’s leading performance scientists. He is steeped in high performance and has been integral to the development of Britain into an Olympic superpower.  Steve has gained high-performance insight working at the British Olympic Association from 1998 to 2004, where he was Senior Sports Physiologist and Sports Science Manager; and at the English Institute of Sport, from 2004 to 2016, where he was Head of Physiology and latterly the Director of Science and Technical Development, leading a team of 200 scientists in support of Team GB and Paralympics GB. Ingham holds a BSc, PhD and is a Fellow of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. Today, Dr. Ingham and his team lead Supporting Champions, a company working in high-performance sports and businesses to support and champion you, your teams and systems. To learn more about Dr. Ingham and Supporting Champions: Steve Ingham Twitter   Supporting Champions Website   Supporting Champions Social media: Twitter Facebook  Instagram 

I take a look back at some of the highlights from the last year of interviews and discussions about high performance. The show is grouped into 5 common themes across all of the episodes: early career experiences and getting started, working with others, embracing change, thriving and looking at the bigger picture in life and leadership. Show Notes  Get Started Emilie Thienot from Ep #5 on getting experience, creating opportunities and breakthrough. David Fletcher from Ep #6 on internships, studying and applied practice Jamie Pringle from Ep #19 on understanding the context of what, where, and who you're working with. Lucy Balfour from Ep #13 about her passion for pursuing her dreams in the performing arts and developing resilience. Working with Others   Adam Conlon from Ep #15 on working as the first response team in disaster zones, getting face to face with people and developing trust, empathy and rapport. Harvey Galvin from Ep #20 about getting out of your own narrative, listening to what other people need and asking questions before offering your own predetermined solution. Liz Stokoe from Ep #12 about conflict, the importance of choice of language and how to negotiate with people. Toni Minichiello from Ep #10 on how critical it is to add value with your work for performance improvement. Rosie Mayes from Ep #22 discusses the future of leadership and the necessity of individualising and understanding relationships. Thriving 16:01 - Barry Fudge from Ep #16 on keeping your nerve in volatile, complex and fast-moving environments. Others will look to leaders to role model behaviours in these environments. Emilie Thienot from Ep #5 on how important self-awareness is in understanding how we respond and react in positive and negative situations. Rosie Mayes from Ep #22 discusses the principles of stress adaptation in sport to failing fast and learning in business. Jo Meek from Ep #11 about anticipating the problems ahead of time and having a pre-planned response so that performance sustains. Adam Conlon from Ep #15 discusses performing and training under pressure, being calm in chaos and performing with lives on the line in the army. Working with Change Tim Harper from Ep #24 on building performance capacity, ridding the ego and switching our thinking away from more is better. Tess Morris Paterson from Ep #21 on how she decided on moving away from elite sport and creating change toward a career in space exploration. Steve Ingham from Ep #22 about the similarity between physical and mental effort preceding the adaptive response to improve. Yann Le Meur from Ep #9 on the importance of relationships, work ethic and challenging yourself. Big Picture 30:40 - Harvey Galvin from Ep #20 about reflecting, staying grounded and reframing what it is to have a good day. Chrissie Wellington from Ep #18 about turning her focus from her victories to championing change in society. Barry Fudge from Ep #16 on finding purpose and passion and embracing the journey you are on. Vern Gambetta from Ep #4 discusses his passion for developing others and himself. Getting more out of learning and becoming more effective.   Twitter Handles @support_champs @ingham_steve @emiliethienot @chrissiesmiles @harveygalvin @adamkconlon @perform_science @jamiepringle @lizstokoe @rosiemayes49 @thetimpanzee @drdfletcher @coachgambetta @coach_toni @ylmsportscience @jo_meek Supporting Champions on Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/ A reminder if you're keen to pre-register for the next wave of Graduate Membership enrolments then you can do so at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ If you're looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.

