Eddie Jones is the Head Coach of England Rugby Union Team. Eddie has played for Australia and coached the South Africa, Australia, Japan and England national teams. And after decades at the peak of elite sport, he's picked up a tip or two about how to lead a team and deal with setbacks. Expect to learn the 5 values that every leader needs to have, Eddie's non-negotiables for making him the best leader he can be, why he bought a samurai sword to attack some fruit with, his tips on how to make a good first impression, how to deal with pressure, how he copes with media scrutiny and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get 15% discount on Craftd London’s jewellery at https://bit.ly/cdwisdom (use code MW15) Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 at https://www.manscaped.com/ (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Buy Leadership - https://amzn.to/3Dx6HAo Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
A Rugby coach shares tips on leadership, dealing with setbacks, making a good first impression, coping with pressure and media scrutiny. He pays great attention to detail in assessing his own performance, coaching staff, and players.
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A coach discusses the need to practice a tactic at least four times for the brain to absorb it and how setting clear performance standards and guiding players to achieve them is more effective than commanding them.
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The process of establishing good relationships with the players you work with can be challenging, but it's important to identify quickly who may be more difficult to work with. It is crucial to have a clear understanding that everyone has their own methods of collaboration.
A coach or manager's ability to turn a team around and their personality are both important factors in gaining the team's trust and creating a successful environment. Every conversation had, even passing a colleague in the hallway, can either positively or negatively impact the team's progress.
The podcast discusses the role of coaching in professional sports, particularly the NBA, and how important it is for players to be their own person despite the emphasis on good behavior. The conversation also touches on how the approach to winning changes from focusing on attack to defense in the lead up to the finals.
The podcast features a discussion about the book "Deep Work" by Cal Newport that entails tips on improving productivity and reducing distractions. The speaker also talks about a person working with coaches to improve team collaboration and communication strategies for better interaction among team members of different backgrounds.
Maximizing player performance in a complicated game like football requires a coordinated approach among physio teams, S&C, and coaches, taking into account the neurology of players' brains and their ability to absorb information under stress, which is usually high during halftime.
The host discusses the importance of having someone who is unafraid to be honest with you, using a story of a man with a samurai sword as an example.
The concept of a trademark game has been introduced to players to help them concentrate on their effort and what they can control rather than things they can't control such as scoring goals. The emphasis is on playing hard for the team and controlling emotions.
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