The Coaching Podcast

Alex Jago and Emma Doyle have known each other for many years, especially working in the Coach Education department for Tennis Australia. This interview took place in 2018 when Alex was the Victorian National Tennis Academy Manager and he is now the Para-sport Performance Pathway Manager at Paralympics Australia. Alex lives and breathes the 3 top qualities that he believes make a great coach, they...

Mark McGregor and Emma Doyle talk about his experience of being fired as an Ice Hockey Head Coach, simplifying the complex as well as having clarity over your vision and values. One of the highlights of this interview, plus the extended section, is that we spoke about the importance of strengthening your strengths in order to recruit the right people on the bus. ENJOY this fun and insight episode....

Emma Doyle and Bowie Jane used to play tennis together and now they are the best of friends travelling in the world in pursuit of their dreams. Emma recently interviewed Bowie on a rooftop in New York where they could feel the energy from the concrete jungle. Bowie's best coaching experiences are when demonstrations are visual and loaded with positive reinforcement. She talks about her sliding doo...

If you are interested in bank robberies, diversity and inclusion, then this episode on The Coaching Podcast is one not to be missed! Emma Doyle interviews Tammy Sanders about the importance of having self-awareness. In the extended interview, they discuss power and agency and specifically, how this relates to coaching the next generation of leaders. #Complexity Tammy Sanders is a business coach sp...

Milena Stephens and Emma Doyle met through the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) symposiums and they have been good friends ever since. Milena has a passion for coaching that is infectious and her Dad is also a tennis coach. What does Milena and her Dad think makes a great coach in three words? Milena Araujo Stephens - Connect, educate, and listens. Her Dad - Moises Araujo - Teaching, education,...

Emma Doyle studied her Business Coaching Qualifications through The Open Door Coaching Group where Natalie Ashdown is the CEO. Natalie has had one of the biggest influences on my coaching career and we continue to partner together on projects, specifically, co-authoring a book about What Makes a Great Coach to be released in 2021. Watch this space. Natalie is one of Australia's most senior and exp...

Daniel is a Global Consultant and Expert in Customer Experience and Contact Centres. This interview was recorded by Simon back in 2018 with Daniel during a business trip from his then home in Singapore to Melbourne. We are glad to finally bring it you now.

Jennifer Migan met Emma Doyle through the winning summit and they instantly connected on many levels, especially on coaching topics and how to become an effective speaker. In this episode of The Coaching Podcast, Jennifer shares some important messages about the power of choosing your words carefully as a coach. Jennifer is a former French professional tennis player. Before going on tour, she play...

Emma Doyle interviews Andy Scantland through her connection with the ICF chapter in Colorado. Simon and Emma then share their insights on this interview especially around deep level listening and how to ask targeted questions. Andy's passion is in helping people to lead in a more effective, confident and inspiring way. He helps businesses scale by scaling their leadership. While some people are na...

After hearing Darren Cahill talk at a Coach Education workshop with Tennis Australia, we knew that we wanted to have him on The Coaching Podcast. I have always admired his work ethic and his TV commentary/match analysis are always spot on. As he is around the top 10 male and female tennis player frequently, we can all learn from what qualities they share in common: 1) Work Ethic 2) Purpose 3) Beli...

During my time in Washinton in 2019, I had the pleasure of coaching tennis to Jay Gruden's wife, Sherry. While coaching her, we spoke about the importance of team values that subsequently drive behaviour. She suggested that I share a values activity with her husband, Jay Gruden, who at the time was the head coach of the Washington Redskins. This was an opportunity not to be missed for The Coaching...

When you have the opportunity to interview a leader in her field who happens to be the National Chairman of KPMG in Australia, then you do not pass up an opportunity like this one. Alison Kitchen is the National Chairman of KPMG Australia and also serves as a member of KPMG’s Global and Regional Boards. Alison has held a variety of management and governance roles within the partnership as well as...

