Supporting Champions

144: Tim Jones on performance coaching and leadership


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In this insightful episode I speak to with Tim Jones, the Associate Performance Director at British Swimming. A former Olympic athlete in the grueling 200m butterfly, Tim has transitioned from elite swimming to coaching, and now to a leadership role that spans multiple sports disciplines. With extensive experience across swimming, athletics, and gymnastics, Tim discusses his journey and the critical elements of leading high-performance teams in today’s competitive sports environment.

Show Notes:

  • Introduction: Overview of Tim Jones’ background as an Olympic swimmer and his roles across various sports.
  • Athlete to Leader Transition: Tim shares how his experiences as an athlete informed his approach to leadership and the motivations behind his career transition.
  • Leadership across Disciplines: Insights into the universal leadership principles Tim has applied across different sports and the unique challenges of managing diverse teams.
  • Philosophical Shifts: Discussion on how Tim’s personal philosophy has evolved from his time as an athlete to his current role.
  • Programme Development: An exploration of the strategic changes Tim has implemented in British Swimming and how these align with both new trends and traditional practices.
  • Key Performance Factors: Tim outlines the essential elements of a successful performance programme and his approach to balancing innovation with proven methodologies.
  • Balancing Act: Strategies for managing the pressures of high-performance sports while supporting athlete well-being.
  • Looking to Paris 2024: Tim’s focuses and goals for the upcoming Paris Olympics and the preparations underway to ensure peak performance and team resilience.
  • Legacy and Impact: A look into the legacy Tim hopes to leave and the impact measures he values most.
  • Hi, I'm Steve Ingham Sports and Performance Scientist co-founder at Supporting Champions. I have the privilege of supporting over 1000 athletes of which over 200 have gone on to win World or Olympic medals. For the last 25 years I've been fascinated by, researched and applied innovative ideas to help people succeed and now I want to share those performance strategies with you. 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 -

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