HOW DID SPORTS COACHING FIRST BECOME APPLIED TO BUSINESS?
In his Inner Game books published in the 1970s, W T Gallwey said neither mastery nor satisfaction can be found in the playing of any game without some attention to the relatively neglected skill of the inner game. This is the game that takes place in the mind of the player, and it is played against such obstacles as lapses in concentration, nervousness, self-doubt and self-condemnation. In short, it is played to overcome all habits of mind which inhibit excellence in performance . Gallwey noticed that players self-corrected when coached with open questions. When a player relaxed and held a picture and feeling of the end result, and allowed the body to create the result, the player improved. The power of the sub-conscious had been revealed. As the Inner Game books topped the bestseller lists and Gellwey s reputation grew, he found himself frequently speaking to business leaders. This is still the case today. Every sporting legend finds themselves in great demand on the business lecture
