In moments of intense pressure, what is
@CollingwoodFC
's Senior Coach
@flybags4
advice to his players? 🤔
"Our ability to stay in the moment and execute the next moment is critical."
And he has an interesting simile to illustrate this mindset 👇
🗣️"As humans, we're naturally attracted to people that think like us. Subconsciously, this creates groups of people that are individually intelligent, but collectively stupid."
A powerful message from
@matthewsyed
to start us off this morning on Day 2.
#RebelIdeas
#Leaders19
When establishing a talent pathway
@donbarrell
, Head of Performance Programmes & Pathways at the
@EnglandRugby
, has 1 key consideration ➡️
If the athletes exiting your talent pathways were offered the chance to go back and do it all again - would they? 👇
🗣️"Uncertainty is a part of performance, and that’s when we come alive. It’s difficult to measure but it’s critically important."
A powerful message from
@eis2win
's Glenn Hunter on experiential high performance environments.
#Leaders19
"You must continue to be a winner even if you have lost a game."
It's this attitude that helped our next speaker
@flybags4
take
@CollingwoodFC
from 17th to 4th in the
@AFL
in his first season as Senior Coach 🙌
Is coaching an art or a science? 🏉
Senior Coach at
@leinsterrugby
Stuart Lancaster uncovers his view on what makes the difference between the good & the great. Members can view the full insight here >
🔬Episode 9 of the At Home With Leaders features
@KyleDubas
, GM of the storied
@MapleLeafs
– sharing insights across:
💭Organisational culture
💭The evolution of ice hockey
💭The pressures of being a top NHL side
and more.
🎧Tune in here👇
.
@eis2win
's Sport Intelligence Team are striving to create a culture of data exploration across Olympic + Paralympic sports.
Here we explore the steps they're taking on their journey – to ultimately earn better performances through data-based decisions.
🗣️“It’s about bringing people back together with a purpose, being clear about why we’re coming back and what the expectations are."
@eis2win
's
@DrKateHays
&
@SJDCumming
detail the importance of purposeful athlete reintegration in a post-lockdown world.
👇
"When nutrition exists in a silo, it is detrimental to the team."
The first piece in our content series with
@ScienceinSport
sees
@JamesyMorton
share his expertise on how nutrition can and should be a cornerstone for high performance programmes.
👇:
.
@GMHikaru
, Chess Grandmaster, will be joined on stage by
@sfgera
for the first session of the day & will give a masterclass in evaluating risk and trusting intuition.
#Leaders18
“Nutrition is one of your performance fundamentals, one of the bits that you've 𝐠𝐨𝐭 to get right”
Sir Dave Brailsford sat down to talk nutrition with
@ScienceinSport
's
@JamesyMorton
for our most recent special report.
Find the full conversation, here:
At
@Aspetar
, medical professionals such as Dr Khalid and his team take inspiration from athletes in order to treat athletes.
An organisation that truly embodies high-performance. 👌
#Leaders21
The
@FA
's Head of Physical Performance
@Bryce_Cav
will join us online for a webinar this Thursday to discuss the emergence of specialist-generalists and what this means for the future of performance.
Are you prepared for this change?
Register now:
"The influence of our environments on behaviour, is great. If you could manage your high performance environment – to make the hard things easy – can you articulate the things you would do?"
Ep.6 features Sir Dave Brailsford of
@TeamINEOS
Listen here🎧👇
💡 "It’s like a windscreen wiper, you will make mistakes in games and then you have to be present to execute the next moment, wash away the mistakes and fix it for the next one."
Resources are being poured into injury prevention so why are injuries in professional sport increasing? 🤔📈
Our new Performance Advisor
@lorenatorres07
searches for the missing puzzle piece ⤵️
🗣️"Process and people are at the core of interdisciplinary work. A strong culture of collaboration will have these views front and centre."
@ajbeardo
touches on the key elements that contribute to a collaborative environment within high performance.
#Leaders20
And Craig's final piece of advice?
"It’s just a game. To be able to keep that fun element of play and gratitude towards performing, it’s a hobby are happy to be living." 🤾
Congratulations to
@EnglandNetball
, crowned Team of the Year at the Sunday Times
#SWOTY
Awards 🏆 we're thrilled to announce their Performance Director
@ssymington
will host a session at The Sport Performance Summit, London. Join us there.
#Leaders18
We spoke with
@lorenatorres07
on the importance of hiring the right people in your environment to prevent others and subgroups undermining the work of the collective high performance team.
Read more here 👇:
The world of high performance is finally catching up to how vital nutrition is in optimising athlete performance.
Discover why a nutritionist is such a valuable asset to your team, with the key takeaways from our recent webinar with
@scienceinsport
, here:
“Every decision we make, every action we take, is for the better of the team & not for ourselves.”
Thank you to
@Will_Fraser89
&
@KeiserFitness
for insight into how
@Saracens
values are embedded in the organisation and dictate actions both on and off the pitch.
#Leaders18
🗣️“Once I’d started to say less but improve the quality of what I did say…we were seeing the coordination changes stick.”
