EP21: Prof Matt Slater (Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology at Staffordshire University)

Episode 21 features an in-depth interview with one of our own - Professor Matt Slater. Matt is an expert on group dynamics and leadership and is the author of the book 'Togetherness'. The idea of togetherness features heavily in this episode and Matt outlines the importance of being a connoisseur of your team to understand how to get the best out of them. We discuss the idea of leading to facilitate performance under pressure and how connection and trust can play a key role in this. Matt also reflects on performing under pressure as an individual and describes the importance of the Theory of Challenge and Threat States in athletes in his work. We conclude by asking what advice he would give to his younger self... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices