Listen Time: 29mins Ben joins us this week for part 2 of his Strategies and Stumbles appearance on the podcast! In this conversation, Ben shares some of the stumbles, mistakes, and lessons he has learned in his career. He discusses his willingness to make mistakes and take risks, as well as the importance of taking ownership and learning from negative impacts on others. Ben reflects on his experience as the Head of Sport Science at Birmingham City Football Club, where he made mistakes in understanding the physical training needs of the players. He also shares a significant stumble with the hockey team, where he realised the importance of motivation, connection to goals, and mastery in the training program. Ben emphasises the need for building support, galvanizing allies, and adapting to different contexts.   Key aspects you'll take from this listen are: Takeaways Don't be afraid to make mistakes and take risks in your career. Take ownership and learn from negative impacts on others. Understand the context and environment you are stepping into. Build support and galvanize allies to achieve shared objectives. Consider motivation, connection to goals, and mastery in training programs. Adapt and flex your approach based on individual needs and contexts. Thanks again to Ben, and if you haven't do check out his website www.292performance.com - if you liked this episode, please share to your networks! Lastly - don't forget all the opportunities Collaborate Sports provides in addition to this podcast. We have a great webinar with Paul Laursen coming up on High-Intensity Interval Training. Check out the options at www.collaboratesports.com See you next week Dan