--- product_id: 287963033 title: "The Winning Mindset: What Sport Can Teach Us About Great Leadership" price: "R558" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/287963033-the-winning-mindset-what-sport-can-teach-us-about-great store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Proven sports psychology insights Boosts professional & personal growth 5 key leadership principles The Winning Mindset: What Sport Can Teach Us About Great Leadership **Price:** R558 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🏅 Lead like a champion—because winning is a mindset! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Winning Mindset: What Sport Can Teach Us About Great Leadership - **How much does it cost?** R558 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/287963033-the-winning-mindset-what-sport-can-teach-us-about-great) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Stay Ahead of the Curve:** Navigate pressure and expectations like a champion leader - • **Elevate Your Team Dynamics:** Learn how to recruit, nurture, and inspire diverse talent effectively - • **Master the STEPS to Success:** Unlock simplicity, emotions, and practical leadership hacks from top UK coaches - • **Real-World, Actionable Insights:** No fluff—just practical advice backed by psychology and experience - • **Leadership Lessons from Elite Sports:** Transform your management style with proven strategies from winning teams ## Overview The Winning Mindset by Damian Hughes distills five core principles from elite sports coaching to enhance leadership skills. Drawing on psychology and real-world experience, this paperback offers practical, actionable strategies to create winning environments in business and life. Highly rated and ranked in sports psychology and business leadership, it’s a must-read for professionals aiming to elevate their leadership game. ## Description In The Winning Mindset , Professor Damian Hughes, the acclaimed author of Liquid Thinking and How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson , draws on both his lifetime experience and academic background within sport, organization and change psychology to reveal the best ways to create a winning mindset in both personal and professional life. Having worked with some of the top teams in the UK, and watched some of the best coaches in the country at work, Hughes distils the five keys principles that separate the best coaches and teams from the rest: Simplicity; Tripwires; Emotions; Practical; Stories: STEPS. The role of a sports-team leader is fascinating, complex and tough. Fantasy football leagues may convince us that success is all about buying players and selecting a team. In reality, it is about creating winning environments – recruiting, developing and nurturing talent, effectively communicating a shared vision with a diverse collection of individuals, delivering on enormous expectations from a range of stakeholders, overcoming significant challenges, handling pressure and staying focused throughout: a set of challenges familiar to leaders in all sectors. Review: Amazing book with real world suggestions - This book is a must have for your coaching library and will expand your thoughts. Review: Great Book to think differently - Even better than his last book ("How to think like Sir Alex Ferguson") - very practical, down to earth with great stories about how People applied the proposed principles of STEPS. ## Features - Category Type : Business Skills & Etiquettes - Author : Damian Hughes - ISBN : 9781509804375 - Binding : Paperback - Language of the text : English - Publisher : Pan Macmillan (GB) - Are batteries needed to power the product or is this product a battery : No - Is this a Dangerous Good or a Hazardous Material, Substance or Waste that is regulated for transportation, storage, and/or disposal? : No ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #112,402 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #103 in Sports Psychology #123 in Occupational & Organizational Psychology #1,463 in Business Leadership & Motivation | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 160 Reviews | ## Images ![The Winning Mindset: What Sport Can Teach Us About Great Leadership - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71yLbjdEdLL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing book with real world suggestions *by A***R on 19 September 2018* This book is a must have for your coaching library and will expand your thoughts. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book to think differently *by C***. on 30 August 2016* Even better than his last book ("How to think like Sir Alex Ferguson") - very practical, down to earth with great stories about how People applied the proposed principles of STEPS. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A new take on coaching and making your team the best it can be. *by J***S on 1 September 2018* Great read whilst on vacation relaxing before the onslaught of Q4 2018. Fantastic insights into coaching and I’ve made lots of notes which I’ll be sharing with my team at our annual meeting. The finale re the coffee cup is a great insight into the how we should use different perspectives. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Winning Mindset: What Sport Can Teach Us About Great Leadership - PENGUIN High Performance: Lessons from the Best on Becoming Your Best --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/287963033-the-winning-mindset-what-sport-can-teach-us-about-great](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/287963033-the-winning-mindset-what-sport-can-teach-us-about-great) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-07-14*