I help sport coaches become better leaders. 20 years high performance experience | Consultant | Charity Founder | Veteran | [email protected]
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The ‘mavericks’ in your team are important.
As a leader they provide a window into different options.
They can also provide a great means of testing your ideas.
One of your primary jobs is to take the risk and protect these people, because if they are not nurtured in your service, the enemy will bring their contrary ideas to you."
— General James Mattis
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Military teamwork in the build up and during my deployments to Afghanistan have a lot of carry over to professional sport.
Let's take a look.
Early stimulation of teamwork quality is highly important. Managers and coaches should consider developing specific training and teambuilding activities at the very early phases of team development, to increase performance.
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“I didn’t do what I did because I hated those in front of me. I did it because I loved those I left behind”
Sport leaders talk about a vision and performance.
But how can you create a vision for your team?
The military calls this an intent and it is for leaders to communicate their warfighting vision to their teams.
Let’s take a look…
Advocates for decision-making by those closer to the issues, fostering a deeper understanding of the 'ground truth' compared to relying solely on a distant commander's wisdom.
Emphasising the need for commanders at all levels to be adaptive and seize fleeting opportunities.
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As a coach or sport leader you can use this concept to develop your own intent. This will provide clarity and purpose to your future performance.
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