Leader Manager Coach Podcast

Welcome to the seventh instalment of Rob's incredibly insightful series on the coaching wisdom of Leo Tolstoy, and how you can apply it to the leadership, the management, and the coaching elements of life. This time round, we're discussing the importance of remaining grounded, the futility of revenge, why we should all nurture our own sets of values and virtues, and why faith and wisdom are the mo...

‘Although you might  have a liking and desire for something the mind needs to be conditioned for it' Rob is talking with Granville Cousins a practising Yoga teacher with over 40 years practice experience and 20 years as a teacher. They discuss Granville's journey from working as a joiner to changing course completely to learn and teach yoga. They have shared yoga practice in the past wh...

In this episode Rob shares the stoic philosophy promoted by Ryan Holiday in his book, ‘Ego is the Enemy' Ego is what drives us with no regard to others whilst humility will influence the way you appear to other people, the way you interact with others and the way you learn. There are many facets to ego and it manifests itself as part of our lives daily. Rob explores the ways to take control...

Rob has been exploring the chapter ‘Managing Yourself' in Ryan Holiday's book, Ego is the Enemy. In this episode, he takes the learning about management and explores the impact successfully being able to manage yourself has on the skills of being able to effectively manage others. People will only follow and look to someone if they believe they can manage them effectively and those who maste...

Day to Day Inspirational Living in Dhaka   In this fascinating episode, Rob shares a taste of what it's like living in Dhaka and doing what he loves. He gives a view on day to day life working with the national youth team and on the many fascinating aspects of being part of a different culture. The city of Dhaka is a place that is a stark contrast to the lake district hamlet he has have come...

What are your key fundamental values?   They will guide your decision making on a daily basis  It's vital you understand what affects you, your thoughts and actions and in this episode inspired by Leo Tolstoy's calendar of wisdom Rob shares more curated wisdom and reflects on how it can be used to guide life and provide contentment and fulfilment in the busy modern world.&...

Rob is interviewing Kent Teague, successful Texan businessman who always wanted to own a football club.  His dream and ambition has been realised as the owner of Leyton Orient Football Club and in this episode, he shares his journey and aspirations for the club moving forward.  They discuss the skills and qualities that Kent has used so effectively to build a successful career as a busin...

‘It's about meeting yourself and asking have I acted in the way I would have liked to have acted and can I do better tomorrow?   How many times have you achieved something but not felt comfortable with it? Rob has taken his inspiration for this episode from the book by Ryan Holiday ‘ The Ego is the Enemy' and focuses on the chapter ‘The Eternal Student' Rob has experienced a...

‘Real freedom comes from living your own life so you are aligned with who you really are'   This is the next part of a series exploring the ‘Calendar of Wisdom' from the great philosopher Leo Tolstoy.  Each month Rob is sharing the daily wisdom of Leo Tolstoy and in this episode the wise words range across truth, courage, being in nature and encompass humility, keeping your h...

Rob looks in depth at the qualities of 2 great managers whose teams faced each other in the Champions League final - Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino. The events that led to Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspurs facing each other were phenomenal examples of belief. Both managers share passion, authenticity, humility and vulnerability which makes them attractive to others. It's all about that feelin...

In this crossover episode, Rob and Paul Lowe, Successful author and host of the ‘Speaking from our Hearts' podcast discuss how football and some of its iconic legends have made an impact on them. As someone who had no positive role models when he was young Paul looked to the game of football and found amongst others, Brian Clough. In this very honest conversation with Rob, he discusses his j...

‘Competition attracts us, inspires us, drives us and facilitates many things - its related to being the best you can be' Rob is exploring aspects of fundamental learning that as Leaders, Managers and Coaches help not only us but those we support to take the steps needed to move towards our goals. It's those tiny things that can make the difference along with the understanding that the only p...