Steve Ingham is Director and Performance Scientist at Supporting Champions. ‘Fusing science to realities and performance.’ Steve has been a physiologist since I was 6 years old and has worked with over 1000 athletes. 200 of which have achieved World or Olympic medal success. Previously Steve held the role of Director of Science and Technical Development for the British Olympic Association and English Institute of Sport. In this episode you will hear: How Steve works with Individuals. How Steve transitioned into running his own business. I think you will recieve so much value from this epiosde. Stay in touch with him: Website: https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/ Conference: https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/the-conference Instagram: https://instagram.com/supportingchampions?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=9e4jzi3fgbyj Twitter: @ingham_steve / @support_champs How to support champions:

Sustaining high performance: Steve Ingham is joined once again by Jamie Pringle from the Performance Science Distillery and Rosie Mayes from the EB Centre. So sustaining performance – this is an interesting one. The discussion this week covers a series of tensions we come across in order to sustain performance, both as athletes and as support staff. Yes, we all want to achieve something and do well, but if it's a bit of flash in the pan then there's a chance that there will be a void behind it. That's accepting that anything we ever do in aspiring for something that's just outside our reach, will have its ups and downs, it will need us to stay open minded yet aware of what is essential, as you age, as competition changes and priorities change. This discussion is just as rich as all the other panel discussions, this one's got some tangibles, but its also got some deep and challenging philosophy about how we perform, engage with others and the very concept of maintaining excellence over the longer-term arc of life. Show Notes Investing time and effort into physical and psychological attributes for many years E.g. Roger Federer and David Beckham.  Different stages of a performer's physical journey  Understanding of self and identity vital for management of physical training and step change.  Learning at the razor's edge. Thinking outside of the box and exploring environments to find more ways to achieve performance.  In the high-performance world, how can we align curiosity to purpose to generate outcome? How mindset and culture can prevent curiosity.  Harnessing the power of collective intelligence to help coaches and athletes make better decisions. Making the complex, simple and adopting an interdisciplinary mindset.  Technical knowledge and skills will not get you far in performance environments without the personal skills required to deliver the knowledge and help people find answers.  Reflections on exploration, open-mindedness and identity across the lifespan.  The importance of role models in inspiring others and developing positive talent development environments.  The power of structure, debriefing and creating and sustaining high performance habits.  Understanding the performer and helping them tap into this awareness to unlock potential.  Meeting performance indicators, funding and talent development. Curiosity and context is key. Where am I on my journey and what is now relevant, what is now required for me to improve? Go out and explore, generate opportunities for learning and reflection.  To follow the panellists on Twitter: @RosieMayes49 @JamiePringle Supporting Champions on Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/ A reminder if you're keen to pre-register for the next wave of Graduate Membership enrolments then you can do so at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ If you're looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.

Steve discusses the essential concept of stress - adaptation with Jamie Pringle, Rosie Mayes. We explore what a stimulus is and does and the factors that determine the effectiveness of a stimulus. We discuss the experiences and environments that mitigate any adaptive responses, exploring the concepts of individualisation and group responses from a physical and cognitive performance perspective and then broaden that application to work and business and the very concept of progression, the achievement of mastery. Show Notes An introduction to Hans Selye's seminal work on the systemic hormonal responses to stress and how the human body and mind responds under duress. Positive and negative stressors and responses. No pain no gain…pushing into an area of discomfort or pain to allow development and adaptation. Dr Mary Neville sprint adaptation and 12 leg biopsies! Stress adaptations are complex to interpret. Adaptations occur as a result of a variety of interacting dynamics across our individual experiences.  Do we adapt and improve without some form of stressor? Fight or flight response, Walter Cannon Does it always have to be a stressor? Appreciative enquiry, the reinforcement of the positives Minimum effective dosing. What are the core pieces in your training that are giving you 80-90% of your adaptation both physically and mentally? The subjective experience of enduring a stressor. Knowing yourself, others and the concept of time throughout the stress adaptation and recovery process. The role of the coach and scientist enabling the athlete to know what is going on in their mind and body in a way that is helpful for them. Coach - Athlete relationship key. Carol Dweck's, growth vs fixed mindsets and the stubbornness of self-efficacy. Knowing your capabilities, boundaries and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. Variety is key in developing an adaptation. Monotony and familiarity can prevent or slow adaptation. Explore and find your own method. Fail fast and learn quick. An environment to allow failure and learning important for creativity and innovation in sport and business. Ability to perform under pressurised conditions develops and acclimatises your skillset, resulting in increased skill development. No one's fitter at the end of a marathon! Failure and suppression of the system from which adaptation occurs Learning and the state of flow. Being immersed, focused and recovery. Immersion, incubation and inspiration. Discussion on the mind-body relationship and the role of feedback in adaptation, self-regulation and performance. The business world is great at stressing but less so at recovering. Moving the body can move the brain. Shifting from an idle physical and mental state into an active physical state can alter brain functioning (Forgetting and doorway research, https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.3758/PBR.17.6.900.pdf) Becoming self-aware, understanding ourselves and how we operate in the world in order to create environments in which we can test, adapt and develop. Put yourself in the shoes of the athlete as an applied sport scientist. Empathy, trust, credibility and an understanding of their sport crucial. Striving for meaning and mastery in personal and professional pursuits. As Yoda would preach - "we have to work intentionally with courage, effort, patience, persistence and reflection in order to fail, adapt and grow" To follow the panellists on Twitter: @RosieMayes49 @JamiePringle Supporting Champions on Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/ A reminder if you're keen to pre-register for the next wave of Graduate Membership enrolments then you can do so at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ If you're looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.

