Ep4 - John Noonan Stumbles - ”I was too focused on knowledge...”

2024-01-24

John Noonan joins me for this part 2 of his episode where he shares some stumbles across his career. He reflects on how he focused too much on the overemphasis on program details as he thought this would be a defining factor of success and career progression, which led to a lack of adaptability in his programming. John also shares his struggles with leadership, particularly in trying to lead by example without considering the needs and context of the athletes and staff he worked with. He emphasises the importance of collaboration, communication, and flexibility in planning, as well as the value of reflecting on mistakes and...

John Noonan joins me for this part 2 of his episode where he shares some stumbles across his career.

He reflects on how he focused too much on the overemphasis on program details as he thought this would be a defining factor of success and career progression, which led to a lack of adaptability in his programming.

John also shares his struggles with leadership, particularly in trying to lead by example without considering the needs and context of the athletes and staff he worked with. He emphasises the importance of collaboration, communication, and flexibility in planning, as well as the value of reflecting on mistakes and seeking mentorship.

We also discuss throughout the episode:

Being Blinded to Real-World Solutions
Lack of Adaptability in Programming
Lack of Collaboration and Communication
Importance of Flexibility in Planning
Reflecting on Mistakes and Seeking Mentorship

I hope you enjoy the episode. John's a practitioner who has had a fantastic career and his ability to reflect, iterate on what he does, and improve himself shines through in this episode!

If you havent checked out the previous Episode you should, its absolute gold!

Listen Time: 21mins

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