Examining the Common Fracture Points within a Team Environment: Interview with Wayne Pearce

In Pursuit of Excellence and High Performance

Wayne is the former coach and captain for the NSW blues. In addition to being a professional rugby league coach and captain for over 20 years, Wayne also studied psychology at university and worked as a high school teacher before moving into the corporate world. Wayne now manages his own company, The Wayne Pearce Advantage and regularly coaches and presents on performance ignition, motivation, trust and leadership in team environments.

This insightful interview will share motivational tips that apply to any team / individual driven to deliver high performance outcomes with reference to alliance contracting and relationship based environments.

Cultivating a Culture of Trust and High Performance

Wayne will share insights into achieving outstanding results despite adversity, challenges or changes that might take place and enable you and your team to better visualise success within a culture of trust. He will draw on his experience as a high performing coach for the NSW Blues and how he coached them to perform at the top of their game. He will also highlight the importance of trust, feedback and leadership in a team environment.

 Questions discussed include:

1.       You are incredibly passionate about the psychology of teamwork – why is that?

2.       How pivotal is culture and trust within a high performing team?

3.       Where do you start if your team isn’t aligned and isn’t ‘taking off their mask’?

4.       What are common fracture points within a team environment?

5.       As a leader of a high performing team – what – in your opinion – is the most important skill you need to have to support and maintain that performance?

6.       If you had to share just one quick win with the audience listening today on this subject - what would it be?