Steve discusses lessons from the frontline of working with elite performers with Jamie Pringle, Rosie Mayes. We discuss the essentials of that initial engagement with elite athletes, what to do and what not to do. Getting clarity around your role and what you're working to so that you can prioritise. What clues you might be drawing from the environment, the culture that can help you connect with others and be more effective. Importantly we discuss how some of our behaviours, actions and the bonds between us change under the pressure of competition. What is it like to work with an elite athlete? Understanding the culture and environment of sport Applying your skill and experience to the high performance training environment Step into the shoes of your athlete, see and experience what they do. Working with high level performers, winning Olympic medals, but the hard work is completed day in day out on the track or pool What if they are not interested in the science? The world doesn't revolve around you Team sports have their own culture and identity Cultural intelligence, what do you learn and how do you apply it? Using humility and credibility in a high performance environment…it's not about you! Losing naivety, understanding your role, the athlete role and clarity of knowledge Expecting less from a performance based relationship Don't fall into the trap of wanting to be valued! Team identity and the pressure that increases the close to high performance moments Recognising the pressure for others increasing when you might also be feeling an increase in pressure Wanting a sense of team belonging and an amplification when under pressure Searching for certainty in pressure situations Consistency in training and consistency in performance is a good marker as how you will perform on the day Get involved in the culture, atmosphere and connect with the individual. The relationships you build on a one to one basis and the development of trust is invaluable. 'Athletes don't care what you know until they know that you care' Emma Gardner   Supporting Champions on Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/ A reminder if you're keen to pre-register for the next wave of Graduate Membership enrolments then you can do so at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ If you're looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.

What does it take to be an Olympic champion?Performance Scientist Dr Steve Ingham knows: he’s supported over 1000 athletes, including Steve Redgrave, Matthew Pinsent and Jessica Ennis-Hill.In this insightful interview with Olly, he reveals how the tiniest details of an athlete’s training programme, the words and music used to motivate them, and even the occasional exposure to injury and failure combine to create a world-class performance.Meanwhile, in The Zeitgeist, Ollie Peart considers the phenomenal growth of ‘robocalls’ in the USA - and wonders whether this trend will soon infiltrate the UK too.In this week’s Foxhole, Alix Fox advises a listener who wants to bring sensory deprivation into the bedroom. How should one go about introducing cuffs, blindfolds, and pinwheels to a less enthusiastic partner?The Foxhole is sponsored by our friends at mycondom.com - use the code ‘FOXHOLE’ for 15% off at Checkout.Elsewhere, for this week’s Lifehack, Amanda Keetley from LessPlastic.co.uk offers up her Top 3 tips on how to eliminate single-use plastic from your life.The Lifehack is sponsored by Podcast Lounge - the new podcatcher app for Windows 10 devices. Get your free trial at the Windows App Store now.Finally, our record of the week is ‘Wrestling’ by Self Esteem. It’s the best thing to come out of Margate for decades, and it’s available to stream now.If you’d like to suggest a challenge for Ollie, if you have a question of sex for Alix, or you’d like to share your story with Olly, get in touch via the Feedback form on our website, MODERNMANN.CO.UKAnd, if you’re able to support the show - please do. For the cost of just one pint of beer per month you can help us create thirty quality episodes per year. Visit our website and click ‘Beer Money’. Thanks.See You Next Tuesday!Presenter: Olly Mann. Contributors: Ollie Peart, Alix Fox, Steve Ingham, Amanda Keetley, Self Esteem. Producer: Matt Hill. Theme Music: ‘Skies Over Cairo’, by Django Django. Graphic Design: Jenny Mann Design. Copyright: Olly Mann / Rethink Audio 2018. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 008 In this episode I am joined once again by Rosie Mayes, and Jamie Pringle to talk culture in high performance sport and in the wider world of business and education. Show notes Why are we talking about culture? Could you put culture on a dashboard of metrics? How quickly can you pick up on a culture? Whose responsibility is culture? Process review Culture as a determinant of performance Early experiences, environment culturing achievement If culture is poor how does it manifest in people? Getting the balance right between under or over investment in peak performance and stress The responsibility and potential for those in charge in leadership Rosie as a benchwarmer - but served a key role in team dynamics Coach decisions and responses on a day to day basis that define culture Projecting and ownership of pressures Sensitive moments in performance, such as selection and de-selection Can you get more and do it well? Purpose, autonomy and mastery High performance habits for all How does sport influence culture and culture influence sport? How do you tap into and lead "the way it works around here" Key insights into optimising culture   Supporting Champions on Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/ A reminder if you're keen to pre-register for the next wave of Graduate Membership enrolments then you can do so at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ If you're looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.

