Reading, going for a run, cooking and other similar activities are often the best ways to unwind after a long … More
Category: Coaching
Why “Win At All Costs” Is a Priority…..With a New Definition
Sandpaper gate. Enough articles and coverage concerning Australian cricketers Steven Smith and Cameron Bancroft have been circulated over the … More
Mind the Gap: Being Liked & Respected CAN Work
Wednesday evenings and a crescendo of violins breaking into Mark Ermler’s Dance of the Knights means my favourite leadership programme … More
A Life Away: Does Top Level Coaching Have a ‘Sell by Date’?
Statistics never lie. They do not always paint the whole picture or do something justice but they never lie. How … More
The Imitation Game: Coaching Lessons from Alan Turing & World War II
They say that your response to challenge in the face of extreme adversity defines you as a person. If trying … More
Filling in the Blanks: Negotiating the Grey Areas
If experience or research hasn’t taught you already, coaching is a complex and problematic profession. For all its glorified peaks, … More
What About Me? Coaching in the Shadows
Mesmerising. Absolutely fascinating scenes last Monday on the Victoria Derbyshire BBC programme, during which retired MI5 officer Tom Marcus, hooded … More
The Strategist (INTJ/INTP): What Coaches Can Learn From Sherlock Holmes
Detectives, like coaches require an outstanding skill set. Problem-solving, critical thinking, attention to detail and patience to name a few, … More
Building Bridges: Why the Opposition Hold the Key to Your Development
We’ve all had those games. The ones where you as an individual or a team were just not at the … More
Digging Deep: Why ‘Grit’ Could Be The Most Important Sporting Attribute
Some years ago now, I attended a coaching conference where an SAS Commandos officer shared without doubt the most powerful … More
