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Understanding The Performance Window

Transfer Windows give moments of focus for teams to recruit on-field talent.…

Learn-It-Alls

As I discovered today at Bath Rugby, you are never too old to do work…

Not Every End Is The Goal – Sometimes It’s About Putting Yourself Out There…

"David Court's speech at The Football Association’s Level 5 Technical Director…

The Director of Analytics

In his fourth column of a series for Training Ground Guru, David Slemen…

Feeling Inspired by Peers

"In our world ‘multi and interdisciplinary teams’ are mentioned many times a…

Recruiting 8 Year Olds?

"As a panelist for The Football Association’s Level 4 in Talent Management,…

Baroness Sue Campbell: A Case-Study in Leadership

The Telegraph’s article about Baroness Sue Campbell stood out for me after the…

The Art and Science of Head Coach Recruitment – by 21st Club

"Hiring managers in football should be one of the easiest recruitment tasks in…

The Importance of Trusting Your Intuition and Understanding Results

"Working on a head coach appointment over the past few weeks I have watched the…

The Highlights 2019 Edition #2

The Highlights is a regular publication sent out to the Elite Performance…

The Highlights 2019: Edition #1

The Highlights is a regular publication sent out to the Elite Performance…

Understanding Vulnerability and Imposter Syndrome

"Having found similar learnings in the most different of places, arriving on…

Sharing The Performance Window

"It would be easy to think the end of the Premier League season signaled a…

The Man in the Arena

"I shared an episode of one of my favourite performance podcasts - Finding…

Constant Behaviour No Matter The Setting

"We've spent the last few weeks at Premier League Football and Premiership…

Director of High Performance – with Training Ground Guru

Thinking ahead to next season, David Slemen investigates one role that could…

Adding to The Debate for Off The Pitch

We've said it before, but we believe that the appointment of a Sporting…

Announcing a New Partnership with VSI Executive Education

Helping those we work with continue to grow - whether into their role at the…

The Benefits of Being Part of a Smart and Diverse Group

Spending time thinking about how we interact with different people to affect a…

Watching Our Appointments Progress

Elite Performance Partners previously appointed Gareth Jennings at Stoke City…

Why It Pays to Think Ahead

As our team embarked upon their 2018 end of season tour, David Slemen shared…

Demonstrating How Our Work Aligns with Our Values

"From the sighs as people sat down in the unusually high number of reserved…

Celebrating International Women’s Day

Diversity in all its forms is not just an important moral or ethical issue,…

Desert Island Books: 6 Books That Have Shaped My Journey

"While trawling the internet in search of Harry Potter costumes for my sons for…

Sharing Valuable Content from 21st Club

"I enjoyed reading another excellent article from our partners, the 21st Club…

The Role of the Sporting Director

Last year, David Slemen shared his thoughts on the five key roles transforming…

Congratulations to One of Our Closest Partners

We have been lucky to have worked with some great people over the last 5 years…

The Deeper Benefits of Teaching

"I went back to university this week. Ostensibly to give a talk to the MSc in…

The Final Whistle: Elite Performance Partners 2018 in Review

All good coaches know that post match analysis is a must, equally, executive…

Has This Area Been Overlooked in Head Coach Recruitment Process?

For any senior leadership role that we work on, whether it is on the…

Innovative Bath Rugby Placement: Byron Field

Elite Performance Partners are proud to have been involved in the successful…

What Athletes Need from Performance Coaches: Guest Blog

Matt Smith has played for rugby union club Leicester Tigers for more than a…

Coaches’ Culture at the Top: Elite Performance Partners News

Elite Performance Partners understand high performance and help our clients to…

5 Common Features of Top Level Coaches

"Over the past couple of years, we have completed a number of senior coaching…

Sharing Vision, Values and Philosophy: News from Elite Performance Partners

Elite Performance Partners continue to work with organisations across the world…

Press Release: Former Stoke City Executive and Bristol Sport CEO Joins Performance Experts

Experienced sports industry executive joins Elite Performance Partners, as…

International Sports Industry Executive Joins Elite Performance Partners

We are delighted to announce that Andrew Billingham has agreed to join Elite…

Press Release: Football Consultancy Collaborate with Performance Experts to Improve How Clubs Recruit Managers

Leading performance experts Elite Performance Partners are delighted to…

21st Club are working with Elite Performance Partners to enhance Manager Recruitment

We are delighted to announce our new partnership with leading football…

Performance Culture Expert and South African Cricket Star Join Guests At Leadership Forum

On Thursday 3rd May Elite Performance Partners hosted the third and final event…

Elite Performance in Conversation: Lectures and Leaders in Sport Events

At Elite Performance Partners we’re often privileged enough to be invited to…

Lectures, Directors and Discussions: April News from Elite Performance Partners

Here at Elite Performance Partners we do things differently. Our approach is…

Welcome Simon Halliday – Elite Performance Partner’s New Non-Executive Director & Rugby Adviser

We are pleased to announce that the chairman of European Professional Club…

Four Common Challenges for Owners of Sports Teams

As we have become immersed in working with the senior leadership of sporting…

The Common Weakness That is Damaging to Every Performance Expert

When dealing with recruiting elite sporting professionals it is of utmost…

Leadership Forum – How Do Leaders Create A High-Performance Organisation?

On Wednesday 29th November 2017 Elite Performance Partners, in partnership with…

Sports Performance Masterclass

After great feedback regarding our first ever Sports Performance Masterclass…