Communication is Fabio-less

120 days and 7 hours before Euro 2012 kicks off England manager Fabio Capello decided to leave his post with immediate effect.

Despite often being referred to as a poisoned chalice due to the intense pressure to succeed as well as the media spotlight following you at every turn, it seems however these were not the reasons behind his sudden departure.

A breakdown in communication with key figures within the FA appears to be the straw that broke the camels back. It is amazing to think that there can be such a major lack of communication in the higher echelons of the English governing body of football.

I work for a company that helps improve the performance of companies by improving the performances of its people.

There are five key drivers that lie at the heart of everything that we do and one of those is enhancing and strengthening communication skills.

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Amar Garcha

P.S. Keeping the importance of good communication at the front of my mind, I would like to thank Brett for the title of this post.

Motivation is What You Need!

‘To succeed......you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you.’ Tony Dorsett

The difference between achieving a goal and not achieving a goal depends on the motivation and inspiration you have driving you forward.

This week the England football team have travelled to South Africa in preparation for the start of the World Cup. They are fully motivated and hungry to win, they will have envisioned themselves lifting the trophy to a huge cheer from the crowd and then returning home to receive a winners welcome from the English fans. When you set yourself a goal imagine what life will be like when you have achieved this goal, picture it in your mind – set yourself a vision for the future.

Create a Vision

Nothing is more personally motivating than creating a compelling vision. Visualize yourself succeeding as a result of the goals you set and achieve. Imagine the benefits of growing as a result of the changes you make -- creating new opportunities, building a more exciting and dynamic future and opening up new opportunities for success.

Inspiration is also an important factor when it comes to succeeding. We are usually motivated to work at achieving something when we have seen someone we respect achieve something similar; someone whose values and beliefs we admire. We can also be inspired by the way someone motivates us to achieve our goals, they can appeal to us in such a way as to make us think and act differently.

The England squad will take their inspiration from the 1966 England football team who achieved their ultimate goal by winning the World Cup and were able to lift the trophy and receive the respect and reward that comes from succeeding. They will also be inspired by their manager Fabio Capello who will give them pep talks before each game and keep reminding them that they can win the matches

Be Inspired

Think of someone who you admire and who really inspires you and whenever you are struggling and feeling de-motivated picture that person in you mind and remember what you admire in them and this will help you to get back on track and succeed. Surround yourself with positive people that will be enthusiastic and help to drive you towards success.

Good luck with your goals and visions for the future and good luck to the England team next week!

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Sophie Whittall
Marketing & Admin Co-ordinator

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