#103 – Unlock Peak Performance: Get the Best from Your Team (and Yourself) with Emotional Intelligence
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Episode Summary:
In this episode of Sport Is Life, Ian Hawkins explores the impact of mental fatigue on performance, whether in schools, workplaces, or sports teams. Ian shares insights from his recent experience in a school, highlighting the importance of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and checking in on others before making judgments. Ian discusses how great leaders and coaches, like Wayne Bennett, understand their people deeply, fostering trust and motivation. Ian also reflects on his own leadership lessons and how small shifts in awareness can lead to better outcomes in both personal and professional settings.
About the Host:
Ian Hawkins, host of "Sport Is Life," is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life.
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Transcript
When you're looking after a team or a
Speaker:group of people, and especially when
Speaker:you're looking after yourself, there's a
Speaker:way to come at it from a much more
Speaker:emotionally intelligent state. We're
Speaker:going to get the best out of yourself and
Speaker:you're going to get the best out of your
Speaker:people.
Speaker:I'm Ian Hawkins and this is Sporty's
Speaker:life. The purpose of sport, as I
Speaker:see it, is to see your vision become a
Speaker:reality, find your voice, create
Speaker:strong connections and learn to trust
Speaker:your body.
Speaker:You've taken the time to listen to this
Speaker:whole episode. Now it's time to take
Speaker:action. Commit to one thing you've
Speaker:learned today and make it happen. And to
Speaker:avoid any obstructions, join the Sporty's
Speaker:Life movement by clicking on the link in
Speaker:the show notes.
