It has delighted me to hear from several people over the last few weeks checking in with me to see how I am going with the latest lockdown. Fi Slaven’s message is one of my favourites. She lets me know, “I’m here if you need me.” It is a phrase she borrowed from netball. When … Read more
There were bushfires approaching in three directions around our property in the Dandenong ranges near Melbourne on Ash Wednesday in 1983. My daughter had just been born the day before and I was at home with my two-year-old son. The authorities were preparing people to be ready to evacuate if the fires came any closer. … Read more
Paul weeded out some non-performers in his organisation, and his team breathed a collective sigh of relief. He had exhausted the carrot tactics of encouragement and positive feedback and deferred the stick approach, thinking his team may not approve. But once he acted, they were upbeat and told him it was about time. What Paul … Read more
Patrick Mouratoglou has coached Serena Williams since 2012 and has worked with Marcos Baghdatis and several other top players. In the Netflix series The Playbook, Patrick talks about growing up as a painfully shy child with no self-confidence. It took him a year of meeting with a psychologist once a week before he said a … Read more
Has someone believed in you more than you believed in yourself in your career? Most of us have had that experience. Dave could see the potential of a young gun on his team. This guy was quick on the uptake and eager to make his mark. There was an exciting energy about him, which you … Read more