The difference between a functional team and a high performance team is something that we all grapple with. Why is it that some teams have that extra something? At CHPD, we work with all types of teams to measure that 'x-factor' and create the synergy and vision that leads to high performance.
One of our consultants, Anthony Sheldon, recently spotted an interesting article in The Independent about Arsenal's impressive start to the football season. The article included confidential details of a motivational briefing delivered to the players by a sports psychologist.
The briefing was on an A4 sheet of paper with just 224 words. Nine times in the opening two paragraphs the word "team" is used, while there is also an emphasis on being "strong", having "belief" and "keep going until the end".
The messages were clear and simple, covering areas such as playing positively, rather than specific tasks given to each player.
Similarly, the psychologist's briefing calls for the team to work together and uses such words as "driving force" and "dynamic".
It also makes observations on how the players should behave off as well as on the pitch calling for a "positive attitude" and a demand to "stay humble and grounded as a player and a person" which, again, reflects their youth. Nothing, it adds, should be taken "for granted".
CONFIDENTIAL Team meeting 19th September 2008-09-22:
The team:
A team is as strong as the relationships within it. The driving force of a team is its member's ability to create and maintain excellent relationships within the team that can add an extra dimension and robustness to the team dynamic.
This attitude can be used by our team to focus on the gratitude and the vitally important benefits that the team brings to our own lives. It can be used to strengthen and deepen the relationships with it and maximise the opportunities that await a strong and united team.
Our team becomes stronger by:
One of our consultants, Anthony Sheldon, recently spotted an interesting article in The Independent about Arsenal's impressive start to the football season. The article included confidential details of a motivational briefing delivered to the players by a sports psychologist.
The briefing was on an A4 sheet of paper with just 224 words. Nine times in the opening two paragraphs the word "team" is used, while there is also an emphasis on being "strong", having "belief" and "keep going until the end".
The messages were clear and simple, covering areas such as playing positively, rather than specific tasks given to each player.
Similarly, the psychologist's briefing calls for the team to work together and uses such words as "driving force" and "dynamic".
It also makes observations on how the players should behave off as well as on the pitch calling for a "positive attitude" and a demand to "stay humble and grounded as a player and a person" which, again, reflects their youth. Nothing, it adds, should be taken "for granted".
CONFIDENTIAL Team meeting 19th September 2008-09-22:
The team:
A team is as strong as the relationships within it. The driving force of a team is its member's ability to create and maintain excellent relationships within the team that can add an extra dimension and robustness to the team dynamic.
This attitude can be used by our team to focus on the gratitude and the vitally important benefits that the team brings to our own lives. It can be used to strengthen and deepen the relationships with it and maximise the opportunities that await a strong and united team.
Our team becomes stronger by:
- Displaying a positive attitude on and off the pitch
- Everyone making the right decisions for the team
- Have an unshakeable belief that we can achieve our target
- Believe in the strength of the team
- Always want more - always give more
- Focus on our communication
- Be demanding with yourself
- Be fresh and well prepared to win
- Focus on being mentally stronger and always keep going until the end
- When we play away from home, believe in our identity and play the football we love to play at home
- Stick together
- Stay grounded and humble as a player and a person
- Show the desire to win in all that you do
- Enjoy and contribute to all that is special about being in a team - don't take it for granted
Source:
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/revealed-arsenals-win-that-was-all-in-the-mind-938723.html
For more information about how we at CHPD develop teams, go to http://www.chpd.com/ourservices/teamdevelopment or email us at info@chpd.com and one of our team will contact you.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/revealed-arsenals-win-that-was-all-in-the-mind-938723.html
For more information about how we at CHPD develop teams, go to http://www.chpd.com/ourservices/teamdevelopment or email us at info@chpd.com and one of our team will contact you.
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