Nick Poulos Performance Consultancy

09/06/2026

One of the realities of working in high-performance environments is that pressure is never confined to game day.

It follows you into meetings, planning sessions, decision-making conversations and the countless interactions that occur throughout the week.

Looking back, some of the most valuable lessons were not learned during successful periods, but during times when pressure, uncertainty and expectation were at their highest.

In Newsletter 6, I share some reflections from my time in elite sport and explore why the behaviours pressure reveals are often the same in both sporting and organisational environments.

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Pressure rarely creates the environment. More often, it exposes it.

01/06/2026

For a conversation on:

🏉 High Performance Sport
📊 Athlete Monitoring
💪 Complex & Contrast Training
🧠 Leadership & Decision-Making
🚀 My transition into consulting and mentoring

A great discussion on what actually works in elite performance environments and some of the lessons I've learned along the way.
Thanks Jack for the invitation and the opportunity to share the journey.

31/05/2026

I recently had the pleasure of joining Jack McLean on the Prepare Like A Pro Podcast.

It was a great conversation covering everything from athlete monitoring and training design through to leadership, mentoring, decision-making and my transition into consulting after many years in professional sport.

One thing I’ve learned over the years is that there are very few simple answers in high performance. The challenge is often balancing the science, the art of coaching and the realities of working with people.

Thanks to Jack for the opportunity and for the excellent work he continues to do supporting coaches and practitioners through the Prepare Like A Pro community.

If you're involved in sport, coaching, leadership or performance, I hope you find something valuable in the discussion.

Listen here:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/10NX71njoGhAVtbusLEvwI?si=f58beecf4b674210

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/afl-performance-tips-for-strength-conditioning-coaches/id1551125621?i=1000770458878

Podcast Episode · AFL Performance Tips for Strength & Conditioning Coaches & Footballers · 31 May · 1hr 8min

15/05/2026

Recent presentation Walker Wayland

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Thank you to the team at Walker Wayland NSW for the opportunity to spend time with the group this week. It was great to discuss some of the parallels between elite sport and professional services, particularly around leadership, systems, processes, preparation and performing under pressure. A specia...

12/05/2026

Decisions in high-performance environments are rarely the issue.

What follows is less consistent.

How that decision is carried through across staff, communication & implementation ultimately determines the outcome.

That pattern has been evident over time.

And it is not unique to sport.

This month’s High Performance Edge newsletter delves into what happens after the decision is made.

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High-performance consultant Dr Nick Poulos supports elite teams and leaders with proven systems, global sport experience and resilient performance strategy.

11/05/2026

Recent testimonial from arguably one of the most respected High Performance professionals in our country, who has shaped the careers of so many ... have always appreciated the support and mentorship of John Quinn

https://youtu.be/Y3AhBxD7HMw?si=ak7_DPjFKGN9mZX7

11/05/2026

Testimonial from one of our Australian Rugby Sevens Olympians Tom Cusack - absolute pleasure to work with a superb athlete and human being

https://youtube.com/shorts/2w1mPY2JS-A?si=9VFNcINi7VRGGjHj

11/05/2026

Recent testimonial from one of my mentors, Professor Robert Newton

https://youtu.be/piLQtZyl5Ng?si=FJEKi7hC_tp-1xy9

11/05/2026

Recent testimonial from Callum Ward

https://youtu.be/OLdmUBhU3_s?si=1vgY0Kmmj6SzAE-d