Description

In a career spanning almost three decades, visionary psychological coach, Gilbert Enoka, has left his fingerprint on all aspects of the All Blacks winning machine. With a 77% winning record in test match rugby, the highest of any professional sports team, they are the only international team to have a winning record against every opponent. That performance is only possible because they leave no part of their preparation to chance. Their winning mindset and resilience are as important as the physical training and Gilbert Enoka was their secret weapon.

For the first time, Gilbert distils his essential lessons to building unshakeable staying power – particularly at times of high pressure where others would crumble – creating a winning team mentality – where the no assholes rule is king – and leaving things better than how you found them so that we can all learn the All Blacks way. Discover how to build a winning culture, hone your leadership to inspire your team in times of need and establish iconic rules for performance that will become your competitive advantage for years to come.

Publisher Review

Gilbert was the glue between the players and management and our performances on the field and was a huge part in our successes. As a player, he wanted to push me to reach the stars, and his methods helped me every day. One of his strengths was to build a person’s mindset so that they could believe anything was possible * Kieran Read, All Blacks captain * Gilbert’s ability to bring the best out in both the players and management was hugely influential to our success as a team. * Richie McCaw, 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cup winner * Gilbert had an incredible influence on the All Blacks story * Wayne Smith, All Blacks head coach and assistant coach * He was the heartbeat of the All Blacks. * Dane Coles, 2015 Rugby World Cup winner * Gilbert has a beautiful way of bringing a group of people together. To give them a purpose or a challenge to commit to something greater than oneself. * Stephen Fleming, Black Caps captain * He was a huge support to me and I still recall his words in my working life now. I am very thankful to have worked alongside him. * Frank Lampard * Gilbert offered invaluable advice to me and shared wisdom on navigating the emotional challenges that accompany high-performance teams, learning not to let individual sacrifice lose their sense of purpose. I was impressed by how relatable his delivery was, and he often emphasised the importance of authenticity. He brings a lot of heart and soul to his approach to the mental side of high-performance, which I loved and expresses it throughout this book. * Emma Hayes *