@NickWinkelman
at
@IrishRugby
shares the science behind teaching athlete movement & the importance of cues when setting goals.
Dr John Alder, Head of Performance Pathways at
@uk_sport
/
@eis2win
will feature during our webinar next week, where we'll explore what world-class and effective talent pathways look like inside and outside of sport.
Register now 👉:
C- Collaboration
L- Learning
E- Empowerment
A- Achievement
R- Respect
For
@angusmugford
, the goal was to create a high-performance environment that facilitated the
@BlueJays
' 5 key values.
#Leaders21
💭"It is in fact nutrition that provides the basis of all human performance."
@ScienceinSport
's
@JamesyMorton
explains how when used correctly, nutrition can transform the careers of athletes, and ensure they are always ready to win.
Find out why, here:
Open Access: "We’re trying to develop implicit learning where a player unconsciously trains themselves."
@AZAlkmaar
's Head of Performance & Development
@Marijnbeuker
gives his unique approach to talent development competing with bigger teams & budgets ⚽
"We always think, 'just ask the players.'"
Director of Athlete Wellbeing and Performance at
@MapleLeafs
Meg Popovic explains the importance of asking the opinions of athletes to develop trust & organisational buy-in. Members check out the full interview >
The most important coaching skill in the next decade?
@EnglandRugby
's Steve Borthwick believes it to be ➡️Communication.
These days knowledge is cheap; and it travels fast.
You get the best from your players/coaches when you can deliver your message effectively.
#Leaders20
"You can try to make the environment creative, engaging, & inspiring & you have a responsibility to do that, but at points it's pushing hard. There's no escaping that."
We explore building a gold medal winning environment with
@GBHockey
's
@Danny_Kerry
.
👉
“We don’t buy success – we create it.”
To showcase our Leadership & Culture content pillar, check out our member feature with Head of Performance & Development at
@AZAlkmaar
@Marijnbeuker
on talent development at the club
Read here >
#talentdevelopment
🚨Confirmed Speaker Announcement:
We're thrilled to confirm the
@Cubs
Director of High Performance
@ajbeardo
has joined our panel of speakers to present at the Sport Performance Summit, Charlotte from 3-4 February next year.
For more info, click here 👉
And that draws the curtains closed on our very first Virtual Leaders Meet: Coach Development event.
Another big thanks again to our speakers and sponsors for all your support to help bring together our elite high performance network at this time.
#Online
#Leaders20
"The softer skills of what we do as coaches, and as people in high performance, will be able to be objectively looked at"
Director of High Performance at
@Arsenal
,
@darrenburgess25
reveals his biggest game changer for 2018. Members view full clip here -
Need a speedy summary of our jam-packed first day at The Sport Performance Summit London?
Check out these illustrative interpretations of the proceedings here at
@surreycricket
by the incredibly talented artist from
@HawkAndMouse
🎨
#Leaders18
💬 "Creating conditions where individuals feel comfortable expressing their honest view is critical."
@SouthamptonFC
are known as one of the best at developing young players. Here, Edd Vahid explores their individualised approach to talent development:
"Coaches asked us for our opinion and what we needed. It was a real eye opener and I've never felt more empowered."
@dannycare
sheds light on the leadership transition midway through the 2020/21 season that helped
@Harlequins
get back on track.
#Leaders21
We're excited to announce that The Sport Performance Summit will be hosted by
@ufc
at the new state-of-the-art UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas in 2019 and 2020. Find out more and book your place for March 2019
The Women's Sport Breakfast is returning to kick off The Sport Performance Summit London on 15 Nov.
In partnership with
@KeiserFitness
@LonForrow
,
@RosCooke1
,
@robertscm
&
@Sarah_Evans_5
will be discussing supporting the life cycle of women in high performance.
Discover more ⤵️
.
@MontemurroJoe
and the
@brisbanelions
' Chris Fagan take the stage now to discuss how to instil a philosophy & style, the evolving coaching landscape and communication & relationships within a high performance environment.
#Leaders19
We’re taking over…
This week, the home of
@EnglandRugby
will also be the home for Leaders. 400 leaders to be precise.
Check out what we've got in store for our flagship Summit taking place
@Twickenhamstad
.
#Leaders19
Long relegated to the side-lines, nutrition is finally getting the attention it deserves when it comes to helping athletes achieve peak performance.
Download our latest Special Report, produced in partnership with
@ScienceinSport
, to find out why, here:
.
@NigelGPearson
knows the importance of clarity in communication when it comes to modern athletes.
Tune into the full interview here:
Or click here to learn how membership keeps you ahead of the game:
#Leaders20
🗣️“How do you stay at the top, when you're close to the top? Make change, before change is necessary."
Ep. 8 of our At Home With Leaders podcast miniseries features
@leinsterrugby
's Stuart Lancaster – packed with insight from start to finish.
Listen now:
🗣️“There are technological aspects that will help us save a lot of time when it comes to collecting information.”
.
