Dai puts the individual's wellbeing at the heart of his coaching, teaching and mentoring.
What does this look like? Dai tells me how he puts this into practice, giving some great examples and sharing stories that illustrate his learnings and approach. This includes the three C's of wellbeing that Dai co-created.
Dai has a clear purpose that comes across as we talk. He is serious about education and wants to play his part in shaping a system that is suited to the generation Z. This generation only knows the digital world. We cannot simply use the same educational methods that have been employed before. Certainly the shout and shame style of teaching and coaching has had its day -- was it ever a good idea?
With regards coaching, Dai focuses on the individual on and off the field. He gets to know them, which is the key: build trust, communicate and give them a forum where they feel safe to express themselves.
Dai started as a teacher and has seen his own transformation over the years. In that time he has travelled the world, played and coached international rugby, was the Chief Rugby Operations Officer for Hong Kong RFU and was recently head of rugby at an independent school.
This is a great chat for teachers, coaches and people interested in peak performance and leadership.
You can connect with Dai on LinkedIn.
