Pressure has a funny way of revealing what’s underneath. When things get tough, people don’t rise to the occasion; they fall to the level of their preparation. I remember running training sessions...
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There’s nothing quite like the noise of a big win. The cheers, the handshakes, the buzz in the changing room. But once the noise fades, the real work begins. Leadership can feel like that too. Early...
Before every match, I used to gather the players together. It wasn’t a long speech, just a few minutes to centre everyone on what mattered most that day. Sometimes it was about focus, sometimes trust...
When I coached my kids’ soccer team years ago, I remember how every game looked the same. The moment the ball moved, the whole team sprinted toward it. All seven of them crowded in, legs everywhere...
We spend hours learning how to speak with confidence, persuade others, or deliver a message but the real magic happens when we stop talking. Because listening isn’t passive.It’s powerful. It’s what...
When I was coaching, I noticed something about players who missed training. They’d always have a reason. A sore knee. A late night. A busy week. They’d tell themselves they’d be fine once the game...
One thing I’ve always expected from my players is simple. If you get injured, you still turn up to training. Even if you can’t run drills or make tackles, you’re still part of the team. You might help...
After one particularly close rugby match, our team walked off the field gutted. We’d given it everything, but still came up short. The easy option would’ve been to blame the ref, bad luck, or a missed...
In sport, not all the players stay on the field for 80 minutes without rest. Substitutes bring fresh energy, change the pace, and give the team a lift when fatigue sets in. Leadership is no...
A frustration employees often tell me is, “We never know how we’re doing; we just get told to work harder.” That’s like asking players to try harder without them knowing what the scoreboard says...
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