Tony McGaharan: People Playbook

 
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Meet Tony McGaharan…

Tony McGaharan is a People Development Expert who has experience working with some of the biggest businesses on the planet.  

(While also being a fully qualified Coach — both on and off the basketball court). 

Last year — at the height of the pandemic — he founded People Playbook, a learning consultancy focused on wellbeing that helps organisations achieve their goals through learning, leadership and team development.

In this episode we talk about:

  • Growing up in The Holylands

  • Taking a bullet to the leg

  • Coaching professional basketball in Sweden

  • Working with Google

  • Running a virtual pub quiz for 60 weeks straight

  • How practice doesn't make perfect

  • And why he branched out on his own to start People Playbook at the best/worst time imaginable.

Check it out!

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Tony McGaharan Treasure Trove:

  • One thing most people don't know about you:
    I was a business studies and PE teacher - not for long though. Although I studied at Stranmillis College. (Or, even weirder, I only sweat on one side of my face!)

  • Favourite Book:
    The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

  • Favourite Quote:

    “If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.” - Maya Angelou

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