‘ It can take something like leaving, all be it temporarily, to make us realise who and what is important '    Rob is in the middle of a significant packing up process as he prepares to leave the UK to live and work in Bangladesh.  Working for the Bangladesh Football Federation as a National Coach is a great opportunity but involves leaving and in this candid and deeply personal ep...

‘I'd gone from a club where I didn't know if I had a job week to week to a club at the top end of the championship'   In this episode, Rob is talking all things football with Bobby Mimms. Currently, they are both working within the coaching team who are in Bangladesh working with the next generation of football players who will forge a path in the Asian football arena.  They take t...

‘Sometimes we are in a space to hear something and sometimes we are not. When we hear it again later on it may be us who have changed and then we hear clearly' Rob has been inspired by The Disruptive Entrepreneur podcast and his interview with Ed Millet to explore nuances and how we achieve balance in the world and are influenced in the way we move through it. We all interact with the world,...

Rob has always been fascinated by how life works and why people do what they do. He is talking about challenging conversations and relationships in this episode and reflects on a difficult conversation he recently had. He explains why these conversations are vital to moving forward and are in reality opportunities to grow, become stronger, develop communication and further leadership skills. In th...

Mr Shahadat is the founder and owner of the Fortis Group a multi-million-dollar corporation. Originally from Bangladesh, he has a strong interest in football and is working closely with the Bangladesh Football Federation to produce the countries first International football academy.  He has taken his love of the game and as a significant and successful businessman in Bangladesh is h...

Leader Manager Coach has always been about sharing advice and guidance that will shape your own outlook on life. With that in mind, Rob has chosen this week to share a few lessons that he believes can carry anyone along life's rich and varied journey. Success only comes when you put in the “hard yards”, but how do you embrace this extra level of development without becoming overwhelmed...

‘It's profoundly exciting to be able to access his wisdom  in such a beautiful book'   Rob draws inspiration from the ‘Calendar of Wisdom' by Leo Tolstoy and shares how his wisdom is relatable to the world of leading, managing and coaching the beautiful game.  He explores how to make the changes and the potential impact it will have in any life.  If you want to understan...

Rob is talking with Willie Donachie, who during his professional footballing career represented Scotland multiple times and was a regular in the Manchester City first team making 347 appearances during his time with the club. Willie has since gone on to be a successful coach working for numerous teams. He is currently a youth coach at Accrington Stanley and also the manager of Montserrat Football...

After agreeing to a major life transition, Rob has been taking some time to reflect on the importance of focus and mindset. Mental and physical preparation are key to any new phase in life, and with this in mind, Rob talks to you this week on the subjects of goals and deadlines; how to set them and how to achieve them. But more importantly, how does time affect the goals we set? Do we achieve more...

‘Life is beautiful or tragic and there are a myriad of things that we can't control, they happen. What we can control are the ways in which we respond'   Rob is looking at key learning and the different ways we respond and move forward in the journey of career, work, life and leadership.  He explores what you can control and how the way you respond is key in the way you e...

‘I had ideas and wanted to make things happen' Rob is in conversation with Darren Galvin CEO of Expert Apps who are at the cutting edge of App technology. Along with his business partner, Danny Webster, Darren has developed a business worth 8 figures in less than 2 years. The story he shares with openness and a creditable vulnerability of a rootless, misunderstood adolescent, through disjoin...

‘We need to embrace the journey and understand that  everyone is on their own journey'   Welcome to episode No. 3 in the series of Leo Tolstoy's coaching wisdom where Rob takes wisdom from one of the world's greatest thinkers and writers and applies it to coaching,  managing and leading.  If you work in the arena of improvement then this episode is a must-listen. Rob take...

‘We can do a lot of good by focusing on what people are good at'   In this episode, Rob talks about how as a leader manager coach you can improve your results, achievement and how satisfying life can be through focusing your time in the right areas.  Inspired by the work of Ryan Holiday and Bryan Johnson, Rob explores how to do what you are meant to do and understand more about the...