ABOUT THIS EPISODE
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 environments, and navigating cultural differences across countries and sports.
From the importance of team chemistry to giving critical feedback effectively, this conversation is packed with practical lessons for leaders and coaches.
Important links- Lúcás Ó'Ceallacháin on LinkedIn
- Lúcás Ó'Ceallacháin on Instagram @nibugandua
- Locus of Control Consultancy on LinkedIn
- Lego Serious Play
Lúcás Ó'Ceallacháin is a coach with over 20 years global experience in high performance sport as an athlete, coach and leader. His areas of expertise are coach development, high performance strategy and athlete career transitions
He graduated with an MSc in Sport and Exercise Management from UCD in 2011 and holds diplomas in sports law, sports psychology, sports journalism and strength and conditioning. In addition, he holds qualifications in Suples training systems, psychological safety, motivational interviewing and Lego Serious Play.
Before relocating to Australia to work with the Australian Institute of Sport he oversaw Wrestling Canada's high performance program where he led them to a record breaking 4 medal world championship performance.
Most recently he led the Australian Artistic Swimming team to 3 World Cup medals and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. His personal values are play, love and care and these come to the fore in his coaching.
About the host, Sherry Bevan
Sherry Bevan helps teams in transition perform at their best – without the fluff. A former Global Head of IT Service in an international law firm, she now works across technology, professional services and the charity sector.
Through her Team Kickoff Accelerator, Sherry supports new and changing teams to build trust, strengthen collaboration and set the foundations for high performance.
A former grassroots cyclist and still a runner, Sherry is fascinated by what sport can teach us about teamwork, leadership and sustainable performance – and it's these ideas she explores with leaders and experts on Team Talk.
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