Bernd Steinhage

Teamwork is the cornerstone of success for a sporting director. Here's why: Building a Cohesive Unit. Shared Vision and Strategy: A successful team requires everyone, from coaches to players to staff, to be on the same page. Strong teamwork fosters clear communication of the sporting director's vision and ensures everyone understands their role in achieving it. Mutual Trust and Respect: Effective teamwork thrives on trust and respect. When a sporting director fosters a collaborative environment, team members feel comfortable sharing ideas, offering constructive criticism, and working together towards shared goals. Problem-Solving: Inevitably, challenges arise. Teamwork allows the sporting director to leverage the diverse skills and perspectives of the team to brainstorm solutions and develop effective strategies to overcome obstacles. Optimizing Performance. Complementary Skills: Different team members bring specialized skills and expertise to the table. A sporting director who fosters teamwork leverages this synergy to maximize individual and team performance. Motivation and Support: A strong team environment fosters a sense of camaraderie and shared purpose. This motivates players, coaches, and staff to work harder, support each other through setbacks, and push each other to achieve their best. Efficient Operations: Clear communication and collaboration within a team lead to smoother day-to-day operations. Tasks are streamlined, redundancies are avoided, and everyone is working towards the same goals, leading to greater efficiency.

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❓Do you think financial literacy can help boost sports talent? Are you a parent, family member or coach of a talented young footballer or young athlete,sportsman, girl or boy? Are you a talented sportsman? 🚨This is one area in football especially that has been sorely lacking in South Africa….basic financial literacy, financial education and here’s what you need to know…. 💡YOU can start implementing basic financial literacy, money management skills for yourself or your children starting today. 🎧📈Take a listen to financial consultant, Grant Coetzee share a really simple, yet powerful step to help get your young players, son or daughter thinking about money, finances in healthier, more productive and beneficial ways. 🔑The key is to get started on this journey regardless where you find yourself, seeking advice is the 1st step. ✍️DM if you would like further assistance in financial education, support. 🔗🎥🔥LISTEN HERE: https://lnkd.in/d5ax334q #mondaymotivation #thenextlevelchallenge #individualdevelopment #football #financetips #finance #sports #education #career #mentor #coach #consultant

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Better than laps around a court- one controlling touch, then pass over head @howardgreensupermovers @coach2competence @kennethbastiaens @kennethcarlsen1 @apacoachdaz create problem solving for 360degree athletes #skill #skills #move #movement #run #basketball #warmup #athlete #fun #feel #challenge

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Do you or your Club value continued education? This month in our High-Performance workshop, our Reserve/Diski team S&C coach, Sanele Dlamini discussed, "The Importance of Strength Training Amongst Soccer Players." His presentation covered - • What is strength training? • Advantages of strength training for soccer players. • Workout structure and design. • Transformation of a player due to strength training. Thereafter we had a round table discussion which included: weekly resistance training periodization, progressions in terms of weights, and the value of implementing priming sessions.

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Sports tourism a game-changer for Africa, and we need to talk about it. With Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda set to co-host AFCON 2027, East Africa has a rare opportunity to harness the power of sports tourism. Millions of fans will visit not only for football but also to experience our diverse cultures, landscapes, and rich heritage. This influx could reshape entire industries, from hospitality and transportation to technology and digital engagement. Consider the impact of rugby has in South Africa, Safari Rally in Kenya, the 2023 AFCON tournament, in Côte d'Ivoire, Indian Ocean Island games in Madagascar, Netball world cup – South Africa. East Africa can achieve the same success with AFCON 2027? The key is to focus on the complete end-user experience—from seamless travel Kenya Airways, Uganda Airlines, AIR TANZANIA COMPANY LIMITED with key focus being Affordable travel for Africans coming to East Africa for the games, to excellent accommodations and digital innovations that engage fans before, during and long after the games. Now is the time to build a world-class sports tourism infrastructure that ensures lasting benefits for the region. What do you think are the top priorities for Africa in developing this sector, and how can we ensure AFCON 2027 is a turning point for sports tourism in East Africa? Watch the full conversation now on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g8g5Ms3a #BusinessOfSports I #BeingSyombua I Uganda Tourism Board I Kenya Tourism Board I Tanzania Tourist Board

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SportsBase is organically growing analytics database of FKF Kenya Premier League and Kenya Football National Teams since 2023. Matches of 2023/24 season offer useful insights... Highly recommended for Scouts, Coaches and Club Executives to sample, subscribe and use the video-based resource platform for decision-making on players. #scouts #performance analysis #coaches

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#SportX Leaders. In conversation with Matsobane Jerry Lewatle Laka the Sports Director of University of the Free State and President of University Sport South Africa (USSA) about managing succesful university sports programs. Watch more videos here: https://lnkd.in/dpBgi2bx

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Key take outs from this informative session today included the importance of due diligence when reviewing franchise opportunities, the value of FASA membership to prospective franchisees in terms of ensuring compliance as well as the critical importance of franchisee profile. So important to understand what makes an industry 'tick' and of those same things 'tick' your boxes! Thanks to all who participated! #Franchising #learning #collaboration #compliance #fit

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