This week we had a very special guest in Dr Steve Ingham from Supporting Champions! Steve has helped elite athletes from Sir Steve Redgrave to Jess Ennis to win over 200 medals during his career as a physiologist and he dropped into the School of Calisthenics to drop some knowledge bombs about maximising recovery to help you accelerate the progress from your training. Hope you find it as interesting as we did...! Want to find out more about Dr Steve Ingham and his Supporting Champions Conference? Web https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/ Subscribe at https://confirmsubscription.com/h/j/1708B7981EC79632 Conference https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/the-conference-2018 Registration closes 6th March - discounts still available Twitter https://twitter.com/ingham_steve https://twitter.com/support_champs Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/supporting-champions/id1330373242?mt=2 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu9lg68XD2T2lnffvCAzFgA?view_as=subscriber

Steve Ingham, Jamie Pringle, Rosie Mayes, discuss the rise of UK High Performance System that has gone from 36th on the medal table in 1996 Olympics to 2nd at the Rio Olympics in 2016, becoming a global sporting superpower. This episode discusses what are the common trends in successful high performing systems and looks forward as to how performance can be sustained. What are the determining factors of a successful system? What are the things from other performance environments you would find which are similar to the British system irrespective of context and culture? Jamie plays devil's advocate - if we had unlimited resources what would we do with that money? Where might we want to see future investment for competitive advantage if we had unlimited resources? If we travelled forward 100 years, what would we want to see long term residing in high performance sport system that is successful? If we travelled back 100 years, to 1917, what would have astounded our contemporaries?   Supporting Champions on Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/ A reminder if you're keen to pre-register for the next wave of Graduate Membership enrolments then you can do so at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ If you're looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.

