Organizational Psychology - Beyond the Scoreboard: How City Culture Shapes Championship DNA
Benjamin Foodman Benjamin Foodman

Organizational Psychology - Beyond the Scoreboard: How City Culture Shapes Championship DNA

Something that a lot of teams underestimate is how the culture of the city or town they reside in can affect their overall performance. At Ibex Tactics (which I co-founded with Elite Mental Performance) we help organizations improve their team chemistry and cohesion by looking into these types of issues. Check out this case study we reviewed that explores this topic…

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Organizational Psychology - The Silver Arrow Dynasty: How Wolff and Hamilton Built the Greatest F1 Team in History
Benjamin Foodman Benjamin Foodman

Organizational Psychology - The Silver Arrow Dynasty: How Wolff and Hamilton Built the Greatest F1 Team in History

One of the hottest topics in the performance field is understanding the psychology of team performance. At Ibex Tactics (which I co-founded with Elite Mental Performance) we help teams work towards this goal by combining evidence-informed approaches with applied experience. Check out this case study we reviewed that explores key features of successful teams…

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Organizational Psychology - How To Lead A Team Through Uncertainty: A Guide for Corporate and Athletic Teams
Benjamin Foodman Benjamin Foodman

Organizational Psychology - How To Lead A Team Through Uncertainty: A Guide for Corporate and Athletic Teams

Many teams in the sports and corporate arenas have difficulty navigating uncertainty and maintaining performance outcomes. At Ibex Tactics (which I co-founded with Elite Mental Performance) we help teams maintain high levels of performance as they are navigating changes in their organization. Learn more about the strategies we use here…

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Organizational Psychology - Why Leadership Is Overrated
Benjamin Foodman Benjamin Foodman

Organizational Psychology - Why Leadership Is Overrated

Many organizational psychology experts and executive coaches focus too much on leadership. Even though this is an important trait that we help our clients develop at Ibex Tactics (which I co-founded with Elite Mental Performance), we recognize that there are other important things to focus on as well. For this issue of the Training Report, I want to explore why leadership training is overrated in organizational psychology…

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Organizational Psychology - How To Develop Emotional Intelligence For Leadership
Benjamin Foodman Benjamin Foodman

Organizational Psychology - How To Develop Emotional Intelligence For Leadership

Emotional intelligence is one of the most important traits needed for high quality leadership. At Ibex Tactics (which I co-founded with Elite Mental Performance), we help organizations develop this skill. For this issue of the Training Report, I wanted to share an article we wrote for our Journal explaining the science of emotional intelligence in leadership…

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Organizational Psychology - 2 Key Strategies All Organizations Should Use To Enhance Motivation
Benjamin Foodman Benjamin Foodman

Organizational Psychology - 2 Key Strategies All Organizations Should Use To Enhance Motivation

When athletes are training for competitions, this can be a long process. Throughout their training it can be easy to lose motivation and not be as engaged in training and recovery methods. Employee motivation at companies is not different. For this Training Report, I wanted to highlight two key strategies that business leaders should always employ…

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Organizational Psychology - 3 Critical Similarities Between Corporate Teams & Sports Teams
Benjamin Foodman Benjamin Foodman

Organizational Psychology - 3 Critical Similarities Between Corporate Teams & Sports Teams

When I am working with corporate athletes and leaders within the business community, these individuals are often surprised to learn that the approaches I use to help them improve their performance are almost exactly the same as the ones I use with athletes and sports teams. For this Training Report I want to discuss 3 critical similarities between corporate teams & sports teams and how they can enhance organizational productivity…

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Organizational Psychology - 3 Key Strategies For Creating Organizational Momentum
Benjamin Foodman Benjamin Foodman

Organizational Psychology - 3 Key Strategies For Creating Organizational Momentum

Organizations and sports teams are always trying to find effective strategies to help create organizational momentum quickly and efficiently. For this Training Report, I want to discuss what these common features of organizational momentum are, while also exploring how different teams from both the sport & corporate world can identify and harness these capabilities…

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