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Mike Porteous
April 10, 2025

On coaches, mentors and role models

Mike Porteous
April 10, 2025
On coaches, mentors and role models

Timely reflections on what it means to be a coach, a mentor and role model

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Mike Porteous
November 14, 2024

The Look and Feel of Over-Confidence

Mike Porteous
November 14, 2024
The Look and Feel of Over-Confidence

Answering an unexpected question from a recent thought-provoking UK Coaching Coach Development Conversation

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Mike Porteous
September 26, 2024

A Cover Story

Mike Porteous
September 26, 2024
A Cover Story

The significance and expressive art of what goes into a cover

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Mike Porteous
June 5, 2024

Compassion and being a butterfly

Mike Porteous
June 5, 2024
Compassion and being a butterfly

What does compassion look and feel like in coachiing practice?

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Mike Porteous
May 3, 2024

"Do no harm"

Mike Porteous
May 3, 2024
"Do no harm"

Some painful lessons and reflections from the edges of helping and harming

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Mike Porteous
December 14, 2023

On Uncertainty, Sorbet and Surprises

Mike Porteous
December 14, 2023
On Uncertainty, Sorbet and Surprises

A look back at some beyond belief moments in 2023 from the ZigZag Alive site for athletes - relevant too to coaches across all sports

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Mike Porteous
October 4, 2023

Back to blogs ... and the joys of Mental Health Swims

Mike Porteous
October 4, 2023
Back to blogs ... and the joys of Mental Health Swims

On cold water and cake

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Mike Porteous
December 13, 2021

Learning at the sharp end of British Triathlon

Mike Porteous
December 13, 2021
Learning at the sharp end of British Triathlon

Learning with the pros: British Triathlon’s Performance Learning Week 21

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Mike Porteous
October 5, 2021

Protecting Our Energy

Mike Porteous
October 5, 2021
Protecting Our Energy

Ideas and images from another insightful Coaches’ Exchange - this one on protecting our energy

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Mike Porteous
July 26, 2021

So how am I doing?

Mike Porteous
July 26, 2021
So how am I doing?

On reflections, reviews and feedback

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