Hi & welcome back to the final article in this Athlete Transition Series. Today, we’re going to take a deeper look at key areas required for athletes to successfully transition into the next phase of their lives. If you haven’t been following along, you can find the first two articles explaining the unique challenges athletes […]
Athlete Transition – When the dream ends
Hi and welcome back! Today is the second in the Athlete Transition Series, examining the issues athletes face with retirement. I’m going to highlight factors and issues which are unique and require consideration before identifying other passions, finding true purpose and leading to successful athlete transition. So, let’s get into it. I mentioned in my […]
Athlete Transition – What’s the big deal?
Although the decision to retire may be difficult in many professions, it is particularly challenging for professional athletes, given their lifelong commitment and personal identification with their sport. There are various reasons for athlete retirement, and as such, they require a differing approach in transition. These can be broken into two main areas, Normative […]
Developing a Team’s Winning Culture
Hi and welcome back for part three in this Team Building Series. Last week we explored developing a ‘Common Purpose’, and its power and benefits. To surmise, developing a common purpose in the right manner provides; Inclusiveness – Provides team members the opportunity to be heard free of judgement and without hierarchy or agenda. Creates […]
6 Ways to Develop a Team’s ‘Common Purpose’
Hi and Welcome back! As promised, here’s part two of the Team Building series. In my previous article we examined what Team Building is; ‘A team is a group of individuals all working together toward a common purpose.’ And the differences of Team Building versus Team Bonding, and how the two are completely different […]