Listen Time 28mins

Richard Husseiny shares his journey from the UK Sports Institute to working with Chinese diving teams in this Performance Strategies and Stumbles podcast episode. He reflects on the cultural differences, initial mistakes, and the importance of building relationships over making immediate impacts. Richard discusses the pressures of performance, the challenges of communication in a new environment, and the significance of self-awareness and personal fulfilment in coaching. He emphasises the need to overcome imposter syndrome and the importance of work-life balance, ultimately advocating for a collaborative coaching and career development approach.

Some key talking points we cover:

• Transitioning to a new environment can reveal unexpected challenges.
• Cultural differences can significantly impact communication and collaboration.
• Building relationships is more important than making immediate impacts.
• Self-imposed pressure can hinder performance and decision-making.
• Imposter syndrome is common among coaches and practitioners.
• It's important to ask questions and seek clarity in your role.

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Dan