Bite Size: The Honest Conversation Every Head Coach Needs First | Aaron Walsh

About this episode

Aaron Walsh and Andrew May discuss the importance of aligning with head coaches to enhance team performance.

Being a head coach can be one of the most exposed leadership roles in sport. Every decision is scrutinised. Every result is judged. And the pressure rarely switches off. That’s why the relationship between a head coach and the people supporting performance is so critical. Mental performance coach Aaron Walsh and performance strategist Andrew May explain why their first step with any team is aligning with the head coach. Clear expectations. Honest conversations. A shared understanding of what the mental skills program can actually deliver. Without that alignment, even the best program can struggle to land. This Bite Size reveals what those early conversations look like and why respecting the pressure head coaches carry is essential to building trust, influence, and lasting performance change. You can find Aaron at his LinkedIn : https://rb.gy/xoz5e Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/ Find out more about…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew May

Guest: Aaron Walsh

Topics covered

• coaching
• mental performance
• leadership
• trust building
• team alignment

Keywords

• head coach
• mental skills program
• performance coaching
• trust
• leadership

Sponsors

Lumo Coffee

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Organizations: Performance Intelligence, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube

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