Experts in Sport

E34 - Wellbeing in professional sport

September 06, 2022 Loughborough University Season 3 Episode 13
Experts in Sport
E34 - Wellbeing in professional sport
Show Notes

Steve Johnson, Chief Executive Officer at the Wellbeing Science Institute discusses psychology and wellbeing to enhance sporting success both on and off the pitch. 

00:00 – 03:38 Introduction & career background information on our guest

03:39 – 05:18 The beginning of the wellbeing science institute and the collaboration with Loughborough University

05:19 – 10:05 The win-win Leadership scenario – How to make both the organisation and its people succeed  

10:06 – 13:58 Transformational & female leadership within the sporting industry – the importance of diversity

13:59 – 15:32 Defining Well-being and its importance on individual’s potential, and life quality

15:33 – 17:42 Usage of evidence-based approach within the Wellbeing science Institute 

17:43 – 20:13 A practical model to enhance athletes’ wellbeing 

20:14 – 26:49 Wellbeing as a performance enabler tool & 3 organisational approaches towards it

26:50 – 31:50 Bridge the gap between professional and personal level in a professional sporting environment 

31:51  – 36:04 Benefits of multi-dimensional approach towards professional sport and the importance of a varied disciplinary education 

36:03 – 38:09 How to measure short and long term success of a wellbeing program 

38:10 – 43:47 The development of an organisational wellbeing strategy with the Australian NRL

43:48 – 47:45 The collaboration with Loughborough University and its impact of the wellbeing course on the university’s performance lifestyle teams.

47:46 – 49:04 Episode conclusion