Michelle Guiliano is the Co-Founder at Salt Consulting & Communications. Emma and Michelle met when they were both speaking at the Festival of Doers in Switzerland. Emma was immediately impressed with both Michelle and Denise Nickerson's ability to engage an audience with practical and realistic strategies for people to action and live the best story of their lives. Michelle Guiliano is an Inn...

Following on from the interview with Alicia Molik (check out #33), this episode is with her former coach, David Taylor. Emma Doyle has the opportunity to interview David at Melbourne Park while he was working with many of the up and coming top Aussie players. Here are some of the highlights from David long-standing career coaching. Began playing tennis aged eight and started coaching in 1992 Becam...

Emma Doyle had the opportunity to interview Bethanie Mattek-Sands at the Eastbourne International tennis tournament in 2019. Bethanie is a bundle of energy and this interview is exactly the same! Bethanie is an American professional tennis player and an Olympic Gold medalist. She has won nine Grand Slam titles - five in women's doubles and four in mixed doubles and is a former doubles world No. 1....

Emma Doyle interviews Alicia Molik at the US Open on this short episode of The Coaching Podcast. It is only 5 minutes and 30 seconds of great value, especially around the importance of 'listening' to help build problem-solving skills. Alicia and Emma played on the same pennant tennis team many years ago at Grace Park Tennis Club and they have remained friends ever since. Alicia is always kind, cur...

The Coaching Podcast is back (finally) with Season 3. Emma Doyle interviews Jared Bull from Denver, Colorado and talks to Simon Blair about the reason behind the 'come back'. Jared is a transformational coach and entrepreneur with a YouTube channel of 25 thousand, and has consulted within Fortune 500 companies such as Principal Financial Group. We talk about the importance of being curious as a co...

Emma Doyle's interviews coaching legend, Patrick Mouratoglou, Serena Williams' Coach in 2017 when they presented at Italian Symposium together in Rome. Patrick talks about the importance of being able to "hear" what the player is thinking and then Simon Blair and Emma talk about the importance of breaking patterns, results vs process focus, and a quick lesson in customer service 101 from Simon. Fo...

This episode was recorded earlier this year with our featured guest Oliver 'Ollie' Stephens who Emma interviewed in 2017. Ollie sadly passed away in April 2018. We hope this episode, recorded prior to his passing, serves as a nice tribute to Ollie and in a small way helps to preserve his legacy as an enormous contributor to high-performance Tennis Coaching. Ollie was very passionate about tennis....

Simon interviews Suzanne Waldron, a leadership mentor and advisor, master facilitator and leadership conference speaker from Perth, Western Australia.

In our first of our series of interviews with local 'Grassroots', volunteer coaches, Simon interviews The Club Coaching Co-Ordinator and U14s & U19s boys coach, Luke Harris from the Devon Meadows Junior Football Club.

Emma Doyle interviews Scottish tennis coaches Julie Gordon and Graham Robertson as well as successful entrepreneur Lorraine McDonald in this second part of her 'Great Scots' interviews. Julie Gordon is one of Emma's greatest friends on and off the court. Julie has worked for over 25 years in the sports industry throughout the UK and abroad teaching mainly tennis to a wide range of ages and abiliti...

In September 2017, Emma fulfilled a long-term ambition to present at a TEDx event, which she achieved so brilliantly at TEDx Oneonta, New York State. Leading up to her presentation she managed to interview 3 outstanding coaches, leaders and fellow presenters, Bill Berthel, Curt Ebersole and Julie Dostal.

Emma's back at Wimbledon as she was in 2017 when she interviewed a number of incredible coaches. Hear from the world's best doubles coach Louis Cayer; Sarah Borwell, one of his coaching pupils and former #1 British Doubles player; Andy Dowsett, Coach, Educator & Writer; & finally Dan Santorum, CEO of the PTR (Professional Tennis Registry).

Simon chats with Laura Bergells, Writer, Trainer and Speaking Coach from Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.