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For a long time coaching has existed within it's own silo. With the modern head coach resembling something akin to a CEO it's clear that what got us this far isn't good enough to move us forward. Looking beyond the coaching badges there is an acute understanding of organisational dynamics required to operate at this level of elite sport. Throw on top a chronic workload, family commitments and inclement health, then this means we should be educating our people & leaders accordingly to navigate this terrain right? The answer isn't the one you wish to hear....

Mistaking the map for the territory, getting off the treadmill of complexity and returning back to humanity and simplicity it is clear that this conversation needs changing. One such person who's mission is to turn this oil tanker around is Cody Royle. Cody is the author of “The Tough Stuff“ & the host of the “Where Others Won't“ podcast. He is also the coach of several elite coaches across a multitude of sports.

Among what we discussed included;

- How has Cody's why changed over time?

- Why Cody believes coach optimization is the greatest barrier to team success in sport?

- Learning from some of the world's great thinkers and coaches to rapidly accelerate his coaching.

- The role of unlearning in moving forward

- Why the concept of balance doesn't exist in elite sport?

- What head coaches can do to bridge the conversation at board level?

- Inside the thought process of coaches such as Pep Guardiola and Eddie Jones having their own coach.

Timestamps;

00:00 - 05:53 - Cody's Why

05:54 - 18:00 - Coach Optimization

18:01 - 25:33 - Unlearning

25:34 - 34:50 - Balance

34:51 - 45:16 - The Future

Cody's Twitter; https://twitter.com/codyroyle?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Cody's Book; https://www.amazon.com/Tough-Stuff-Seven-Truths-About/dp/1660114446

Cody's Podcast; https://open.spotify.com/show/13w1hFUG3jzoA0IrmSlc4m