{"podcast":{"title":"sportH.E","slug":"sporth-e-7092584","podcast_index_feed_id":7092584,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f0ba4adc/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ben-oconnell6","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/40287407/40287407-1705659950649-bda997b5f68.jpg","author":"Ben O'Connell","episode_count":36,"summary":"sportH.E is the podcast that brings you insights and learning from across the Higher Education sport sector. Ben O'Connell, Director of Sport at Cardiff Metropolitan University speaks to leaders and those delivering cutting-edge programmes to reveal the keys to their success. In each episode, Ben will reveal how his guests have navigated challenges, driven successful change and the lessons learnt along the way.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-18T16:19:37.528239+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sporth-e-7092584"},"episode":{"title":"Phil Steele: It takes time to build trust but you can demolish it in a second","slug":"phil-steele-it-takes-time-to-build-trust-but-you-can-demolish-it-in-a-second","published_at":"2025-03-26T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sporth-e-7092584/phil-steele-it-takes-time-to-build-trust-but-you-can-demolish-it-in-a-second","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sporth-e-7092584","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ben-oconnell6/episodes/Phil-Steele-It-takes-time-to-build-trust-but-you-can-demolish-it-in-a-second-e30lerv","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f0ba4adc/podcast/play/100366655/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-2-25%2Fb0e3353a-c220-676e-2666-0c3c8825cbbd.mp3","summary":"In this conversation, Phil shares his diverse career journey leading to his role as Director of Sport at the University of East Anglia. He discusses his experiences in Saudi Arabia, his early career in the private leisure sector and the nuances of the Director of Sport role. Phil emphasizes the significance of teamwork and the transferable skills between sports management and other sectors, while also reflecting on personal development and lessons learned throughout his career. We take a specific deep dive into Phil's reflections on leadership throughout his career, emphasizing the importance of adaptability, emotional intelligence, and team dynamics. Phil recommends the following resources: The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor No rule Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention, Reed Hastings, Erin Meyer You can find more information on the 'Value of Sport' work here: https://www.bucs.org.uk/resources-page/demonstrating-the-value-of-higher-education-sport.html","meta_description":"In this conversation, Phil shares his diverse career journey leading to his role as Director of Sport at the University of East Anglia. He discusses his e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3703,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sporth-e-7092584/episodes/phil-steele-it-takes-time-to-build-trust-but-you-can-demolish-it-in-a-second/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sporth-e-7092584/phil-steele-it-takes-time-to-build-trust-but-you-can-demolish-it-in-a-second.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}