In this episode, we sit down with Niall O’Carroll, a former Garda detective who made the transition to becoming a sports psychologist and performance coach, working with 27 Olympic champions across Canada, the UK, and Japan.Niall shares insights from both sides of his career—what policing taught him about resilience, communication, and emotional intelligence, and how those lessons shaped his approach to coaching elite athletes and business leaders.We discuss:The fine margins between winning and losing at the highest level.How techniques like visualisation and goal-setting can unlock peak performance.Why he left the Garda and the philosophy he brought to policing.His current mission to transform leadership and workplace culture through emotional intelligence and human-centered coaching.It’s an inspiring conversation that blends discipline, psychology, and high-performance coaching with real-life experience.Connect with Niall O’CarrollLinkedIn: View his professional profile and connect with him here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/niall-o-carroll-18065732/ Personal Website: Discover his background, journey from the Garda to sports psychology, leadership philosophy, program offerings, and more at his site:nialloc.ie This episode is brought to you by Top Drawer Talent — the Supply Chain & Procurement Specialists.HERE WE GO!Interested in sharing your career journey on the podcast? Whether you're keen to talk about your path or promote a specific job or career route, we'd love to hear from you. Drop us a line at [email protected] — we’ll get the coffees in! ☕ Sponsorships: Want to partner? Reach out to us at [email protected]. Don’t forget to subscribe to the 10forty Podcast
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