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#team-performance

BARRY TROTZ CAN HEAR the vultures circling. They sound like a vibrating phone, as other NHL general managers call him to inquire about his veteran players during another disastrous start for the Nashville Predators. "You hear this from a lot of teams: 'We're looking for a top-six [forward].' You know, I have a couple of top sixes," Trotz told ESPN on Monday. "I've talked to their agents. I just want to get a feel for [things]. If we get this turned around, it'll be fine. If we don't, then maybe they want to say, 'Hey, I'm getting a little older, I want another crack at it. Can we do something?'"

The nine-person team, seven agents and two support staff, has posted strong production in recent years. Elsafy said the affiliation gives the team the professional environment it has been seeking. At KW, we now have an incredible peer group that challenges us, collaborates with us and celebrates with us, he said. It's the competitive, high-trust community we've been searching for as we expand our business.

More than two decades of research-from Harvard professor Amy Edmondson's pioneering studies to Google's landmark Project Aristotle-have found that the strongest predictor of high-performing teams isn't talent or strategy, but psychological safety. As Edmondson defines, it's "a shared belief held by team members that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking." It's what gives people the confidence to speak up, take creative risks, and learn from failure-and it's foundational to innovation.

Leaders aren't failing because they don't have a strategy or skill. They are stuck because of their internal battles-their self-talk-not because of the challenges happening with customers or in the market. Headamentals is about directing that inner voice so that it becomes a competitive advantage and helps you build great teams. Once you fix that conversation in your head, you fix how you lead, connect, and perform. Leading others starts with self-leadership.

Andy Farrell will avoid squad overhaul and trust his current troops to kickstart a stuttering season

The young star, who had endured a difficult spell earlier this season both on and off the field, is now showing a renewed sense of focus, determination, and maturity that hasn't gone unnoticed by those around him. In fact, the outlet mentions that within the club, several staff members reportedly agree that "Lamine has changed in recent weeks." The teenager is said to be more engaged during training, displaying enthusiasm and discipline while pushing himself to reclaim his role as one of the team's technical leaders.

Quinnen Williams trade shows Cowboys still chasing the same thing, but have work to do

Coaching isn't just for executives; it helps any business owner reflect, make smarter decisions, and unlock potential. The right coach shows you new perspectives, highlights strengths, and helps you tackle challenges with confidence. From start-ups to established businesses, more leaders are turning to coaching to adapt, communicate better, and get the best out of themselves and their teams in today's unpredictable world.

Big moves are happening behind the scenes at Lidl-Trek, and this one could reshape the top end of the WorldTour. After months of negotiation and public hints, Lidl has officially acquired a majority stake in the UCI WorldTour squad, sealing the deal with long-time partner Trek Bicycle to form a deeper, more ambitious alliance aimed squarely at one goal: becoming the number one team in professional road cycling.

They could've put this game away in the fourth quarter with what would've been a 72-yard touchdown by Emari Demercado. Instead, they fumbled the ball away and completely collapsed, allowing 16 unanswered points to give the Titans their first win of the season. This team isn't going anywhere this year, and everybody should be at risk of losing their job. A loss like that is unacceptable at the NFL level.

You can see it in every tackle, every gut-busting run and in the frustrated body language when a pass doesn't quite come off. That energy is matched on the sideline, Rehanne Skinner animated throughout their 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa hold the line, come closer, talk to her and Fion can't get out are among the many commands from the technical area, with those behind the dugout treated to the thoughts of the manager while the action is under way.

Ron Washington will not return for a third season as the Los Angeles Angels manager, The Athletic reported. The Angels hadn't publicly announced their decision Tuesday on Washington, who missed roughly half of the current season after undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery. Interim manager Ray Montgomery also won't be the Angels' next manager, according to the report. The 73-year-old Washington was the oldest manager in the majors during his two seasons with the Angels, who hired him in November 2023.

Not long after, I heard that the Nashville Peacocks, an inclusive adult basketball team, were looking for a coach. They had been competing in the National Gay Basketball Association (NGBA) for a couple of years, coming close to a title but never quite sealing the deal. From the energy and commitment of General Manager Sammy Hann, I knew right away I wanted to be part of their journey.

Legendary hurler has spotted cracks in the system that must be addressed Ciarán Carey made a bold prediction in the summer of 2018 that Limerick would dominate the hurling landscape in a similar way that the all-conquering Dublin footballers did, but what does he think seven years later?

I don't know. It's one of those things where when you're not with the team, you don't know what's going on inside the clubhouse," he said. "You try to talk to guys, but you never really know unless you're there. "So for me, I'm not entirely sure what's going on. It's definitely one of those stretches that's gone on for a while.

In today's fast-moving work environment, organizations expect teams to do everything at once: perform flawlessly in the moment and constantly improve for the future. But is it wise to ask teams to chase both performance and learning outcomes at the same time? Jean-François Harvey Jean-François Harvey is an associate professor in the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at HEC Montréal.

Germany's journey to the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada got off to the worst possible start as Julian Nagelsmann's team suffered a deserved 2-0 defeat to Slovakia in Bratislava. Nearly three months after the disappointment of the Nations League, Germany looked out of shape and sorts. They had never lost a World Cup qualifier away from home before tonight. History had been made, but not the kind that Nagelsmann wanted. Here are the key takeaways from Germany's loss.

These losses aren't even funny anymore. They're certainly not fun. Not only have the Twins now lost the season series to Chicago, they snapped the White Sox's 205-game losing streak when trailing after eight innings. Of course it's THIS team. On to the parody, and I don't mean this pretend masquerading as a ballclub. Man, it's a late one,The fall attendance in a downward run,'Cause we find the Minnesota Twins certainly done;The owner's a fool.

Even beyond the pain of the ass-whooping-and an especially stinging one at that, seeing how FSU quarterback Thomas Castellanos cashed every single cent of the check he'd shit-talked his way into writing in the lead-up to the game-it is hard for a Bama fan to come out of that game not feeling like they have now watched Rome fall in real time.

Imagine you're working in a three-person team on a challenging bridge design project. Every decision about every truss is critical in the iterative design process. You have a good idea for the next design move to optimise the strength-to-weight ratio for a given truss. You state your case, and two of your teammates disagree, so you're outvoted. Now imagine that both of those teammates were artificial intelligence (AI) agents that overruled you.

Some people are fans of the Los Angeles Rams. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Los Angeles Rams. This 2025 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far . Your team: Los Angeles Rams, the only sports franchise in history dumb enough to leave Southern California for Saint Louis. Zero points for having the sense to move back.