In episode #9 of the infinite pie connection podcast we talk with Mark Chilton.  Mark discusses the impact of moving from the world of playing professional cricket for Lancashire to coaching.

Topics discussed

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• Making the transition from playing to coaching
  
• The rewards of coaching and how it is more than just about their skills
  
• The benefits of contacts and connections to assist the process
  
• How clarity can bring confidence
  
• Connecting with the sports psychology due to integrity, honesty, trust and providing a sounding board utilising empathy and authenticity rather than just technique and process
  
• Captaincy, leadership roles and becoming a cultural architect
  
• Banning banter that has an ongoing negative impact on self confidence and self belief and the significant difference it makes to creating a winning team
  
• How negative and positive mindsets are contagious and how senior team members can set the standards and influence and environment
  
• Transferring skills in talks to businesses about mental toughness, why teams win, motivation and making it real,
  
• Book recommendations - "Bounce" by Mathew Syed,  "Mindset - how you can fulfil your potential" by Carol Dweck, "Inner game of tennis" by Timothy Galway
  
• Coaching with matched commitment
  
• Given the opportunity Mark would love to connect with someone who loves both music and cricket - Mick Jagger
  
• Mark suggests that we connect with Lee Richardson and Kenny Goodman
  
• Top tip - treat people with respect they deserve
  

You can connect with Mark via Linkedin, twitter and email markchilton@me.com

Remember you can find details of this conversation and all the tools and resources we discussed over at the website infinite pie.co.uk.

 

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