Happy Friday,

This week's insights include:

• What I learned training with the All Blacks 🧠
• How to read more for less 📚
• 6 questions for coaching senior teams 💡

Book Summary:

• High Performance by Jake Humphrey, Damian Hughes 📚

With Gratitude,

Toby

To be the best, learn from the best.

Over the past 4 weeks, I've been doing just that.

The All Blacks are one of the most successful teams in history. They have sustained a win rate of over 86 percent across decades. How do they do it?

Success leaves clues. One of the clues is a focus on developing Mental Skills.

I've been training with Aaron Walsh, mental skills coach at Chiefs Rugby. A team with several current and former All Blacks.

It's been a fascinating journey. Learning how to help leaders develop mental skills. To be able to think correctly under pressure. To make better decisions when it matters most.

I've summarised the 5 lessons:

1. Move towards an integrated coaching model
2. Focus on strengths, be aware of weaknesses
3. Manage interference
4. Translate values into behaviours that impact performance
5. Be a tradesperson, not a philosopher

I've already started to integrate many of these lessons into how I lead and coach. Just today I was working with a leader on how to manage interference.

If you'd like to learn more, reply to this email with your questions.

Insights to help you, your team and your organisation improve.