Leadership, Resilience, and Patience: Ian Prior’s Journey

Send us Fan MailPodcast, we chat with Ian Prior, former professional rugby player turned leadership consultant, about navigating setbacks, leading with integrity, and building resilience.Ian shares his journey from playing for the Western Force to transitioning into the corporate world. He reflects on the mental tools meditation, visualization, and gratitude that helped him thrive in tough times, both on and off the field. As a leader, he emphasizes creating a team culture based on respect, responsibility, and growth, where everyone has a voice.Ian also discusses how becoming a father shifted his perspective, teaching him the importance of balancing work, life, and leadership. His key advice? Patience. Success isn’t immediate, it’s a result of consistent effort and self-reflection.Tune in for a powerful conversation on leadership, resilience, and the importance of trusting the process.0:00 - Intro1:10 - Being a Leader2:30 - Transition From Rugby to Leadership6:30 - How to Stay Cool Under Pressure9:20 - How to Deal With the Day to Day Struggles13:20 - Being Introduced to Meditation15:20 - When You Weren't at Your Best23:15 - What Advice Would You Give On Dealing with Things Out of Your Control25:18 - What Goes Through Your Head When You Prepare for Big Moments?32:10 - What Advice Would You Give For Those Who May Not Have Had All The Opportunities?38:50 - What Made You Stay with The Force?44:58 - How Do You Keep Player and Team Morale High At Low Times?49:20 - How Do You Approach Someone Who May Be Difficult or Struggling in a Team?51:40 - Transition from Ian Prior the Athlete to To Ian Prior the Dad56:14 - What are The 3 Things That People Are Asking Advice From?Subscribe to Becky Felstead | The Resource Podcast 👉    / @   / @beckyfelsteadresourcepodcast  🌐 Learn more at: https://www.beckyfelstead.com/podcast📩 Reach out to Becky for podcast & speaking enquiries here: [email protected]👋 About Becky Felstead | The Resource Podcast hostBecky launched The Resource Podcast during the FIFO Inquiry to spark real talk about culture, mental health, and the hard stuff no one wants to touch. Think truth bombs, tough convos, and healing with humour.Now she’s back, flipping the script again. After 40 episodes and 15,000 mining crew later, the podcast is diving deeper into money stress, mindset shifts, relationships, and the stories we tell ourselves.Expect raw chats, zero fluff, and life-saving honesty. If you’ve ever felt stuck, broke, or burnt out, this one’s for you.Subscribe🌐 Learn more at: https://www.beckyfelstead.com/podcast📩 Reach out to Becky for podcast & speaking enquiries here: [email protected]🔗 Links & Resources //Instagram: ...