E144 - Amanda Blanc: Finding your voice and speaking up

In the third of our series to celebrate the Rugby League World Cup, we are delighted to welcome Jamie Peacock, a man who has burnished his legendary status within the sport, by consistently doing “the things that require no talent” at the very moments when the pressure is at its greatest, the margins are at their narrowest and the competition is at its fiercest. In turn, he has acquired a medal haul which would fill a museum. He shares with us the transferrable lessons learnt along the way and which can be adopted into your own life. Jamie was a leader through his example and helped shaped high performance cultures at Bradford, Leeds and England. The foundation stone on which these were built were accountability. “Tell people what you are going to do, then do it” is his succinct message. “This is how trust is created, nurtured and maintained.” This is a powerful, profound and incredibly practical interview which will leave you ready to create your own high performance culture. Listen back to the other episodes in the series;Sam Burgess: https://apple.co/3sG3g7vLindsey Burrow: https://apple.co/3TPl6Rw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Okt 202257min

This week’s bitesize comes from a live audience conversation with bestselling author, business coach and ActionCOACH owner Brad Sugars. If you’re listening to this as an entrepreneur who’s just starting, struggling or in a difficult place - that’s exactly where Brad has been and why his valuable lessons can help. The audio isn’t as great as normal due to being recorded at a live event, but we loved the chat with Brad so much we wanted you to hear it. - - - - - -Watch all our episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/HighPerformancePodcast/videosJoin our newTelegram for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive competitions: https://t.me/highperformance_circlePre-order the new High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournalWant even more from High Performance? Get ad-free podcasts and bonus content by signing up on Apple Podcasts apple.co/highperformance or Supercast https://highperformanceplus.supercast.com/Remember you can join the HIGH PERFORMANCE CIRCLE for free! Just go to https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/thecircleYou will get:Weekly Monday Motivation Newsletter with Book Recommendations, Discount Codes, and more!Keynote speeches that keep you learningAnd much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Okt 20226min

Ryan Holiday is an author, most well known for his philosophical insights in The Daily Stoic. For Jake, this conversation was “the single most exciting episode” they have recorded so far. They discuss everything Stoic, from ego to discipline and much more. Ryan shares how having a strong sense of who you are is crucial, having a set of key priorities will put you in the right direction, rather than following the flow of everyone else.They discuss how we can spot ego within other people and how we can direct them through it. Ryan explains the importance of living a disciplined life, the benefits it offers, how we cannot put it upon other people and how you can instil it in your life.Ryan’s latest book ‘Discipline is Destiny’ is out now: https://amzn.to/3DoHpYe- - - - - - -Have you joined our Book Club? We will choose books that offer tangible take-aways that you will be able to apply to your daily life. Find out more here https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/bookclub and chat directly with other members by joining the Facebook Group.Pre-order the new High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournalWant even more from High Performance? Get ad-free episodes and bonus content every Wednesday. Sign up on Apple Podcasts apple.co/highperformance or Supercast https://highperformanceplus.supercast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Okt 202256min

High performance is many things too many people. For some, it's winning the coveted prizes. For others, it's being held in the highest esteem. Sometimes, it's about showing up, day after day, being courageous in the face of adversity. Today's High Performance Podcast guest is one half of an incredible team who have achieved all those definitions of high performance. It’s our privilege to welcome Lindsey Burrow as the latest guest in our series to celebrate the Rugby League World Cup.Lindsey's husband, Rob was a stand-out star of the sport, a titan in a world of giants. He was central to the all conquering Leeds Rhinos era of dominance. In 2019, he was diagnosed with the cruel illness of Motor Neurone Disease. It's a battle he chose to fight on his own terms.Facing this battle alongside him was Lindsey, his childhood sweetheart and mother to their three children. In this moving discussion, she shares how identifying a sense of purpose - to give hope and inspiration to others - has been important in maintaining their strength; she offers insights into the mental ability she has learned to be able to provide a stable, living home for their family and finally, she explains why Rob's 'no tears' policy has given them a resolve in the face of the most unimaginable pain.ALL SPONSORSHIP & SUBSCRIPTION INCOME FROM THIS EPISODE WILL BE DONATED TO MND ASSOCIATION.If you would like to donate to MND, please give whatever you can to help find a cure: https://www.mndassociation.org/get-involved/donations/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Okt 20221h 4min

