Back to back for men in black
A superb performance by the All Blacks at Twickenham yesterday saw them achieve what no other nation has managed to do; win back to back Rugby World Cup titles.
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Kiwi Women on fire
In recent weeks, three Kiwi women have produced performances that are among the best this nation has ever recorded. Whats more, they have done so in major sports rather than the fringe or minor sports we are accustomed to succeeding in.
AB’s return to form
Despite a tentative start, the ABs final test before the World Cup proved two things: The old guard still have itWhen they get their mind-set right, they are in a class of their own Although we at SIP have long talked about mind-set being the...
Team New Zealand’s future
After the best part of 20 years at the helm, skipper Dean Barker has been relieved of his duties.
Brazil’s capitulation
Brazils impressive capitulation against Germany in the football World Cup semi-final has once again fuelled the coffers on this extraordinary subject.
Effective performance management
The performance of an organisation's workforce, which is critical in todays increasingly competitive market, is largely a consequence of leadership. A key facet of leadership is effective performance management.
Optimising workplace performance
Given the state of the global economy, it is little wonder executives around the world are asking their leadership teams to make more headway in terms of improving their workplace performance given its impact on organisational competitiveness and...
Lessons from the US Military
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced 18 veterans are taking their lives each day on their return from active service.
Examining the AB’s performance
Following on from last months discussion regarding the All Blacks win over France in the RWC final, a number of readers have asked me to examine the ABs performance in a more critical manner in order to deepen their appreciation of the mental game.
Ditch the soft skills
There has been a lot of talk recently about the need for managers to develop their so-called ‘soft skills – perhaps as a result of the additional challenges companies are facing in these difficult economic times.
Fixing New Zealand Cricket’s woes
Apart from a couple of impressive performances by the likes of Brendon McCullum, Jesse Ryder and Chris Martin, the Black Caps have been sorely exposed by India for what they have predictably become.
Beware the cardboard cutouts
In recent months I have had conversations with a number of executives who are becoming increasingly concerned by the lack of substance they are observing in leaders being appointed to senior roles within their own organisations and/or other companies...
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