Sports Teams
Overview
High-performance environments are complex organisms. Players and backroom staff of varying backgrounds, expertise and personality types strive towards one shared mission. Hopefully, culminating in players performing when it matters most. Unless the right environment is created, efforts can fall short repeatedly, and often unexplainably.
The key ingredients of building a cohesive, high-performance environment are fundamentally human. They lie within us, awaiting to come to life.
Belonging: People feeling valued and apart of the journey.
Psychological safety: Where people feel free to contribute and offer their worth.
Motivation: Energy and willingness to work and fight for teammates.
Since 2019, I been fortunate to put this work into practice with teams like the Ireland rugby team, Leinster rugby team, the Dublin's 5 and 6-in-a-row winning team, Shelbourne F.C, as well as a host of championship winning clubs.
Connection
How do we build belonging, safety and motivation? Over the course of the season, players, backroom and staff experience a series transformative workshop experiences. By peeling back the layers and exploring a range of topics, groups deepen their connection to:
- Themselves
- Teammates
- Share Purpose
- The Jersey
- Team Legacy
- Higher Purpose
For a deeper dive into team connection, feel free to read part 1 & part 2 of Connection Building in Elite Sports.
Stats from Athletes
Offerings
- Season long program of workshops.
- For - Teams wanting to foster a healthy, cohesive team environment.
- Delivered - Face-to-face (or online if necessary).
- Duration - Delivered over the course of the season. Workshops lasts between 2-3 hours.
- One off workshop experience.
- For - Teams requiring a boost of connection, energy and alignment.
- Delivered - Face-to-face or online via Zoom.
- Duration - Workshops lasts between 2-3 hours.
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"Having worked with Ronan over the course of 2 years, I would have no hesitation in recommending his programs to teams in any field. He took a group that was already quite successful and opened up room for improvement and growth that we probably didn’t realise was there. By connecting with each of us on an individual level, but never losing sight of our collective goals, his input was invaluable in unlocking our potential."
"I was fortunate to meet Ronan 3 years ago. Ronan was introduced to the Dublin Senior Football team in 2019. It was an extremely important year as the team were chasing history by becoming the first team to win 5 All Irelands in a row. Ronan’s part in formulating thoughts and discussions around the team's purpose and deeper meaning were hugely important to the team eventually achieving history. I have no doubt that Ronan’s work with the group was one of the key factors that allowed this group to perform at a higher level when the pressure was at its highest."
"Winning teams achieve peak performance in a few ways. By players feeling ok enough to be themselves, having robust relationships with teammates, and understanding each-others 'why'. Ronan’s witty, authentic and direct style allowed us to deeply tune in to all of the above. It helped us to foster a culture of honesty and cohesion for the season ahead."
"Ronan facilitated a ‘Team Connection’ workshop with our Women’s U17 Drogheda United team. We were hoping for a team bonding experience but we were blown away at how brilliant the workshop went. Ronan helped the team to open up with each other about their motivations, ambition and goals, to help them have a better understanding of each other and a shared vision as a team. The impact that was made that evening has been visible in our football performances and we can see a real togetherness in our team ever since. Ronan showed a great ability in helping the girls to open up and he created a safe, comfortable environment for them to be able to do so. The workshop was extremely beneficial and I would highly recommend it to other teams."
FAQ
- Teams striving to foster an environment of wellbeing and high performance.
- Teams wanting to get a rare and unique edge.
Yes. Ideally, I would run at least one session with the full backroom team. This helps to 1) build a tight knit group, and 2) empower variety of practitioners to foster connection within their daily roles.
Yes, I do. These spaces serve as a safe, confidential container for players to process and shed any excess weight from personal / sports lives, so that they perform to their potential on the field.
It all depends on the level of depth of results you want to achieve. The Voyage program reaps deeper and sustained impact. If you are looking for a meaningful reset, a single Huddle workshop will achieve this.
Align & Flow
