163: How to Win: A 4 part plan for success with Kate Hays

🎙️In this episode of the Supporting Champions Podcast, Steve Ingham welcomes Kate Hays, a leading sports psychologist and author of How to Win: Lessons in Success from the Frontline of Performance Psychology. Kate shares her expertise on high performance psychology, exploring the essential building blocks of team success, the significance of team identity and purpose, and how pressure training prepares individuals for high-stakes situations. She also discusses psychological safety, behavioural codes, and a strength-based approach to thriving in elite environments. 📖 Get Kate's new book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Win-performance-psychology-potential/dp/0008698287   Key Themes: ✅ Applying performance psychology beyond sport✅ Balancing challenge and support in high-performance settings✅ Why defining success goes beyond just winning✅ The role of preparation, autonomy, and resilience in elite environments✅ Ten principles for thriving in high-performance cultures Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction and Book Overview03:05 – The Purpose of Writing the Book05:48 – Building Blocks of Team Performance09:00 – Understanding Team Identity and Purpose12:00 – The Importance of Method and Goals15:03 – Behavioural Codes and Team Dynamics17:50 – The Role of Pressure Training21:09 – Defining Success Beyond Winning23:57 – The Balance of Challenge and Support26:45 – The Importance of Autonomy in Performance29:58 – The Pressure of Performance35:23 – Understanding High Performance39:32 – Principles of Thriving41:17 – Creating Thriving Environments46:11 – Ten Principles for Thriving49:12 – Psychological Safety and Learning01:01:06 – Final Thoughts on High Performance Use code 'SC10' for 10% off all Supporting Champions Courses. https://www.supportingchampions.co.uk/onlinecourse/#courses 🔔 Subscribe for more expert conversations on performance, psychology, and leadership! #SportsPsychology #HighPerformance #MentalHealth #Leadership #Thriving #TeamSuccess #PsychologicalSafety #SuccessBeyondWinning