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“Perhaps the game is still only in its first phase of development”

IS COACHING an art or science? Is coaching vital in developing high-performing teams or are high-performing teams merely a product of talented players appearing in the same side? Discuss.

These are a few questions I’ve been asked during lockdown as everyone takes their foot off the accelerator and reflects on coaching, team-building and leadership development. So I’ll come out in defence

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