In this episode, I talk to Dusty Miller at British Fencing and together we explore why teams work at the speed of trust, the importance of creating a culture of continuous learning, and how leaders can build teams that thrive under pressure. Listen to the episode here Listen on Spotify. Listen on Apple. Episode 17:… Read more: Episode 17: Values should never gather dust – Team Talk podcast

Leadership lessons from elite sport for anyone building a high-performing team.In this episode, British Wheelchair Basketball Performance Director Kevin Currell shares practical insights on adaptive leadership, shared purpose and creating teams that perform when it matters most. Listen here add link Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Episode 16: Leadership for Building High-Performing Teams In… Read more: Episode 16: Leadership for Building High-Performing Teams – Team Talk podcast

In this episode, Sherry Bevan talks with Stephen Gilpin of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club about his thoughtful and refreshing approach to leadership that goes far beyond the world of sport. Listen to the episode here: Listen on Spotify. Listen on Apple. Episode 15: Adaptive Leadership In conversation with Stephen Gilpin, Wolverhampton Wanderers Sherry Bevan: Today,… Read more: Episode 15: Adaptive Leadership – Team Talk podcast

In this episode, Sherry Bevan talks with Jon Massie about leadership, turning values into everyday behaviour, and what it really takes to lead a global team working in a fast-moving environment where the stakes are high. Listen to the episode here Listen on Spotify. Listen on Apple. Episode 14: Turning values into everyday behaviours Guest:… Read more: Episode 14: Turning values into everyday behaviours – Team Talk podcast

In this episode, Sherry Bevan talks with Tom Duggan about leadership, high-performance sport, and what it really takes to build environments where athletes and teams can thrive. Listen to the episode here Listen on Spotify. Listen on Apple. Episode 13: Leadership, High Performance and Building Trust in Elite Sport Guest: Tom Duggan, Performance Director –… Read more: Episode 13: Leadership, High Performance and Building Trust in Elite Sport – Team Talk Podcast

Learning to Lead Without Controlling Everything In this episode of the Team Talk Podcast, Sherry Bevan speaks with Kerri Coombs. At the time of the interview, Kerri was Head of Girls’ Football and First Team Coach at Oxford United. She talks openly and honestly about what it really takes to build high-performing teams – on… Read more: Episode 12: Learning to Lead Without Controlling Everything – Team Talk podcast

What does it really take to lead high-performing teams – across different sports, cultures and global stages? In this episode of Team Talk, Sherry Bevan is by Jon Dutton, Chief Executive of British Cycling and incoming CEO of Team GB. With over 30 years in sport, Jon shares what leadership looks like behind the scenes… Read more: Episode 11: Leadership Beyond Expertise: What High-Performance Sport Teaches Us About Teams, Trust and Purpose – Team Talk podcast

Stop Overthinking It: How to Actually Support Neurodiverse Talent In this episode of Team Talk, I’m joined by neurodiversity expert Rachel Morgan-Trimmer, founder of Ask Firebird. Together, we explore what it really takes to support neurodivergent talent at work – and why so many organisations are still getting it wrong. Listen to the episode here:… Read more: Episode 10: Leading Neurodiverse Teams: What Most Organisations Get Wrong – Team Talk podcast

Why Individualised Development Matters in High Performing Teams In this episode of Team Talk, Sherry Bevan talks to Will Nelson, Head of Operations at GB Surfing about what it takes to build an Olympic team from scratch… with limited competition, no established pathway, and athletes who’ve never had this level of support before. Listen to… Read more: Episode 9: Why Individualised Development Matters in High Performing Teams – Team Talk Podcast

Using Agile lessons from the world of Talent Development In this episode of Team Talk, Sherry Bevan talks to Roxy Allen, strategic Talent Development Manager to explore how using Agile and human-centred design can help you build high-performing teams more quickly. Listen to the episode here: Or listen on Spotify. Or Apple. Episode 8: How… Read more: Episode 8: How to Build High-Performing Teams with Agile & Human-Centred Design – Team Talk podcast

What does it take for a leader to build trust in a team? In this episode of Team Talk, Sherry Bevan talks to Helen Ward, former international footballer turned senior leader to explore her honest lessons on trust, identity and leading through transition in the evolving women’s game. Listen to the episode here Or listen… Read more: Episode 7: From Player to Leader: Lessons in Trust, Identity and Transition – Team Talk podcast

How to build high-performing teams through curiosity, connection, and learning across sports and cultures. In this episode of Team Talk, Sherry Bevan speaks with Lúcás Ó’Ceallacháin, a high-performance coach with over 20 years of global experience across diverse sports, including Rugby, handball, wrestling, and artistic swimming. Lúcás shares insights on building high-performing teams, creating learning-focused… Read more: Episode 6: Leading with curiosity – Team Talk podcast

What does it take to grow a national sport with limited resources? In this episode of Team Talk, Sherry Bevan talks to England Futsal’s Sion Kitson about leadership, resilience, and building high-performing teams on and off the court. Listen to the episode here Episode 5: High Standards Without Big Budgets Guest: Sion Kitson, England Futsal… Read more: Episode 5: High Standards Without Big Budgets – Team Talk podcast

What does it really take to take a football club into the Football League for the first time in its history? In this episode of Team Talk, Matt Hall, Head of Football Operations and Administration at Bromley Football Club, shares the club’s journey from non-league football to promotion in 2024, and what it means to… Read more: Episode 4: Culture beats resources – Team Talk podcast

What does it take to build – lose – and rebuild a high-performance team without losing belief or values? In this episode of Team Talk, Sherry Bevan speaks with Doug Ryder about leadership, resilience and community in professional cycling. Doug shares the journey from an “impossible” Olympic-era dream to leading the first African team at… Read more: Episode 3: Values-led leadership – Team Talk podcast

This episode explores what it really takes to lead performance when the spotlight is unforgiving and results matter. If you care about culture, leadership and sustainable high performance, this episode is for you. Listen to the episode here: Episode 2: High-performing teams Guest: Scott Drawer, INEOS Grenadiers Sherry Bevan: Hello and welcome to the Team… Read more: Episode 2: High-performing teams – Team Talk podcast

This episode is an introduction to the Team Talk podcast in which I explore what really makes teams perform at their best, using lessons learned from the world of sport. Listen to the podcast here: Episode 1: Introduction Hi, my name is Sherry Bevan, and I’m the host of Team Talk. Team Talk is a… Read more: Episode 1: Introduction – Team Talk podcast

It’s 9:15am on a Wednesday in August. Half the chairs are empty. Out-of-office messages are pinging in. You’ve got a budget review at 11, a stakeholder update by Friday, and a project milestone that can’t slip. Here’s the question: Does your team barely notice the absences – because people step up, cover gaps, and keep… Read more: The holiday season stress test

When the Storm Breaks Today, an impressive thunderstorm rolled through London. The air had been heavy – hot, humid, oppressive. We knew a storm was coming, but we didn’t know when. And then, suddenly, it broke. Loud, dramatic, and unavoidable. But once it passed? The air felt clearer. Lighter. Easier to breathe. There’s a leadership… Read more: Is a Storm Brewing in Your Team? How to Recognise and Resolve Tension Early

In the chaos, we found clarity. Yesterday I ran a walkshop through the heart of Spitalfields. It was hot. It was crowded. It was loud. The kind of day that tests your patience, your focus, your tolerance. And yet, in that messiness, something powerful happened. We found quiet side streets with no traffic. Bursts of… Read more: How to find clarity in the chaos