{"id":23390,"date":"2024-02-08T11:29:37","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T11:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/?post_type=article&#038;p=23390"},"modified":"2025-12-15T05:11:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T05:11:03","slug":"intelligence-debrief-january-2024","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/articles\/intelligence-debrief-january-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Intelligence Debrief &#8211; January 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- blocks\/hero-editorial -->\n<!-- inc\/hero-editorial -->\n<div class=\"hero es-hero__editorial hero--var-1\" role=\"banner\">\n\t<div class=\"hero__image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1967436665-scaled.jpg);\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"hero__overlay grad-overlay content-bottom\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__content\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__content__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <p class=\"es-label es-label--md\">\n                                8 Feb 2024                            <\/p>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/articles\" class=\"theme-dark hero__back-link back-link es-label es-label--sm\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"icon icon--md icon--arrow-left\"><\/span>Articles<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"hero__title\">Intelligence Debrief &#8211; January 2024<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n        \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <section class=\"es-section theme-light hero__sidebar-wrapper container\">\n        <div class=\"hero__sidebar\">\n                            <div class=\"category-list\">\n                  <div class=\"es-label es-label--sm\">Category<\/div>\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/category\/leadership-culture-performance\/\" rel=\"tag\">Leadership &amp; Culture<\/a>                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"share-list\">\n                  <div class=\"es-label es-label--sm\">Share<\/div>\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/articles\/intelligence-debrief-january-2024\/\">Facebook<\/a>\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/articles\/intelligence-debrief-january-2024\/&#038;text=Intelligence Debrief - January 2024\">Twitter<\/a>\n                  <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Here's a Leaders In Sport article for you &amp;body=Check out this article: Intelligence Debrief - January 2024. https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/articles\/intelligence-debrief-january-2024\/\">Email<\/a>\n                  <a href=\"#copyLink\" id=\"copyButton\" class=\"copy-link-clipboard\">Copy Link<\/a>\n                  <div id=\"textToCopy\" class=\"font-hidden\">https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/articles\/intelligence-debrief-january-2024\/<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<!-- blocks\/section -->\n<section\n  class=\"es-section flexible-section  text-only theme-light\"\n    >\n                <div class=\"container\">\n                                    <div class=\"bg-striped-pattern__inner section-padding-top section-padding-bottom\">\n                <div class=\"es-section__inner col-parent col-parent--stack-sm\">\n                                            <div class=\"es-section__sidebar es-section__sidebar--sticky col col--12 \">\n                                                            <p class=\"es-section__label es-label es-label--md\">A summary of insights, lessons and advice shared by Leaders Performance Institute members during January.<\/p>\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"es-section__text content-area\">\n                                    <p><h6>By John Portch<\/h6>\n<h6>The Leaders Performance Institute hit the ground running in January as our members came together to explore some of their most pressing performance challenges.<\/h6>\n<p>The topics on the agenda at our Virtual Roundtables were as wide-ranging as they were pertinent to all in attendance. We discussed the implementation of <a href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/articles\/learning-development-what-are-the-most-effective-strategies\/\">learning &amp; development strategies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/articles\/whos-your-next-leader-we-discuss-the-key-to-creating-a-clear-robust-approach-to-succession-planning\/\">the art of succession planning<\/a>, and the importance of fostering a sense of <a href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/articles\/we-all-know-how-important-a-sense-of-belonging-is-so-what-are-you-doing-to-help-your-athletes-feel-part-of-something-bigger\/\">belonging<\/a> in the people on your team.<\/p>\n<p>These monthly Intelligence Debriefs are intended to provide an insight into the thoughts and actions of Leaders Performance Institute members across the globe. We also hope these nuggets inspire you to engage with the range of opportunities on offer through your membership.<\/p>\n<p>Remember: our 2024 Virtual Learning Schedule is live and there is plenty more in the pipeline but, before that, let\u2019s tuck into some of the choices cuts from January (and December).<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can you elevate the effectiveness of learning and development at your team?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Full disclosure: this roundtable took place before the Christmas holidays but, nevertheless, warrants its inclusion here given the universal nature of the challenge at hand.<\/p>\n<p>Learning and development can be difficult to assess and, therefore, it can be tricky to measure the success of your approach with the athletes in your charge. There is variance from league to league and region to region but there was a consensus that it starts way before any practicalities.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some thoughts from the group:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Does your team have a clear philosophy or even a clear intent?<\/strong> If not, learning and development will be relegated to a tick-box exercise, something that needs to be done but without any clear focus on the reasons or the desired outcomes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A set of key principles helps you to maintain short and long term focuses. <\/strong>In a sporting environment, it is easy to be reactive depending on results but that can often minimise long-term growth. If you can devise a set of key principles that resonate with all, you should be able to cover both bases because there will be clear expectations for both the present and the future.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Less is often more.<\/strong> When it comes down to it, athletes and staff members can be overwhelmed by the sheer number of learning and development opportunities on offer. Individuals need to reflect on their free time and priorities. Ask yourself: how will this opportunity drive positive change? Your approach can reach a critical mass when there is a need for change met by a desire for change.