[13] Ken Lynch - High Performance Pathways

“Part of the role in high performance pathways is understanding what its going to take to win in 2028, for me 2028 now 2032, and somehow quantifiying that and running a regression model back." - Ken Lynch, national performance pathways manager. Ken leads the high-performance pathway programs and intiiatives across the Australian Sailing High Performance system, he is a leader in the High Performance sphere and works with a duality to in his role as a strategist, and a capability developer for both people & systems. With an incredible knowledge and vast experience within athletic and systematic high performance, he provides insight into the mechanics that operate high-performance systems and support high-performers to excel through continued development. During this interview we delve into specifics about his role and career across Ireland, NZ, and now Australia. Ken discusses the many elements of identifying + confirming and working with individuals throughout their careers as high-performance athletes, as well as larger systems. We also dive into the evolving pressures placed upon individuals in the high-performance realm and experiences taking place across all age ranges regarding social media. I learned a lot during this conversation! Stoked to welcome this week’s guest to Tall Poppy Talk, listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts. #reels #highperformance #sport #australia #newzealand #development #olympics #innovate #youngleaders #highperformance #sailing #sport #irish #ireland #newzealand #australia #talent #leader #reels #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #podcast #sport #healthandwellness #youth #fitness #highperformance #olympics #coach #coaching #aotearoa #tallpoppy #content