-
The Hidden Side of Performance
The 4 pillars that shape how athletes perform under pressure When I was younger and involved in sport, the environment around it felt very different to what it is today. That’s not to say the fundamentals have changed—community, support, and the drive to achieve personal goals are still at the heart of sport. But the landscape has evolved. Advancements in research, professionalism, technology, and even physical development have changed what it takes to perform. As a result, the factors influencing athletes now extend well beyond what happens on the field. Skill and technical ability remain critical—they are the functional elements of sport. But performance today is increasingly shaped by what…
-
Ideation – Driving culture
What kind of culture do I want to be a part of? My mission statement: ”A culture where we feel energized and find value in the work done, and would enthusiastically recommend as place of work to people we respect and hold in high regard.”
-
My top 10 rule changes in Rugby Union 2022
My top 10 rule changes I’d love to see changed or implemented in rugby. Of course this is just a base outline and further scrutiny would be required but it’s not the mauls or scrums that annoy me but the small nuances of the game that allow a referee to dictate too much or take the control from players. Stealing the ball at the ruck I’d love to see this more in the favour of the attacking team. At the moment defending players will too often have their hands on the ground or the backs of their hands on the ground and gain a penalty. The other one I see…
-
Just another blog on High Performing Teams
Recently I have had the privilege of being able to do a small bit of local research on the topic of High Performing teams. It’s a topic that can galvanise many conversations and has many opinions. Indeed if you google this term there are plethora of articles discussing this very topic. Even the definition itself of what a High Performing Team (HPT) is is varied and although you may find similarities between such definitions, you will also note differences, enough that a single consensus on this subject is hard to obtain. This article is not an attempt to completely define what a HPT is (although I do give my thoughts…