MARGINAL GAINS
Hailed as one of the key reasons behind the success of British Cycling Marginal Gains is an important principle all athletes, teams and organisations should take note of. In the graph above if you take two people who make a…
PERFORMANCE & HEALTH
Over 2500 years ago Hippocrates said that “health is your first wealth”. Health forms the very foundation for our performance. Here are the essential elements of that health. Thoughts - controlling your mindset and developing resilience (mental and emotional toughness)…
LOMBARDI RULES
Vince Lombardi was one o the most revered coaches to ever take part in the NFL. So much so that the Super Bowl Trophy was named after him - the “Lombardi Trophy”. His coaching philosophy led him to become one…
OPERATING ABOVE THE LINE
To operate at the highest level requires living above the line. For high performers, the blame game and victim mentality have no place. Its too easy to look for excuses rather than taking responsibility for your actions, thoughts and behaviours.…
RWC 2019 – LET THE GAMES BEGIN
In 2013 James Kerr published the exceptional book “Legacy” based on the lessons we can learn from the All Blacks - the most successful sports team on the planet. i have been fortunate in my career to work alongside many…
CONFUCIUS ON LEADERSHIP
Confucius was a practical philosopher from the East who lived during the period of 551-479 BC. Loosely translated Confucius means “Master of Masters”. In his work he left us many key principles of leadership, below are a few worth implementing…
LEADING IN A STRAIGHT LINE – LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM THE WORLD CLASS
As paradoxical as it sounds, many teams, groups and organisations are “NOT” pulling the oars of their boat in the same direction. This may sound crazy but the truth of the matter is it is happening often. So often in…
CULTURE – The Glue Behind It All
Culture: culture is king, it’s the umbilical cord that binds everything you do (and plan to do) together (or not – as the case maybe). Culture is a product of what the team (as a collective) and you (as an individual)…
17 LESSONS of Leadership and Performance for 2017
1. Explore New Frontiers - Challenge yourself to learn, grow and develop in areas you have not previously explored. 2. Practice Self Leadership First - “Leader of one, leader of many, if you can’t lead self you can’t lead any”.…