In this episode Ryan Blake talks to David Balcombe about the crossover from professional sport to executive leadership!

Things discussed included:
- Performance environments 
- Transferable performance systems 
- Identity and transition 
- Decision quality under pressure 
- Authority influence
- Performance sustainability 
- Coaching leaders coaching athletes 
- Hidden costs of performance

Links:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-balcombe-306b8868/

In this episode Ryan Blake talks to Stuart Barnes about Leadership In High-Pressure Environments!

Things discussed included:
- Why inconsistency quietly erodes trust inside teams
- The link between authenticity and behavioural stability under pressure
- What happens when leaders take on too much responsibility
- How authority is reinforced when scrutiny intensifies
- The emotional and identity cost of leadership failure

Links:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartnbarnes/

In this episode Ryan Blake talks to Si Nicholson about military leadership & sports coaching!

Things discussed included:
- Brief introduction on Si's professional background & experience
- What leadership means to him
- Best example of leadership he has come across
- What the cost of bad leadership can be
- What part does he consider mindset, wellbeing & leadership to play in leadership & why
- His key piece of take advice to make someone a better leader in the sports industry

Links:
- https://www.instagram.com/coachnicholson

In this episode Ryan Blake talks to Gwyn Page about leadership in school sports environments!

Things discussed included:
- Brief introduction on Gwyn's professional background & experience
- What leadership means to him
- Best example of leadership he has come across
- What the cost of bad leadership can be
- What part does he consider mindset to play in leadership & why
- What part does he consider wellbeing to play in leadership & why
- What part does he consider lifestyle to play in leadership & why
- His key piece of take advice to make someone a better leader in the sports industry

Links:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwyn-page-69806954

In this episode Ryan Blake talks to Ross Chisholm about the role of leadership in elite rugby!

Things discussed included:
- Brief introduction on Ross's professional background & experience
- What leadership means to him
- Best example of leadership he has come across
- What the cost of bad leadership can be
- What part does he consider mindset to play in leadership & why
- What part does he consider wellbeing to play in leadership & why
- What part does he consider lifestyle to play in leadership & why
- His key piece of take advice to make someone a better leader in the sports industry

Links:
- https://www.quins.co.uk/team/womens-team

In this episode Ryan Blake talks to Tris Parris about the nebulous concept of leadership!

Things discussed included:
- Brief introduction on Tris's professional background & experience
- What leadership means to him
- Best example of leadership he has come across
- What the cost of bad leadership can be
- What part does he consider mindset to play in leadership & why
- What part does he consider wellbeing to play in leadership & why
- What part does he consider lifestyle to play in leadership & why
- His key piece of take advice to make someone a better leader in the sports industry

Links:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristan-parris-32775116b/

In this episode Ryan Blake talks to John Black about the role of leadership in elite tennis!

Things discussed included:
- Brief introduction on John's professional background & experience
- What leadership means to him
- Best example of leadership he has come across
- What the cost of bad leadership can be
- What part does he consider mindset to play in leadership & why
- What part does he consider wellbeing to play in leadership & why
- What part does he consider lifestyle to play in leadership & why
- His key piece of take advice to make someone a better leader in the sports industry

Links:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-black-4b45bb107/

In this episode Ryan Blake talks to Nigel Briers about the multifaceted nature of leadership!

Things discussed included:
- Brief introduction on Nigel's professional background & experience
- What leadership means to him
- Best example of leadership he has come across
- What the cost of bad leadership can be
- What part does he consider mindset to play in leadership & why
- What part does he consider wellbeing to play in leadership & why
- What part does he consider lifestyle to play in leadership & why
- His key piece of take advice to make someone a better leader in the sports industry

Links:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigel-briers-9a921242/