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5 Leadership Lessons from Harvey Specter

Reading, going for a run, cooking and other similar activities are often the best ways to unwind after a long … More

Coaching, high performance, leadership

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

cheating, Coaching, conduct, holistic, philosophy, Sport

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

business, Coaching, Coaching Science, high performance, leadership, management

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

Coaching, Coaching Philosophy, Coaching Science, management, Problem Based Learning, Problem Solving, sports coaching

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

creative thinking, high performance, INTJ, MBTI, observation, Psychology, sherlock holmes, sports coaching

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

adversity, attitude, friends, high performance, learning, opponent, reflection, sports coaching, winning

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

education, grit, growth, military, Mindset, performance, peserverance, sports coaching, survival, world class

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