"It doesn't always have to be perfect, it's about getting through and building momentum." Performance psychologist Tom Young joins Michael Calvin💙's Football People. Download & Listen 📲 podfollow.com/mcfp/view

Always good to chat with Michael Calvin💙 - this time around the psychology of the World Cup, England and knock out football tntsportsfootball

The psychology of pens with Michael Calvin💙 and tntsportsfootball - Hopefully we won’t need them on Sunday!

Leadership in international sport presents some unique challenges and key differences from club management. Here are some perspectives of those who have experienced both #leadership #WorldCup #southgate buff.ly/3geeAVE

I interviewed Sean Dyche around leadership. This article with Training Ground Guru highlights some of the key points. What I will say is there’s more to him than people might think. trainingground.guru/articles/sean-…

“You can’t go and read it in a book” but if you wanted to try, it would be this book 🤷‍♂️

“The player is gobbling up the man” Powerful + honest statement from Raphaël Varane about athlete identity. Someone can know who they are (or who they are supposed to be) as a player, but the human being gets lost. Person first, athlete second. *replace athlete with any job!

WORLD CLUB CHAMPIONS 🏆 Congratulations, St.Helens R.F.C. 👏 #WorldClubChallenge #SuperLeague

On Saturday St.Helens R.F.C. won the World Club Challenge. We often talk about ‘high performance'. For me, this group sums it up: 1. They know why they do it 2. They know who they are (as a group + individuals) 3. They know how to live it (4. They are very good at rugby)

🗣️ "Rugby league on this side of the world has been looked down on for too long" After winning the World Club Series, St Helens head coach Paul Wellens admits changing the perception of English rugby league acted as a motivation for their triumph 💪

what-a-game Leeds Rhinos vs St.Helens R.F.C. 🏉😯

I’ve started a Substack newsletter - The Making of a Leader open.substack.com/pub/themakingo…

My first few posts on Substack are now live. All things leadership, sport, and culture. Take a look if you like 👍 open.substack.com/pub/themakingo…

Just before Christmas, I joined Rick Shiels PGA on The Rick Shiels Golf Show to talk Ryder Cup pressure, decision-making, and performance psychology. There might be some tips in there too! youtu.be/DeRZ2pvYcT8?si… via YouTube

Fun trip down to London to speak with England Rugby about leadership, pressure, culture and team dynamics, using lessons from the Ryder Cup in New York. Resisted the urge to wear tape round my head like the old days! 🏉