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

Becky Felstead

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Podcast, 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 - Intro
1:10 - Being a Leader
2:30 - Transition From Rugby to Leadership
6:30 - How to Stay Cool Under Pressure
9:20 - How to Deal With the Day to Day Struggles
13:20 - Being Introduced to Meditation
15:20 - When You Weren't at Your Best
23:15 - What Advice Would You Give On Dealing with Things Out of Your Control
25:18 - 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 Dad
56:14 - What are The 3 Things That People Are Asking Advice From?

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