Episode 9: What Makes a ‘Thriving Team’ in Sports? - with Paul McNamee

In this episode, acclaimed tennis coach Paul McNamee describes the detail, preparation and holistic buy-in that a true team needs to take to perform at its peak. He explains that the key is for a team to be aligned with a common purpose and clarity on each person’s role. He expounds that the focus is on the setup – enabling a game strategy to maximise your strengths, eliminate your weaknesses and, importantly, neutralise the weapon of your opponent. in that way, 60% of the likelihood of team victory is already achieved before the match is even played.