High performance.  Culture. Trust and vulnerably. Individual Buy-in. These pillars are considered the Holy Grail of any team or group destined to perform at a level above that of their rivals or competition. But how do we foster an environment where these pillars can create the foundation necessary for high achievement? Coach Steve Foulds is not only well aware of what it takes to create successful individuals, teams and groups - but also on a mission to provide quantifiable imperial research into just how important trust and rapport really are in terms of athletic performance.  From working with the Rebels here in Melbourne, to a spell over in the US Collegiate system, Steve is now on a mission to help improve the level of education that coaches are receiving when it comes to the ‘how and why’ of establishing strong relationships between client and coach, and the very real improvement in metrics that occur when genuine relationships are formed and nurtured.  Steve takes us through:  - The Athlete-Coach Dyad - The importance of seeing ‘people’ not just athletes - Aligning goals of athletes / teams - Creating genuine relationships and high levels of trust - How to create athlete buy in and two way communication Steve is a wealth of knowledge who has some incredible first hand experience with his research subject matter. If you coach athletes or lead teams where high performance and goal achievement is the goal - then this is the episode for you!  Apologies for some mic issues on my end in this episode, but luckily for all of us - Steve does most of the talking!  Enjoy! Support the show (http://www.marriedtomymacros.com)