coaching culture
podcast
With Ben Herring
About the Host
Ben Herring is a former professional rugby player and international coach who has turned a lifetime in the game into a study of what truly drives performance culture. Raised in rugby mad New Zealand, he played for the Highlanders, Hurricanes, Leicester Tigers and Japan before moving into coaching roles across New Zealand, Japan, the UK, Canada and Australia, including two national teams. He now hosts Coaching Culture with Ben Herring https://www.coachingculture.com.au/ interviewing some of the world’s best coaches and leaders, and helps teams build environments where people and performance both thrive.
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About the Podcast
The podcast is all about becoming an exceptional coach, really focusing on the soft skills of leadership. Sure, he uses rugby as the vehicle, but the lessons stretch far beyond the field, perfect for corporate leaders and any type of coach. Every Sunday, Ben bring’s on top international rugby minds, and midweek, he share his own reflections. It’s an educational tool for leaders of all kinds.
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About the Podcast
The podcast is all about becoming an exceptional coach, really focusing on the soft skills of leadership. Sure, he uses rugby as the vehicle, but the lessons stretch far beyond the field, perfect for corporate leaders and any type of coach. Every Sunday, Ben bring’s on top international rugby minds, and midweek, he share his own reflections. It’s an educational tool for leaders of all kinds.
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Podcast Episodes
Ken Grover: The World Is Your Classroom: How Rugby Tours Build Character.
Wayne Smith’s Winning Rugby Culture: Leadership & Team Values Explained
Tony Brown’s Rugby Coaching Secrets: Building Winning Teams & Team Culture
Podcast Request
Are you passionate about leadership, culture, and what it really means to be a great coach? Have you learned meaningful lessons about people, communication, trust, or influence through travel experiences? Do you believe the soft skills of leadership matter as much as strategy or results?
The Ben Herring Podcast is a space for thoughtful conversations about becoming an exceptional coach and building strong, healthy cultures. If you’d love to collaborate and be interviewed on the Podcast on how Sport travel and experiences have shaped leadership for you, players or your team, then we would love to hear from you.
