or broad: switching focus
Getting in the zone or flow
Self‐regulation
Secondary errors
Being in the present
Attention to detail
Focus on what you can control
Visual and physical cues
Body language
Use of time
Chunking and race plans
Routines and clarity
Summary
11 STEP 4: CHAMPION YOUR LEADERSHIP Diamonds: leadership by example Influence The what and the how of leadership Leading self Leading culture Leading others Leading situations Leading structure and systems Leadership growth Formal and informal leadership Leadership density Leadership groups Captain class Leadership qualities Summary
12 STEP 5: FOSTER YOUR CULTURE Culture in practice Thinking, decisions and behaviour High‐performance environments Individual athlete and coach influence on culture Cultural consistency Psychological safety Learn and grow Emotional intelligence Relationships and communication Mastery climate The New Zealand All Blacks Building culture Challenges to culture Building a good culture is hard; keeping a good culture is harder Summary
13 STEP 6: PROTECT YOUR WELLBEING No one is immune Find the positive Person first, athlete second Athlete‐centred environments Look beyond the behaviour Wellbeing and mental health Destigmatising wellbeing and mental health Incidence of wellbeing and mental health concerns in sport Prevention is better than cure Self‐appreciation, self‐permission, self‐acceptance and self‐compassion Gratitude and kindness Journaling Sport relationship and identity Taking action Help‐seeking The journey and narrative Recovery, rest and sleep Cognitive behaviour therapy and thinking traps Environment, thinking and doing Mindfulness and ACT Diaphragmatic breathing Supports and mentors Wellbeing programs and data Wellbeing checklist Summary
14 STEP 7: EXECUTE YOUR PERFORMANCE Behind the scenes in Rome Psychological characteristics and personality Mental skills of high performers Individual mindset plans Lifestyle Performance platform Confidence