@mart1buch
of
@PSG_inside
comments on the future of high performance facilities in our latest Special Report.
Download your copy here:
When detailing his role as Head of Inclusion & Diversity at
@EnglandRugby
,
@JatTel
highlighted the revised word-order of his job title.
💡 "Inclusion must come first, then diversity follows. You must put the inclusion measures in place to set diverse talent up for success."
Internationally renowned storyteller Claire Muireann Murphy now shifts the focus towards the power of storytelling in communication – and how that power can be harnessed for the benefit of team performance.
@Storyclare
#Leaders19
The performance pathway of a female athlete differs greatly from their male counterparts.
In our latest Performance Special Report
@RosCooke1
explains why having a holistic understanding of this journey is key to reducing injury risk in female athletes 👉
When it comes to delivering useful feedback, build an 'envelope of trust' ✉️👇
➡️Listen with intent.
➡️Practice complete candor.
➡️Believe in people more than they believe in themselves.
@Google
#Leaders20
.
@coachdanks
, former Head of Specialist Coaching at The
@FA
will join us online next Thursday to discuss the emerging trend of generalist roles in the world of high performance.
Prepare yourself for the future of performance and register now:
#Leaders20
Psychological safety – considered one of the most critical factors of successful high performance environments today.
So we teamed up w/
@KeiserFitness
to assemble various perspectives on this all-important topic.
🚨Download our latest Special Report now:
🗣️"We can help bridge the gap between what teams are capable of versus what they deliver under pressure."
In the first of a three part series – Aaron Walsh, Mental Skills Coach
@ChiefsRugby
discusses the role of mental skills in high performance 👇
🗣️"The things that can be measured are not always the things that are worth measuring."
@lorenatorres07
of the
@sixers
touches on one of the key challenges in Sport Science today – bringing deeper meaning to the term 'measure what matters'.
@KeiserFitness
#Leaders20
Last night, we spent An Evening with
@jameswilby
and
@DaveHemmingsGBR
as they discussed the dynamic between athlete and coach and the wider performance team. James and David talked about creating psychological safety and the collaborative effort they take when goal-setting.
What can coaches do to help Gen Z learn?
➡️Ensure they have an opportunity to learn by 'doing'
➡️Personalise the learning where possible
➡️Ensure they understand the context, the objectives and the rewards of achievement
@Eton_College
@JonnieNoakes
#Leaders20
🗣️"2 ears and 1 mouth... you have to listen twice as much as you talk."
GB Paralympic Head Coach
@PdunnPaula
shares her keys to performance as a leader in a high performing environment in this Performance Podcast Special produced w/
@KeiserFitness
.
🎧👇
For our final session of The Sport Performance Summit, we had something very special indeed: a case study on the
@Lionesses
from
@EnglandFootball
's Head of Women's Technical, Kay Cossington. 🦁🏆
Closing out the day's action,
@rich_burden
from
@UKSportsInst
presented an eye-opening case study examining their work in Female Athlete Health & Performance.
He highlighted the importance of translation & applicability of research, & bringing athletes & coaches on a journey.
💭"Some of the most powerful dimensions of diversity are 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 and 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒚."
For our Year in Review exploration of data and innovation, hear from
@lorenatorres07
on how 𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 can give your team a winning edge. ⤵️
"We can now apply greater individualisation for athletes, whilst ensuring the food options are both environmentally sustainable and culturally relevant."
@JamesCollinsPN
of
@IntraPG
explores the benefits of a strategic approach to performance nutrition
👇
Covid has plunged all our lives into uncertainty, but
@eis2win
has been able to refocus, adapt and thrive, through countless lockdowns.
Find out how their history of innovation and agility have helped them stay on top of the game, here:
Performance Directors across the NBA, NFL, NHL and more were in attendance for a recent Virtual Roundtable led by
@JamesyMorton
of
@ScienceinSport
on aligning nutrition to athlete needs.
Here we present you a full play-by-play of the discussion:
"There is no single individual on these teams who is bigger than the team."
🏆 Leaders Performance Advisor
@lorenatorres07
unpacks leadership models that have brought success to
@ManCity
and
@AllBlacks
in her latest article, exclusively for our members.👇
🎁 DAY 18
🗣️“The biggest mistake that people make nowadays is that they think repetition is key."
@Marijnbeuker
at
@AZAlkmaar
believes in the power of diverse approaches to support athlete learning & skill retention.
To read more, click here:
To sustain and capitalise upon the rapid and vast growth of women's sport, we must ensure the health and safety of female athletes' bodies is prioritised.
Our next panel of the day, moderated by
@robertscm
, therefor focused on The Physiology of the Female Athlete. ⛹️♀️🤸♀️🏋️♀️
Culture isn't just something you can change in your team at the drop of a hat - it has to be more than skin deep, according to
@ECB_cricket
's Mo Bobat. 💡
"Our responsibility is to find the latent needs there and build solutions"
CEO of
@catapultsports
@bmcneill76
explains the importance of being immersed in the industry you're working with to combat their challenges. Members view the full insight here >