The Transition Model
Leading and managing change can often be difficult, whether that be with volunteers giving up their free time at a local sports club, professional athletes who are representing their country,…
Category: Environment
Pre-Performance Routines
A pre-performance routine is a set of habits that we do consciously or otherwise, that precede the implementation of our skills. These habits arguably form the most influential determinant of…
The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® Model
Some of us lead well, and some of us lead less well, yet regardless of how effective our leadership is now, we all have the capacity to improve. A fundamental…
Five Methods for Asking Effective Questions
Perhaps above all other attributes, being skilled in the art of asking good questions makes better our ability to learn efficiently and deeply. Our ability to craft proficient questions also…
Three Leadership Styles
Just as we all possess unique characteristics which shape our personality, we also have our own unique style of leadership, and regardless of whether or not we’re leading, our influence tends…
The Johari Window
Self-awareness, and having an awareness of others, are two prevalent traits in the individuals of high performing teams. But why is this the case? Simply put, these characteristics help to…
Level 2 Listening
Reflect on the conversations that you’ve had this week. Whilst you were talking, did you get a sense that the other person was truly absorbed in what you were saying?…
Fixed & Growth Mindsets
The term fixed and growth mindset, originates from research conducted by world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, who concludes that people can be placed on a continuum according to their…
Game-Day Leadership
If you accept a leadership position, whether as coach, captain or just in a more informal capacity, your role and responsibilities on match day can be allocated into three segments: pre-game;…
Communicating With Skill
Teams and individuals who communicate well operate with a greater clarity of purpose, knowing exactly what they’re going to do, and why, how and when they’re going to do it.…
Being a Team Player
Modern day culture is quick to reward great individual performance, encouraging people to develop an inward-focused mindset, which has the potential for creating negative repercussions for those competing in team…
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