Building The Greatest Sports Team In History: All Blacks' Steve Hansen

Sir Steve Hansen famously led the All Blacks to victory during the 2015 Rugby World Cup as their head coach, a role he held from 2012 to 2019. This is a reflective, honest and vulnerable conversation with one of the world’s best coaches. Steve offers insights into his time with the All Blacks, sharing his experiences coaching the greatest rugby team in history, and the task of redefining the concept of progress while sitting at the top of the world rankings.

Jake, Damian and Steve delve into the strategic mindset he brings to coaching, sharing five thought-provoking questions he constantly asks himself and his team. They discuss his competitive and pride-driver alter-ego, Stanley, and how he has learnt to control this side of himself, offering valuable insights into the complexities of leadership. By prioritising simplicity, trust, and self-awareness, Steve explores how we can create a blueprint for high performance in any endeavour.;;

This episode was recorded at the Rugby Premiership Final at Twickenham, there may be some crowd noise in the background.

0:00 Trailer
0:19 Start
9:30 Player care
17:37 Pressure
23:56 Generation Z
28:53 Steve's Alter Ego
35:03 Judging success
39:23 Hating rules
43:13 Dealing with toxicity
47:07 Steve's sadness

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