Like many people I was excited about the World Cup 2014.

 

The build up seem to gone on forever, there were many friendly's, the advance party, who had scouted out the facilities for the England Football team, had apparently done a phenomenal job and with baited breath we watched the first game England vs. Italy.

 

The team had flown out early to acclimatise but all along one thing appeared amiss - teamwork. 

 

The final game within that group was with a little Country called Costa Rica - apparently this was a given - so that as long as England got a couple of points in the first two games they would qualify for the next round. 

 

When England came onto the pitch against both Italy and Uruguay I thought we would see the players running and fighting for each and every ball as this was their opportunity to show the world why we deserve to be there.  Instead what we saw was a condition known within the Sales World as M.P.S. - MISSING PRESUMED SELLING!

 

Whitney Young once said "it is much better to be prepared and not have the opportunity, than have the opportunity and not be prepared".

 

The reason most mergers do not work is because you bring two teams together who do not hold the same values, who do not understand the systems in place but are put together because somebody thinks it might work.

 

When we bring players together and play people out of their normal position, and we take away some of the players who had supported them to make them look good, it is no wonder that the trust they have for their new teammates is missing.

 

Most of the other Countries playing in the World Cup realise this is a great opportunity to showcase their skills, ability and talent with a chance of being scouted by teams from all over the world.

 

Whenever I speak I never blame the AV team, the room temperature, the set up of the room, the audience or the acoustics - what I do is get on with the job in hand and give it my all and make sure that I leave nothing behind. I wish the same could be said about the England Football Squad.

 

Who have you been blaming and what could you do differently the next time you are in front of a customer or client to make sure you leave nothing to chance?

 

QUOTES

 

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. - Michael Jordan

 

Teamwork makes the dream work, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a bad team. John C Maxwell

 

The best teamwork comes from men who are working independently toward one goal in unison. James Cash Penney

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Wednesday October 29th 2014

 

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SUMMER 2014

 

With my birthday celebrations starting next week and my long awaited summer vacation there may not be a regular newsletter coming out each week until normal services resume in September but if you need any support or help over the next few weeks please email me nigel@nigelrisner.com.

 

COACHING WITH NIGEL

 

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If you would like to know more please call me 0208 447 1732 or email nigel@nigelrisner.com 

 

HUMOUR

 

 

Have a great summer

All my love

Nigel

 

 

 

Nigel Risner

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