Getting an edge over competitors in elite sport has become increasingly difficult. Performance coaches and sports psychologists are aplenty, and the physical, tactical, and technical pillars are busy spaces. For a few years now, I've facilitated programs in a domain that seems somewhat unexplored. I

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Ronan spoke with Brendan O'Connor about high performance in sports & workplace teams, as well as facilitating self-development programs within the prison community.

I learnt a lot from running a 16 week personal development program with a group of men in the prison community. Regardless of your field, I hope you can find some nuggets to unlock potential in your circles. Part 1: 👨 Personalities / 🧙♂️ Mentors / ♡ Care / 🗣️ Inclusiveness

Nice conversation with RTE's Ryan Tubridy about my work with teams and the prison community. We also touch upon a passion project called Sodabreadbox.

I have learned a lot from running a personal development program with a group of men in the prison community. Regardless of your field, I hope you can find some nuggets to unlock potential in your circle. Part 1: 👨‍👨‍👧‍👦 Personalities / 🧙‍♂️ Mentors / ♡ Care / 🗣️ Inclusiveness

Hello coaches/teachers/parents/groundskeepers, etc. Here is a clip from a talk I delivered at the 2022 GAA Coaching Conference. Based on my time working in schools and sports teams, I offered some pointers around creating healthy, engaging, high-performing climates for young people.

It was a privilege to speak at the GAA Annual Youth Coaching Conference in Mayo's Airdome. I shared some nuggets from what teenagers taught me over 8 years working at The Soar Foundation. I offered ideas on how to create conditions where teenagers feel hungry to engage, learn and grow.

How managers can build psychologically safe climates.

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‍Three years ago, stressed and in need of an adventure, I jumped on a flight to France (simpler times) to do a 10-day hike into the Alps. Experiences with fellow hikers reinforced for me the value of 'Checking In' with teammates. I hope this piece may be of use to some remote teams out there...