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My articles provide insights to business and life through the lens of sport, principally cricket.
They are written to encourage discussion, debate and commentary.

Requires Strong Leadership

Beating Competition Requires Strong Leadership

by John Buchanan
In my previous articles or posts, I have outlined the elements of a High Performance team; that is to say, a team which dominates its marketplace for years if not decades. These elements include – Vision and overarching strategy Leadership culture Learning environment Talent Success measures This article concerns itself…
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Everest Approach

Everest Approach

by John Buchanan
The vision of Everest allowed me to constantly define ‘base camps’ such as targets for the year, for a season, for a game, for a person. But the salient features of ‘Everest’ were the most powerful as to conquer ‘Everest’ required values such as courage, determination, never give in, teamwork;…
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Great Deal Patience

Top Talent

by John Buchanan
http://www.businessinsider.com/company-top-talent-2014-3?IR=T Top Talent, but what about the game change, the maverick??!! One of the key pillars to creating and maintaining a high performance team is TALENT. This particular article outlines 5 Traits common to ‘top talent’ in business ,and these are – Adaptability Collaborative Problem solver Humility Leadership The article…
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Australia’s undefeated run in 2003 and 2007 World Cups

by John Buchanan
This is a three part article looking at history, current rankings, and what lies ahead. Part 1 – Australia’s undefeated run in 2003 and 2007 World Cups I was appointed as Head Coach of the Australian Cricket team in October 1999, soon after Australia’s triumph at Lords in 1999. March…
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How do the teams shape currently?

by John Buchanan
This is a three part article looking at history, current rankings, and what lies ahead. Part 2 – How do the teams shape currently? So with this background in mind and looking to the 2015 World Cup, there are a number of elements to consider – What has been the…
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Adapt or say goodbye to any chance of winning!

by John Buchanan
This is a three part article looking at history, current rankings, and what lies ahead. Part 3 – Adapt or say goodbye to any chance of winning! As with every World Cup, there are a range of conditions with which teams need to contend if they want to succeed. Some…
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5 Tips to Winning

John talks about the Cricket World Cup

by John Buchanan
Cricket, and the ICC Cricket World Cup gets underway this Saturday with hosts New Zealand and Australia both in action. Ahead of the start of the tournament, former Australia coach John Buchanan, who led the side to success in both 2003 and 2007 has been speaking and he… To listen…
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The Star Performer

On leadership

by John Buchanan
Roselinde Torres on leadership – http://www.ted.com/talks/roselinde_torres_what_it_takes_to_be_a_great_leader.html   There is always an art and skill to most human endeavours and leadership is no different. In this excellent TED talk from Rosalinde Torres she discusses her findings from the research and the experience she has had with Fortune 500 and top political…
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Leadership Culture

by John Buchanan
Success in Sport requires outstanding leadership on the field, on the training paddock, and with the athletes. The leadership demonstrated is a combination of command leadership, management leadership and visionary leadership. Consequently, the Head Coach who is accountable for team performance understands that he or she alone cannot achieve sustainable…
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The Coaching Process

by John Buchanan
The world’s greatest teams such as the All Blacks, Manchester United, New York Yankees, and the world’s greatest athletes such as Rodger Federer, the Williams sisters, Tiger Woods, Usain Bolt and so on all have coaches. Each in their own right has extreme talent, but still requires the coaching process to bring…
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SuperBowl and the Coach

by John Buchanan
SuperBowl and Pete Carroll accountability http://thelatimergroup.com/what-pete-carroll-can-teach-us-about-accountability/ What an amazing game, or should I say what an amazing last couple of periods of play! Without going into detail, as there is so much detail in a sporting contest. There are so many plays that come off or don’t. There are so…
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Recent Test Series

Diminutive Kiwi Leadership walk tall

by John Buchanan
I had the opportunity to work as High performance Director for New Zealand Cricket when appointed by CEO, Justin Vaughan in April 2011 to August 2013. I was brought in to improve their High Performance system and at the same time, help the Blackcaps improve their international performances. Justin Vaughan…
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A coach and a leader with a unique perspective on the world, John is at home in any environment which seeks change, a desire for peak performance, and a vision to be the world’s best.

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Are you planning to reach your Everest…be at the top of your game like a world champion team? Master Coach and Strategist John Buchanan will give you the road map, the tools and the inspiration you need to reach your summit.

Coaching

Coaching

This world champion coaching model will provide you, your team and your business with a road map to the top and the sacrificial acts that world champion teams embrace to give the best chance of having a “PB day”, every day at work.

Online Programs

Online Programs

I will be building relevant, insightful, practical courses and modules which will help you as a Leader and/or Coach to quickly make changes to the way you lead your teams, and indeed, the teams you want to create.

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