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use a needs-based approach.<\/strong> This links to the point above. With the right stimulus, this can be an effective way to approach learning and development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What next?<\/strong> Participants should commit to action post-engagement. It could be as simple as \u2018what are you going to do differently?\u2019 or \u2018what will deepen the effectiveness of the lessons learned?\u2019<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lessons must be shared.<\/strong> Too often learning takes place in silos whereas an effective culture of learning puts systems and strategies in place for departments and individuals to share what they\u2019ve learned or developed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Five factors to assist succession planning in your organisation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One need only look at the last few weeks to see the likes of Bill Belichick, Pete Carroll, Emma Hayes and J\u00fcrgen Klopp step down or announce their intention to step away from major coaching roles. All teams will be affected by major coaching departures in the end. So what can we do to mitigate their impact? Here are five factors to ensure you hand the reins to the right person:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Have a clear and agreed plan<\/strong> \u2013 if you have a team philosophy you may be better placed to promote from within, but it will depend on the specifics of the vacant role.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identify your organisation\u2019s key positions <\/strong>\u2013 devise a skills matrix for each key role and revisit these regularly to better understand positional needs for today and tomorrow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>An onboarding process <\/strong>\u2013 a new incumbent\u2019s success can often depend on how well they were integrated in their first 90 days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identify high potential individuals <\/strong>\u2013 these people need exposure to the role if you want to develop their skills and experience. But be sure to manage their expectations too.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hire people not expertise <\/strong>\u2013 yes, you need skilled personnel, but a talented person who is passionate, selfless and curious will be a better cultural fit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>What are you doing to help your athletes feel part of something bigger?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Owen Eastwood\u2019s masterful tome <em>Belonging<\/em> quickly became a staple on bookshelves across the world of sport. He eloquently makes the point that teams with a sense of unity and shared purpose tend to be greater than the sum of their parts.<\/p>\n<p>But how does that tend to play out on the ground? It was a question we posed to Leaders Performance Institute members, who suggested the following in the final roundtable of January:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>It starts with induction<\/strong> \u2013 give thought to how you make people feel when they walk through your door. Celebrate individual differences in the pursuit of the commonalities that give rise to collective purpose.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Define your values<\/strong> \u2013 identify the values you want to embody and give people opportunities to fashion those values and build your team culture together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use stories<\/strong> \u2013 stories provide the connective tissue that brings together people in different roles, whether that be in the overcoming of adversity or the use of metaphors to illustrate your values. A team\u2019s history is often an abundant source of stories.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enable shared experiences and collective output<\/strong> \u2013 this is touched upon in each of the above. It is important to celebrate small wins and provide safe spaces. Leaders need to be open and receptive to their people and find ways to consistently capture the information that comes their way.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Opportunities for self-expression<\/strong> \u2013 do you employees have space to breathe and express themselves? High performance stems from athletes who understand themselves first and foremost as a person. It ultimately enables open and honest conversations around performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"col visibly-hidden col--flex-align-right\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":23391,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[20],"pathway":[],"topic":[],"sport":[],"class_list":["post-23390","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-leadership-culture-performance"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Intelligence Debrief - January 2024 - Performance Institute<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/articles\/intelligence-debrief-january-2024\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Intelligence Debrief - January 2024 - Performance Institute\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/articles\/intelligence-debrief-january-2024\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Performance Institute\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-12-15T05:11:03+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1967436665-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1505\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1967436665-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/articles\/intelligence-debrief-january-2024\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/articles\/intelligence-debrief-january-2024\/\",\"name\":\"Intelligence Debrief - January 2024 - Performance Institute\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/articles\/intelligence-debrief-january-2024\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/articles\/intelligence-debrief-january-2024\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1967436665-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-02-08T11:29:37+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-12-15T05:11:03+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/articles\/intelligence-debrief-january-2024\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/articles\/intelligence-debrief-january-2024\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/performance-institute\/articles\/intelligence-debrief-january-2024\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1967436665-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1967436665-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1505,\"caption\":\"HYDERABAD, INDIA - JANUARY 28: England bowler Joe Root celebrates with team mates after taking the wicket of KL Rahul after a review during day four of the 1st Test Match between India and England at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Hyderabad, India. 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