Welcome to The Chair
Things that were easier when someone else was making the decisions.
The Chair is a collection of longer-form pieces about what happens when the decision is yours. The people, the pressure, the things you know, the things you don't, the decisions that work, the ones that don't, and everything you learn when you Look Again.
There aren't many quick answers here. That's rather the point. Welcome to The Chair.
A Seat For Everyone
Sometimes the smallest changes make the biggest difference. One empty chair beside the coach became a space for conversations, feedback and connection. A reflection on making every player feel seen, heard and valued, regardless of their minutes on court.
Welcome To The Chair
Coaching can look remarkably simple when somebody else has to make the decision. Then you sit in The Chair. A piece about responsibility, people, uncertainty, learning - and why, knowing everything I know now, I’d still take the best seat in the house.
Just Pick Your Best Seven
“Have you got your starting seven?” Seven names, seven boxes. It sounds simple enough. Except before you can pick your best seven, there’s another question to answer: best for what?