Today's conversation revolves around the challenges of collaboration in coaching in team sports. Where Assistant Professor Dr Edward Hall and I discuss research and practical applications. Points that we touch on include coaches' relationships, preparation and planning in order to foster a culture of trust, loyalty, and accountability.

Key Learning Points:

Winning is hugely important in a high performance context and is a huge driver when designing training sessions and creating key performance indicators.

There is a huge need for coaches to work together collectively to achieve organisational goals, parking their own ego's and motivations.

Coaches can fear competition, limited job opportunities, job safety and short-term contracts, which go on to lead in Machiavellian behaviours.

Preparation is key to collective work, with a cyclical approach to planning and preparation helpful.

Sport coaches should be careful, prudent, and honest in their deliberations before and after practice to maximize athlete engagement and performance.

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