This is the last episode in our CEO Series, in which we will be deep diving into what it takes to be a CEO.Kevin Ellis is Chair and Senior Partner of PwC UK. Starting his career as a graduate, he has now worked for PwC for 38 years. In this episode they discuss Kevin's experiences of leadership, touching on the importance of nurturing a culture that motivates talented people, accepting difficult feedback, and creating a legacy by lifting others up - ensuring the success of the business for generations to come. They also discuss the importance of respect, acknowledging everyone in your team and engaging with people at the start of their careers. Kevin shares that the best part of his role is the meaning he finds in helping others.Thank you to PwC for sponsoring this special CEO Series. PwC’s purpose is to build trust and solve important problems, and their global strategy - The New Equation - is bringing this to life for their clients, people and society. By combining technology with human ingenuity, passion and experience, PwC works with organisations to deliver more intelligent, sustained outcomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Okt 202235min

Danny Cipriani is a professional rugby player, he has played for England, Bath and Gloucester among others. In this episode, Danny takes Jake and Damian through his life - the struggles he faced growing up as a “council house boy” in a private school, coming from a single parent family and the tragedy that has shaped him. He expresses how crucial empathy is and how although people shy away from difficult conversations they are the most important to have. Having faced challenges with addiction, relationships and more, Danny talks about how freedom is now such a key aspect of his life, now he is in a positive place. He shares what it took for him to recover from the dark place he was once in and that he now wants to use his learnings to help young people in the same situations he was in.- - - - - - -We have a new Book Club! We will choose books that offer tangible take-aways that you will be able to apply to your daily life. Find out more here https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/bookclub and chat directly with other members by joining the Facebook Group.Pre-order the new High Performance Daily Journal - 365 ways to become your best! smarturl.it/HPJournalWant even more from High Performance? We have launched our brand new premium podcast service 'High Performance Plus' for people who want to support the podcast, listen to ad-free episodes and have access to exclusive bonus content so we can get you even closer to a life of high performance. Sign up on Apple Podcasts apple.co/highperformance or Supercast https://highperformanceplus.supercast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Okt 20221h 17min

We at HP are hugely excited for the start of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 so sent the Professor to record a series of interviews with some of the sports greatest names, where they share the insights, lessons and techniques they have used to scale their chosen heights.In the first of this series, we welcome the magnificent Sam Burgess, the unassuming lad from Bradford who became a modern day gladiator in an unforgiving business. Sam shared the heartache of nursing his dad through his battle against the cruel Motor Neurone Disease, whilst trying to break through as a teenage tyro at Bradford Bulls RLFC. "My Dad had to squeeze a lifetime of lessons into the short time he had left", Sam explained.Once he'd established his reputation in England, he re-set his ambitions and chose to take on the challenge of conquering Australia's National Rugby League when joining South Sydney Rabbitohs, owned by actor Russell Crowe. He describes the process of changing mindsets and shaping a winning culture from the perspective of leading a dressing room. "The question I learned to ask is: when things are tough, do I want you stood next to me?"We are confident you'll want to hear this absorbing discussion in its full, frank and fascinating detail. Thank you Sam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Okt 20221h 26min

This is the fourth episode in our CEO Series, in which we will be deep diving into what it takes to be a CEO.Emma Sinclair is the CEO of EnterpriseAlumni and was the youngest person to IPO on the London Stock Exchange aged 29. She was a regular contributor to The Telegraph, UNICEF’s first Business Mentor and has been awarded an MBE for her Services to Entrepreneurship. In this episode Emma shares how she was constantly finding ways into finance and entrepreneurship, from putting her student loan into the stock market to consistently working harder than she needed to. They discuss leadership, persistence and what she looks for from new hires. They also discuss how her father encouraged her to think differently from a young age; like when they used to play ‘find the best share price’ game in the car everyday to and from school.Emma also discusses the hidden costs of her work: health, family, holidays and self-care. But, Emma is proud to have an extended family of people who arrived in the U.K under difficult circumstances, she encourages everyone to take the leap and offer help when and where you can.Thank you to PwC for sponsoring this special CEO Series. PwC’s purpose is to build trust and solve important problems, and their global strategy - The New Equation - is bringing this to life for their clients, people and society. By combining technology with human ingenuity, passion and experience, PwC works with organisations to deliver more intelligent, sustained outcomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Okt 202253min