On this episode of the Fitness and Lifestyle podcast I’m joined by AFL superstar turned coach PaulRoos. Although no longer an AFL coach, Paul’s coaching journey is far from over having founded hisown business, Performance By Design, which guides other individuals and organisations throughouttheir leadership journeys. Being extremely humble and down-to-earth, what distinguishes Paul frommany other leadership gurus is his unique ability to offer relevant anecdotes from his own experience;when you listen to Paul, complex ideas become digestible and applicable to so many areas of your life.Never have discussions of leadership been so accessible to everyone.We kick the episode off by chatting about some of the highlights of Paul’s AFL coaching career,followed by some of the more challenging times. Whether his team was high or low on the ladder, Paulshares how important it is to always remind players of their own skills and abilities, all whilst leveragingteams’ the strengths. He also stresses how important it is for teams to develop their own ‘culture code’and honour it, to instil a sense of unity and common purpose. This is just one of the many key conceptsthat Paul has transferred from his AFL career into his business Performance By Design.No leadership discussion would be complete without delving into the hotly debated question of whethergood leaders are born that way or made that way. Paul brings interesting perspectives to table againhere, explaining that leaders, by their very nature are role models, which in his view, requires a greatdeal of empathy combined with an ability to build relationships. As explained by Paul “you can set thesame standards for people, but you can’t lead people the same way”. The notion of adapting one’sleadership approach to elicit the best response from each unique individual is yet another key lessonPaul shreds light on – a vital interpersonal skill that extends well beyond the sporting field into everydaylife.On the subject of what defines a strong leader, Paul believes that the best leaders shine when facedwith adversity. To him, only the best leaders can continue to put their team first and thrive when facingmounting pressure. This brings us to discuss what leadership looks like in the wake of COVID-19, andhow checking in with others and “controlling the controllables” has never been more important in a timeof so much uncertainty. Without a doubt, this description just scratches the surface of what’s covered intoday’s episode. Get your pen and paper ready to record some noteworthy insights!@paulroos1https://performancebydesign.co/au/ @djkfitnesswww.dannykennedyfitness.comwww.younifyactive.com DKFITNESS at checkout for 15% offUse code DJK10 on all EHPlabs supplements for 10% offUse code DK15 on all Athletikan Sneakers for 10% offIntro by Will Sparks.Find this episode helpful? Share it with a friend or post a screenshot to your social media.