What kind of person do you think of when you hear the term “world class performer”? What do you think characterises those who are at… Read More

You might imagine that World Class leaders have less frustrations than the rest of us. It is tempting to think that World Class leaders have… Read More

Last week I delivered a Keynote to a Global Conference in Dubai. The title was, ‘World Class Lone Rangers’. The audience was made up of… Read More

  I received a phone call recently from my cousin, Oliver. He is the Head of Learning & Development in a fast-growing, and highly-ambitious, business. Read More

Momentum shifts are a common phenomenon, not just in sport, but in life. They are often easy to see in sport. You’ll often see momentum… Read More

  What do you do, when you read a fantastic, inspiring, profound or motivational quote on social media? I’ve noticed that social media has become… Read More

  Talent Identification has been a hot topic in sport and business for many years. Every organisation is out to spot those who have what it… Read More

  Aristotle describes courage as ‘the first virtue’ because it underpins many others. For example, in order to develop honesty, we may need to take… Read More

  For the last few years, I’ve been working with and studying some of the best teams in the world; Red Arrows teams, SAS and… Read More

In Premier League football the stakes are high. Tens of millions of pounds can ride on a single result. Clubs know that winning is critical. Read More

  England Rugby crashed out of their own World Cup during the group stage, after defeats to Wales and Australia. Of course, the media echoes… Read More

  What separates the very best from the rest? What do truly successful people have that others don’t? What is it that allows them to… Read More

  Targets are a common feature of the modern landscape. Whether in business, sport, education, healthcare, or any other realm, most people are working to… Read More

  Through my work as a sport psych coach, I devote a great deal of focus to… focus. Experience tells me that success and failure… Read More

  Since the turn of the year there is one challenge that business leaders and sports coaches seem to have mentioned above all others; complacency. Read More

  I recently volunteered to do some coaching at my daughter’s cricket club. Mark, the coach, has the considerable task of coaching 20 girls between… Read More

  I’m a great believer in the power of simplicity. I often find myself looking for the simplicity in those things that appear complicated. I… Read More

  Are office politics a necessary evil for anyone that wants to succeed in corporate life? Are they a symptom of a poisonous environment? Or,… Read More

  “Achieving The Impossible” sounds like a contradiction in terms, doesn’t it. The word that causes us the issues is the word “impossible”. It’s an… Read More

In elite sport the winning margin can be tiny. What is it that separates the winners? Why is it that some are always a few… Read More