Sometimes having home advantage could lose you the game.
Read MoreGet Win Ready
Successful teams get the baton round safely
Accepting that we rely on other people, helps us prepare for success
Read MorePlayer development is a goal worth scoring
Every team needs good player development Every team needs to develop its people to be successful. A positive attitude is crucial. If a player stops developing, they will eventually lose their place in the team. If a good team rests on its laurels and stagnates, its competitors will go past […]
Read MoreThere’s no such thing as a bad pass
In rugby, a successful pass involves two people and two actions. The two people are the…
Read MoreBelief is a virtuous circle
Everyone needs a Mickey. Belief in characters overcoming the odds drives millions to the cinema every year. We love stories of heroic deeds under fire and flame. We love to see an underdog triumph. We love to watch a team find a way to win the cup in the very […]
Read MorePerformance is more than results
Performance or Results? If a team is failing to get good results, we assume that it’s under-performing. Equally, if a team is exceeding all its targets, we assume it’s in great shape. But is a team’s performance as simple as its results? Expectations or results? In football, comparisons are done […]
Read MoreCareer plans drive career success
Manifesting a fantastic life and career for yourself is a good start. If you’re motivated to achieve something, you’ve got a lot more chance of achieving it. But just asking the universe to give it to you is unlikely to make it so. You need to properly plan for it. […]
Read MoreWhy having a rivalry is good for you
Maximising our performance In business and in sport, every team wants to reach its full potential and perform at its peak level. That’s extremely hard to achieve and sustain unless the results really matter. Effort and interest levels tend to drop when success is far too easy, or when it’s […]
Read MoreThree Little Words (and they’re not I love you)
Getting any team to perform well, requires the successful alignment of multiple elements. So which elements do you need to align? The answer depends on what your competition is. That sounds evasive and trite, but it’s a vitally important consideration. Before you rush to list what you need, it’s sensible […]
Read MoreKeeping cool in the heat of the moment
Keeping your head under extreme pressure is an exceptional ability
Read MoreKeep coaching not coasting (be a lifelong learner)
Success doesn’t come unless you’re ready for it.
Read MoreShow me the Qwan
Everyone needs more than money
Read MoreDo Teams Still Matter?
The matching of purposes and goals is where real power comes from
Read MoreStandards. There’s nothing standard about them
We should all broaden our definition of what’s standard
Read MorePrepare to Win
We can give ourselves a powerful red heart and a calm, blue head
Read MoreThe Art of Revival
Re-starting something can mean repeating, re-energising or re-inventing…
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