Books By Our Podcast Guests

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An engrossing book that lays out the 5 S.T.E.P.S of developing a winning mindset. Prof Damian Hughes joined us on episode 12 to share his learnings from his research after writing several fantastic books.

Allistair Mccaw has written a brilliant collection of books of which this is our favourite. He spoke about his leadership journey on episode 40 of Infinite Leaders: Live. 

Steve came on episode 20 of Infinite Leaders: Live and blew us away with his love of learning and straight talking! This book is a must for educators and coaches. Click on the image above to order your copy and Steve will sign it for you!

Julie joined us for episode 15 to share her concept-based model to frame learning at all levels & abilities.  In a book that captures the the true essence and reason for our profession, Julie, Kayla and Trevor define and scaffold effective teaching - a book of huge significance for any teacher!

Matt Piper was a our guest on episode 18. In one of our most memorable and powerful conversations, he shared his anxiety around playing Football at the top level and how his life spiralled out of control without purpose. This is a story of a genuine guy’s journey to find purpose and help others, to come out of the darkness.

An excellent book by the architect of the 'Changing the Game' project. Hear more from John O'Sullivan on episode 22 of Infinite Leaders: Live. 

Actually, I Can defines leadership as the choices we make, the relationships we establish, and the influence we have on those we serve. Lori was our guest on episode 42 as we talked through practical tips to support ourselves on  ‘one of those days’ and explored ‘Peter Pan’ syndrome among many other topics.

Mike appeared on episode 49 of our podcast. This book offers further depth on why intentionality is key in building rapport and how relationships require consistency and lots of work!

From outsider to cult hero, this book chronicles the ups and downs of Bob's career. Bob was our guest on episode 39 and spoke about challenges of dealing with fans’ expectations, long-term injury and how he dealt with big characters in the changing room. 

An amazing collection of funny and heart-warming stories from Maxine. A genuinely lovely woman who appeared on episode 30 of Infinite Leaders: Live.

Everyday in every decision we make we have a choice of being positive or not. Ant Middleton, (surprise surprise) chooses to be positive. This book explains the affect this choice has had on his own life and how it can have a huge impact on your life too.

A novel everyone should read once. Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha is an an engrossing tale of one man’s journey to find enlightenment and the meaning of his own existence. A book that make you ask questions around the daily habits that form your own life.

Ant Middleton is ex-SAS and having been in all sorts of high-risk situations, he shares how he frames high-pressure situations. His easy-to-read writing style makes this one easy to digest and transferable to everyday situations.

Educated tells the true story of one child's  struggle for self-invention. It's disturbing, distressing and powerful. You may think you love learning, this book will make you question how far you'd go to pursue your passion!

A great book by Doug Lemov, applying teaching principles to sport coaching. Backed up by hours of observation and interviews with practitioners, this is a must read for every PE teacher and sports coach.

Simon Sinek looks at the reason 'Why' you embark upon a journey. A great read to help reflection to aid future planning, packed with real-life business examples.

James Kerr uncovers the secrets behind the All-Blacks success. Includes great ideas for developing a 'culture' in your teams.

McConaughey shares personal stories and journal entries in his own unique and entertaining style. A wonderfully reflective book full of gems of wisdom! We love 'don't trip yourself up when you are running down hill'