Bernard Jackman | ex rugby international | Performance mindset specialist | Inspirational People, Inspirational Stories Podcast

Podcast Episode with Bernard Jackman | High Performance, Team Culture & Resilience Bernard Jackman is a former Irish international rugby player, coach, and high-performance consultant whose story of success, setbacks, and resilience makes him an inspiring and engaging speaker. From his early rugby career with Connacht, Sale Sharks, and Leinster — winning European and Six Nations titles — to coaching at Grenoble and the Dragons, Bernard has lived through the highs and lows of elite sport. After retiring, he transitioned into leadership consulting, guiding some of the world’s top companies on creating high-performance cultures built on trust, accountability, and teamwork. Alongside his corporate work, he is a respected rugby pundit with RTE, The 42, and the Sunday Independent, and currently serves as Head of High Performance at Horse Sport Ireland, preparing athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. Bernard believes true success comes from people engagement, buy-in, and a shared purpose — lessons we can all apply, whether in sport, business, or life. 🎙️ About the Host – Doug Gordon Doug D Gordon is an international keynote speaker, executive coach, bestselling author, national radio presenter, award-winning healer, and former C-level executive in finance. He specializes in leadership, performance optimization, sales, emotional intelligence, resilience, and communication. Doug has spoken for FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies, featured in The Times and The Independent, and hosts this podcast bringing you conversations with some of the most inspirational people in the world. Bernard Jackman, Irish rugby, Leinster Rugby, Six Nations, High Performance Culture, Leadership, Teamwork, Business Coaching, Rugby Podcast, Resilience, Motivation, Doug Gordon, Inspirational Podcast, Rugby Stories, Corporate Leadership, Paris 2024 Olympics. #BernardJackman #IrishRugby #HighPerformance #Leadership #TeamCulture #Resilience #Motivation #Success #Inspiration #LeinsterRugby #SixNations #RugbyPodcast #DougGordon #InspirationalPodcast