The Confidence Coach's Sports Psychology Articles
On The Couch With Dr. Martin - 442's Sports Psychology Expert
The Confidence Coach's monthly Sports Psychology Article in 442 magazine. This column was inspired by the motivational style of Crystal Palace's bright young manager Ian Dowie.
Reading Matters
It's the week of Premiership Survival Sunday and Crystal Palace's inspirational manager, Ian Dowie, has been drawing on the best selling book, Chicken Soup For The Soul, to find the stories of courage in adversity, of ordinary people overcoming the odds, that might give his team an extra edge. The potential difference between survival and relegation.
For once Dowie was unable to pull off a miracle, but for those managers who seek to keep the well of creative inspiration flowing over, here are some reading suggestions from the world of literature and business, that offer segments of the DNA of leadership :
Shackletons Way - Margot Morrell & Stephanie Capparell. For the manager seeking to draw inspiration in a crisis. From 1914 - 1916, Ernest Shackleton and his men survived the wreck of their ship Endurance, in the crushing Antarctic ice, stranded twelve hundred miles from civilization with no means of communication and no hope for rescue. The book offers the leadership lessons behind the survival story.
A Book Of Five Rings - Miyamoto Musashi. For the manager with a love of strategy. Written in 1645, by the unconquerable samurai warrior Musashi, the book is loaded with strategic tips, Japanese style, on how to think, lucidly, about the impending battle.
The White Company - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. For the manager seeking to create a powerful sense of brotherhood. In this classic tale, the chivalrous Sir Nigel Loring leads his band of brothers to war in honour of the king, the country and their ladies.
Synchronicity (The Inner Path Of Leadership): Joseph Jaworski
For the manager looking to find his own way and style of leading. This is the authors story of how he searches within for his authentic leadership style.
The Emyth - Michael Gerber. For the manager who becomes consumed by the job because they are forever dealing with 'stuff'. The Emyth, much read amongst entrepreneurs, offers insight into how to work ON your business not IN it.
Peak Performance - Clive Gilson. For the manager who wants to catch the way of how leading sports organisations set themselves up for continued success.The book studies the organisations who excel in their sporting fields, and identifies the practises that lead to sustained peak performance.
The Winner Within - Pat Riley. For the manager who wants to learn the means and ways of managing the sizeable egos of superstars. A masterclass in leadership from the former head coach to the LA Lakers and the rules of engagement that led to NBA success.
FISH - Stephen Lundin. For the manager who wants to introduce more fun and creative energy into the football club. FISH tells the story of The Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle and the concepts of
'Make Their Day', 'Play', 'Choose Your Attitude', and 'Being There'.
Time To Think - Nancy Kline. For the manager who seeks to create a less authoritarian culture throughout the club. This book highlights the power of listening as a means of tapping into the latent capability of the people around you.
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