Performance is a behaviour...not an outcome - Episode 1 - 'Winning Well'
Nov 13, 2024
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The hosts dive into the nuances of performance and coaching dynamics, emphasizing collaborative growth in sports and business. They discuss integrating learning principles, likening it to earning a karate belt. A key topic is redefining what it means to 'win well'—shifting focus from traditional practices to a holistic athlete experience. They explore the importance of commitment and accountability for driving change, highlighting the need for realistic goal-setting and continuous improvement in both personal and organizational contexts.
Collaboration beyond traditional employment structures fosters meaningful connections for personal and professional growth in various fields.
Emphasizing practical applications of performance coaching aims to provide real-world tools while engaging listeners through their feedback and questions.
Addressing the gap between holistic ideals and practical execution is crucial for aligning organizational behavior with stated values and fostering commitment.
Deep dives
Reconnecting and Collaborating
The discussion highlights the benefits of collaboration outside of traditional employment structures, particularly the opportunity to reconnect with influential figures in one’s career and personal life. The speakers introduce a new series focused on exploring various aspects of performance coaching and development, emphasizing ongoing relationships rather than one-time interactions. This continuity aims to provide a richer, more textured understanding of issues faced in coaching, management, and personal growth. The speakers emphasize their shared history and the exciting potential of exploring these themes together over time.
The Importance of Practical Application
A core theme of the conversation revolves around the necessity for practical applications of performance coaching principles. The speakers express their intent to provide tangible tools and insights that are applicable across diverse contexts such as sports and business. This approach aims to connect users with real-world challenges while also creating a feedback loop that incorporates listener questions into future discussions. This cyclical process not only maintains engagement but ensures the relevance and applicability of the material discussed.
Revisiting Learning and Coaching Techniques
The speakers convey a strong desire to revisit fundamental coaching principles, linking it back to their personal growth journeys. This process involves reviewing their existing knowledge and integrating concepts from varying fields, including ecological dynamics and human-centered learning. By exploring different contexts, they hope to reapply important PDS methods and discuss their impact to deepen their understanding and effectiveness as coaches. This reflective journey serves as a means to continuously improve and adapt coaching practices to better serve their communities.
Building a Holistic Vision
A key point raised involves the challenge of creating and adhering to a holistic vision within sports organizations. The speakers critique the cultural issues in coaching and coach development, specifically the disconnection between broad ideals and practical execution. They stress that while many organizations claim to prioritize holistic development, there often isn't a clear framework for what that looks like in practice. Addressing this gap is crucial for aligning behaviors and actions within the organization to truly reflect their stated values.
The Role of Commitment in Change
The necessity for commitment to change and the accompanying challenges is a prevalent theme throughout the conversation. The speakers discuss the common tendency for organizations to slip back into old habits due to a lack of follow-through and accountability. They stress the importance of establishing clear expectations and fostering open dialogue to ensure that individuals remain committed to their goals. This ongoing commitment is essential not only for personal progress but also for creating a positive, lasting impact within teams and organizations.
A new collaboration between Mark Bennett MBE and Stuart Armstrong that looks at topical news items and explore how they impact people in sport, education, business and life through the lens of the PDS philosophy and the principles of Ecological Dynamics.
Mark and I got cut off by our recording software crashing but we thought we would publish the rough cut anyway!