No matter how much planning, briefing, training, development and step by step tips and tools I provide to new or existing teams, there comes a point when they need to do real work and experience their very own performance crisis. It is this experience that brings the deeper learning and ultimately, high performance. The challenge as a team performance coach is deciding when to intervene and when to stand back and let the process unfold. Below are two typical team situations I have noticed as common dilemmas: 1: The Perfect Team There is nothing more satisfying than a team that have the perfe ..read more

One of the most renowned quotes in the football world also sums up yesterday’s World Cup final result: “Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win” – Gary Linekar, former England footballer. Linekar is one of the great players of football history and although obviously made in jest his quote also hints at a deeper question about the German footballing psyche… How is Germany able to so consistently produce a high performing national team? Yesterday’s World Cup crown was their fourth. Only Brazil, the spiritual guardians of the sport, ha ..read more