How to create a high performance culture | Andrew Sillitoe | TEDxRoyalTunbridgeWells

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Published 2015-06-23
Business Psychologist Andrew Sillitoe explores why some people rise to the top 20% in their field starting with research into why young people stay engaged with sport throughout their teens. Engaging others to operate at their full potential may be less of a mystery than we think – listen to Andrew’s story about what he learnt on the road playing street hockey and what it takes to create a high performance culture.

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When Andrew Sillitoe was 9 his mum bought him a street hockey stick. An unusual gift for an English boy living in the South East of England, but in that moment, his life would never be the same. He is now one of the most recognisable names in the inline hockey scene, both as a player and coach.

Andrew studied an MSc in Organisational Psychology from Birkbeck University. He wrote his first book Managing the Mist How to develop winning mind-sets and create high performing teams in 2013.

Andrew helps organisations achieve commercial success by creating teams with purpose. He passionately believes that a team with purpose is more innovative, diverse and agile to any organisation.

He lives in Royal Tunbridge Wells with his wife Lucie and their two daughters Izzie and Freya.


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All Comments (21)
  • @DavidGroemping
    Summary of the 5 Rules in this one: 1. Shape the story 2. Ask, don't tell them 3. Create leaders 4. Embrace failure 5. Hold each other accountable Great stuff, thanks for sharing.
  • @MrKevinJGreen
    Great video Andrew, really enjoyed watching. Was sorry to learn about your reference to your Dad but it did give a lot of weight to the story. Well done.
  • @darrylfedwards
    An inspirational talk, a pleasure to listen to Andrew! Thanks for sharing your story about your dad and I loved the humour too.
  • @Sba1234567
    The manner in which you have summarised the important learnings is excellent. Lots and Lots to learn from the field of sports from you.
  • @patrickeschberger2477
    Very Inspiring! Thank you very much, Andrew. Will keep this in mind for motivating people and for creating a self-fulfilling atmosphere.
  • @craigminchin941
    Really great connection around finding purpose through what happened to his father.
  • @FB-jr8ld
    Hi Andrew. Your presentation was very insightful and i enjoyed it tremendously. Sorry about your dad and i can imagine the impact this had on you and your immediate family. That said, you clearly found your purpose - well done.
  • @1987dfa
    Thanks for sharing. My boys sometimes refuse a hug before bed. It's a dad thing to go back in when they are asleep and hug them! Maybe your old man did the same:-) Great video, cheers.
  • @menyu1535
    The first nine minutes is story telling about someone calling him out for being "fluffy bollocks" and the last four minutes he talks about how to creating a performance culture.
  • @Grumpybhoy39
    Love it Andrew. Currently trying to build a culture at my ice hockey club in Houston, Tx and as you would imagine isn't easy to get everyone to "buy in".