Bite Size: The Honest Conversation Every Head Coach Needs First Aaron Walsh

Being a head coach can be one of the most exposed leadership roles in sport. Every decision is scrutinised. Every result is judged. And the pressure rarely switches off. That’s why the relationship between a head coach and the people supporting performance is so critical. Mental performance coach Aaron Walsh and performance strategist Andrew May explain why their first step with any team is aligning with the head coach. Clear expectations. Honest conversations. A shared understanding of what the mental skills program can actually deliver. Without that alignment, even the best program can struggle to land. This Bite Size reveals what those early conversations look like and why respecting the pressure head coaches carry is essential to building trust, influence, and lasting performance change. You can find Aaron at his LinkedIn : Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order: Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at support@performanceintelligence.com today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : Follow Andrew May : Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: If you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

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Bite Size: The Honest Conversation Every Head Coach Needs First Aaron Walsh is an episode from Performance Intelligence with Andrew May by Andrew May.

This episode is 10:17 long.

This episode was published on Mar 29, 2026.

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