{"product_id":"the-winning-mindset-damian-hughes-non-fiction-paperback","title":"The Winning Mindset: What Sport Can Teach Us About Great Leadership by Damian Hughes - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781509804375\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Pan Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Winning Mindset by Professor Damian Hughes takes readers inside the dressing rooms, boardrooms and training grounds of elite sport to reveal the psychology behind sustained success. Drawing on his academic background in organisational and change psychology alongside real-world experience advising top-level coaches and teams, Hughes distils a practical, five-part framework that leaders in any field can apply. This paperback is a sharp, accessible read for managers, coaches and anyone building high-performing teams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLeading a sports team is often assumed to be as simple as fantasy football: buy the best players, pick the best line-up, and success follows. The Winning Mindset argues the reality is far more complex. True winning environments are built through recruiting, developing and nurturing talent, communicating a shared vision across a diverse group of individuals, managing the expectations of multiple stakeholders, and staying composed under intense pressure — challenges that mirror those faced by leaders across every industry, not just sport.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDrawing on years spent working alongside some of the UK's top teams and observing elite coaches at close quarters, Hughes distils what separates the very best from the rest into five core principles, summarised by the acronym STEPS: Simplicity, Tripwires, Emotions, Practical, and Stories. Each principle is explored through real examples from sport and business, showing how clear thinking, emotional intelligence, and compelling storytelling combine to create cultures where people consistently perform at their best.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRather than offering abstract theory, the book translates high-performance sporting psychology into practical, usable guidance for anyone responsible for leading a team, department or organisation. It is a book for readers who want to understand not just what winning teams do, but why it works, and how those same principles can be applied well beyond the touchline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive-part STEPS framework for building high-performing teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal-world examples drawn from elite sport and business leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by a respected academic and practising leadership consultant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical takeaways for managers, coaches and team leaders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal gift for anyone interested in sport, psychology or leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nProfessor Damian Hughes combines a practical and academic background in sport, organisational and change psychology, working as a trusted adviser to businesses, educational institutions and sporting organisations, specialising in building high-performance cultures. He is the acclaimed author of several successful business titles, including Liquid Thinking and How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson, and has worked closely with some of the UK's top coaches and teams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSharp, engaging and grounded in real experience, The Winning Mindset turns sporting insight into practical leadership lessons. Perfect for managers, coaches, and anyone wanting to build a genuinely winning team culture, on the pitch or in the office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Book is supplied with the UK ISBN and UK edition cover as shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Damian Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55797177352574,"sku":"SNG15194","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/the-winning-mindset-damian-hughes-paperback.webp?v=1784362577","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/the-winning-mindset-damian-hughes-non-fiction-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}