One of the things that continually intrigues me is how people perform consistently at a high level. Whether it's in their work, their sport or any other area of their lives, pushing and holding themselves to higher standards seems to be a hallmark of the high performer.

My guest on today's episode is ex-professional rugby player Leon Lloyd, who now works with individuals and organisations to help them build high performance habits, teams and culture. Leon started playing professional rugby union for Leicester Tigers at the age of 16 just as the sport turned pro, and went on to have a successful International career.

After retiring from rugby, Leon gained a first-class honours degree in Leadership and Management, followed by an MBA where he received a distinction.

In our conversation today I asked Leon about what it was like to choose rugby as a career at a time where it hadn't previously been an option, and being around the likes of Martin Johnson and Neil Back in that early Tigers professional team.

He talks about setbacks and mistakes, and how he recovered from them to improve his own game and cement the high performance mindset he now shares with others.

We also talked about the challenge that professional sports people often face as they transition out of the structure of full time sport, and have to create their own routines to help them stay motivated.

Leon gives us a fascinating insight into the world of professional rugby, and how some of these lessons translate across to life outside of sport.

You can find out more about Leon and the work he does at the following links:

Website: www.leonlloyd.co.uk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-lloyd-mba-ba-hons-b409201a

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeonLloyd13