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A book on building - and being part of - a world-class team, written by globally respected sport psychology consultant and performance coach Simon Hartley A highly practical guide for leaders, coaches and managers, designed not only to describe w hat great teams look like, but to provide the reader with a 'how to' guide, which enables them to develop greatness in their own team. Draw s on exclusive interviews with members or former members of world-class teams - from the SAS and the Red Arrow s to Formula One Race teams and America's Cup w inning team members - as well as covering the approach of such legendary world beaters as the All Blacks The author is a highly respected figure in British sport and Sir Ian McGeechan has provided a foreword endorsing the book's approach Stronger Together is an insightful look into the inner world of world-class teams and how they came to be that way.Rhetoric- and pontificationfree, this is a serious study of team dynamics proven to work and applicable to us all' - Brendan Hall, victorious Clipper Round the World Yacht Race skipper. What do world-class teams do that others don't? How do those teams think, make decisions and respond to challenges?Stronger Together will help readers to understand what differentiates world-class teams from the rest. Using these insights, readers can apply the same key principles when leading - or being a part of - a team, whether they are in a business or sports environment. To illustrate how world-class teams operate and how they're led, the author draws on examples of teamwork from a diverse range of disciplines, from The Red Arrows to SAS Units, a Formula One Pit Crew, Americas Cup yacht crews, World Championship sports teams and more. He includes case studies from his work with elite professional, international and Olympic sports teams, plus executive leadership teams from businesses.This truly insightful and fascinating book lifts the lid on what it takes to be the best and how we can translate these lessons to our own performance. About the Author Simon Hartley is a top international sport psychology consultant and performance coach. He helps athletes and business people to get their mental game right. For almost twenty years, Simon has worked with gold medallists, world-record holders, top five world-ranked professional athletes and championship-winning teams. He has worked at the highest level of sport, including spells in Premiership football, Premiership rugby union, First class county cricket, Super league, professional golf and tennis, as well as with international teams and and team GB Olympians.