Habits of High Performers Podcast with James Laughlin How to Build a Winning Team with Sir Steve Hansen
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Jan 6, 2023 Sir Steve Hansen, the legendary former head coach of the New Zealand All Blacks, shares his secrets to elite team leadership. He discusses the importance of setting expectations and fostering a positive environment for growth. Hansen reflects on learning from failures and the significance of maintaining a team-first mentality. He also delves into making decisions under pressure and protecting players from external expectations. Throughout, he emphasizes the balance between high performance and family life, urging leaders to know their identity and purpose.
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Apologising After Winning Became Toxic
- Early success made Steve outcome-focused and led him to treat people poorly.
- He apologised to the group and refocused on care, restoring relationships and performance.
Adversity Cleans The Corners
- Adversity is necessary to clean up complacency and reveal small, overlooked problems.
- Address inconvenient facts early before success lets teams paper them over.
Plan Responses For Pressure
- Identify what causes pressure for you and prepare a specific plan to follow when pressure hits.
- Rehearse 'if this happens, do that' scenarios so you don't invent untested actions under stress.
