Consistently work hard, maintain high standards, and never take shortcuts to achieve high performance.
Instill self-belief in teams and create an environment where players feel empowered and motivated to reach their full potential.
Tailor approaches for individual player development by understanding their history, motivations, and characteristics.
Deep dives
The importance of being focused and embracing the grind
Eddie Jones emphasizes the need for focus and embracing the grind in order to achieve high performance. He believes that the best players and coaches are those who consistently work hard, maintain high standards, and never take shortcuts. He also highlights the importance of finding fulfillment and happiness in what you do, as being relentless is only sustainable if you enjoy the process.
The role of self-belief and cultivating a winning mentality
Jones discusses the power of self-belief and how it can improve performance. He shares examples of instilling belief in his teams, such as telling the Japan rugby team that they could be the fastest and smartest team in the world. He also emphasizes the importance of players understanding their own strengths and playing to them, as well as creating an environment where players feel empowered and motivated to reach their full potential.
Reading the room and understanding individual motivations
Jones highlights the importance of understanding the history, motivations, and characteristics of each player and creating a tailored approach for individual development. He shares examples of how he identifies key traits in players and works with them to bring out their best, focusing on building trust, communication, and creating a supportive environment.
Lessons from failure and the power of reflection
Jones reflects on the lessons learned from his own failures, such as losing his coaching job with Australia. He emphasizes the importance of taking time to reflect, identify areas for improvement, and make necessary changes. He also discusses the impact of a stroke he had, which brought about a shift in perspective and a greater understanding of people's motivations, ultimately leading to personal growth.
The pursuit of greatness and leaving a legacy
Jones shares his desire to create great teams and leave a lasting impact wherever he coaches. He emphasizes the importance of self-regulation within a team, with players driving the team's success. Jones also highlights the need to focus on personal growth, constantly seeking improvement, and striving to be part of something special.
Eddie Jones one of the most experienced and decorated coaches in Rugby Union and the current head coach of England. Since taking over in in 2015, Eddie has orchestrated a complete revival of the national team, winning the Six Nations back-to-back, including England’s first Grand Slam in a generation and their first-ever whitewash of Australia in their own backyard. Eddie also led the team on their longest-ever winning streak, matching the world record held by the All Blacks.
Eddie’s career has spanned four World Cups: from the 2003 final, working with South Africa when they won in 2007, and causing one the greatest upsets in the game when he masterminded the Japanese victory over South Africa in 2015. Most recently, he led England on their incredible run at the 2019 World Cup, culminating in a stunning victory against the All Blacks before falling to South Africa in the final.
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