ISBN: 9781905823796    Publisher: Ecademy Press Year of publishing: 2010     Format:  Paperback No of Pages: 138        

It all started on the night of 1st July 2006 in Double Decker's bar, Dubai, the night England exited the World Cup after their penalty shootout against Portugal. Standing among the several thousand who had gathered in the hastily erected marquee to watch the match, Jo and Janice couldn't help but notice the negativity of both the crowd and the match commentators in relation to England's abilities and the likelihood of their success. This negativity appeared to have transferred to the players who seemed defeated long before they were. Emerging into the night "We never win on penalties" still ringing in their ears, a sinking feeling in their hearts, sick at the way England's World Cup run had turned out (again) and angry at the lack of faith from the crowd, we decided that enough was enough and vowed to do something to stimulate a positive approach to football throughout the nation. This book is the result. * Will the feet or the mind decide England's destiny? * Will the next World Cup be won or lost before a ball is kicked? * Or will winning require a radical change of mindset in all who want their national team to win - from players and managers, to fans and the media?
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Ged Palmer currently lives and works in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates as an International Human Resources Development Specialist. He is a psychologist, an expert in competency and performance management and a qualified coach who likes to work with organisations in bringing out their true talents and capabilities. He has been closely involved in team-building and leadership training for major multinationals such as bp and Total helping to build high performance work teams. When not training for triathlons or performing as a musician with traditional Irish band, Inis Oirr (visit www.inis oirr.com) Ged can be found at his home in Italy where he helps in the restoration and maintenance of a medieval castle. He is a life-long Liverpool football fan. Janice Barnett is a coach, team builder,entrepreneur, writer and trainer with a lifelong passion for personal development and an unrelenting desire to turn her dreams into realities. Previously a diplomat working in international law enforcement she now runs her own coaching practice (www.pathfinderscoaching.net) and creative arts and activity centre in Burgundy where she now lives (www.thereallybigdreamcompany.com). First and foremost though, Janice is an Arsenal supporter. Since watching Arsenal beat Wolves 2-1 back in 1977 with her Dad she hasn't looked back. Her most treasured moment is standing at Anfield with her sister watching the double winning match. A triumph of self-belief over the odds if ever there was one. However, there have been football lows - Janice had her arm broken whilst playing 6 a-side football for her office team. But to prove every cloud has a silver lining, this happened two days before the 1990 World Cup kicked off ensuring four weeks of uninterrupted football viewing. Jo Simpson is a Professional Speaker,Facilitator and Executive Leadership Coach, who specialises in the area of the impact that mindset has on performance and team transformation. Jo has been running one of the most successful and respected Coaching and Mentoring Businesses in Dubai, UAE for the last 5 years working with clients that include KPMG, Lloyds Bank Plc, Barclays Bank, Microsoft, L'Oreal, Nokia and Gas and Oil Companies. Jo has recently made an 'intuitive' decision to relocate to the UK, while continuing to work on an international basis. Jo is a Certified Professional Coach, whose interest in football began at an early age under the influence of her football-focused father and brother. It is a combination of this interest and her passion for people development, which led Jo to co-author this book. To find out more, or book Jo for speaking events and corporate leadership and team coaching visit www.josimpson.com /www.coachme.ae
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