Episode #2 Panel Discussion (Part 2 of 3)   Steve Ingham, Jamie Pringle, Rosie Mayes, discuss the rise of Uk High Performance System that has gone from 36th on the medal table in 1996 Olympics to 2nd at the Rio Olympics in 2016, becoming a global sporting superpower.   This episode charts the necessary focus that came with the award of the home games, what challenges it brought and how the roles change under mounting pressure and resource. Show notes 4:01 July 6th 2005 London was awarded the Olympic Games Suddenly the bar has gone higher…we need more! Know what your role is. The fundamental difference between sport science in the academic sense and thinking about the performer and their performance The athletes don't care who supplies the support, they want the support. The coach's role is the distiller of language that the athlete can understand. 10:31 How has the education of the coaches developed and how has science been able to inform the coach? The athlete centred, coach managed network. How do you explain what a scientist does within that role? Coach education One practitioner can become the filter through which the coach and the athlete can connect For a coach the leadership challenge has changed The leadership challenge for the coach is team management, clarity, cutting through the noise applying priority Switching from a scientist role to coaching Kelly Sotherton - I need to cut down the noise, I'm a noise generator! The dynamics of the team, relationships in the success of performers - creating champions 16:51 It's a filtering process, I don't want more I want less! No-one would ever teach me that story It requires a whole host of different intelligences, intra-personal skills, inter-personal skills in order for your ideas to land Ego, sectors that have bright people can come with an arrogance. Personality preferences, “Oh god I'm like that am I”?! If you have a team dynamic, if you can put your ego aside and have a role to play that isn't your best position, that's a real challenge Complexity of a network and the ability to establish trust Are we all playing the same tune? When we have a clear sense of purpose about what we are doing. The professionalisation of the system in Britain we are part of a network that brings a sense of belonging for everyone. London 2012, everyone was focussed on the summit. We always expect a lull after a big pie but…that could have been the best day at work EVER?! Fear, threat, resistance. What is your purpose, asking why questions. To give pride to a nation. To achieve this goal, where would you start? Working for somebody, and it has consequence, it gives purpose and the purpose has consequence. Why do you do what you do? This fundamental level of deep thinking isn't taught, isn't facilitates and when it is you get a united sense behind a common purpose. If we start people thinking earlier, “Why do I do what I do?”, it will enhance what they do Plugging gaps in order to create new progress/performance is a differentiator in the GB system Recap   Links Supporting Champions on Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/ A reminder if you're keen to pre-register for the next wave of Graduate Membership enrolments then you can do so at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ If you're looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.

Episode 001 Panel Discussion (Part 1 of 3) Steve Ingham, Jamie Pringle, Rosie Mayes, discuss the rise of Uk High Performance System that has gone from 36th on the medal table in 1996 Olympics to 2nd at the Rio Olympics in 2016, becoming a global sporting superpower. This episode charts the early origins of the UK beginning to find pockets of excellence, how the system emerged from losing and grew to develop its own identity, method and network. Show notes  UK High performance achievements  Where did it all start?  Capturing nuggets from early achievers (Boardman/Keen) Searching for early specialists Creating and innovating from nothing Protecting competitive advantage Losing acting as an accelerator for funding and system change Professional (funding allow athletes, coaches and staff to train/work full-time) but lacking focus Support services in their infancy - the baby begins to develop The baby learns to speak and say no for the first time Into the next episode - the acceleration provided by being awarded the homes games   Links Supporting Champions on Twitter www.twitter.com/support_champs Steve Ingham on Twitter www.twitter.com/ingham_steve Supporting Champions on Linkedin, www.linkedin.com/company/supporting-champions Instagram https://www.instagram.com/supportingchampions/ A reminder if you're keen to pre-register for the next wave of Membership enrolments then you can do so at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/membership/ If you're looking for some coaching support or some virtual team development help to support you to get to the next level in work, life or sport then take a look at https://supportingchampions.co.uk/coaching-mentoring/ or drop us a note at enquiries@supportingchampions.co.uk then you can sign up for a free consultation to explore which package is right for you.

PageGroup is one of the largest recruitment companies in the UK, with operations spanning sectors and continents. Tom Dines sits down with chief executive Steve Ingham to discuss how the group expands internationally, how to reduce the cyclicality inherent in the recruitment sector and why he thinks the investment case is still strong. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Modern sports have a team of coaches behind each athlete. The support staff can add value to a team, but they can also detract from the team if not properly integrated. Physiologist Steve Ingham has served in a variety of senior national roles in the UK. Throughout a career of assisting world-class athletes he has learned how to build a performance team and how support coaches can best support athletes. On this week's episode we discuss some lessons Ingham has learned in this area. For links and more information about this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2017/05/gaincast-episode-61-supporting-champions-with-steve-ingham/ Want to learn more? John Kiely and Martin Bingisser will lead our upcoming seminar in London on May 20. We will cover periodization, planning, and performance with a fresh new perspective. Sign up now at www.hmmrmedia.com

Tom likes the Episode number. We talk to Head EIS Physiologist Dr Steve Ingham. The Olympic torch is on its way to London. There is news from the Prague Marathon and an almighty 10k smackdown coming up this weekend in Manchester. You rate your run and have a rave. We catch up 5000m Team GB hopeful Justina Heslop. Tony brings us his Trials and the launchpad rocks.