The Winning Mindset

Drawing on his experience and academic background within sports, organization, and change psychology, Damien Hughes reveals the the best ways to create a winning mindset in personal and professional life. He distills the five principles that separate the best coaches and teams from the rest: Simplicity, Tripwires, Emotions, Practical, and Stories: STEPS. The role of a team leader is fascinating, complex, and tough. Fantasy football leagues may convince us that success is all about buying players and selecting a team. In reality, it is about creating winning environments--recruiting, developing, and nurturing talent, communicating a shared vision with a diverse collection of individuals, delivering on enormous expectations from a range of stakeholders, overcoming significant challenges, handling pressure, and staying focused throughout: a set of challenges familiar to leaders in all sectors.