About the Hosts: Steve Mellor and Lee Povey are seasoned high-performance coaches who bring decades of experience from the worlds of elite sport and business leadership. Together, they co-host The Founders Catalyst, where they explore strategies to help leaders, entrepreneurs, and teams unlock their true potential. Their combined wisdom, humor, and honesty create a space where big ideas meet practical insights.

Episode Summary: In this episode of The Founders Catalyst, Steve and Lee dive deep into the real meaning of high-performance coaching—what it is, what it isn’t, and how it impacts leaders and organizations. They share personal stories, client success examples, and their own struggles with leadership, self-belief, and accepting praise.

Listeners will discover why focusing on behaviors over outcomes, reframing leadership as a privilege rather than a burden, and embracing long-term growth are key to unleashing true potential. This isn’t a sales pitch—it’s an honest conversation about how coaching transforms not just businesses, but human beings.

Key Topics & Themes

• What high-performance coaching really means
• Why focusing on process and behaviors matters more than outcomes
• The ripple effect of leadership on teams and organizations
• Common challenges leaders face (communication, feedback, self-belief)
• The privilege and responsibility of leadership
• Why coaching should be seen as a long-term investment
• Personal stories of growth, resistance, and breakthroughs

Resources Mentioned

• Simon Sinek’s Infinite vs. Finite Games
• Ripple Effect Coaching
• Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy model

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