Belonging

THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER''I can''t recommend a book stronger than I would Belonging'' - Bruce Daisley ''Gareth Southgate''s secret weapon'' - Guardian''A copy of Eastwood''s new book, Belonging, was given to every England player when they reported for duty at the European Championships'' - TelegraphIn BELONGING Owen Eastwood reveals, for the first time, the ethos that has made him one of the most in-demand Performance Coaches in the world. Drawing on his own Maori ancestry, Owen weaves together insights from homo sapiens'' evolutionary story and our collective wisdom. He shines a light on where these powerful ideas are applied around the world in high-performing settings encompassing sport, business, the arts and military.Whakapapa is a Maori idea which embodies our universal human need to belong. It represents a powerful spiritual belief - that each of us is part of an unbroken and unbreakable chain of people who share a sacred identity. Owen places this concept at the core of his methods to maximise a team''s performance.Aspects of Owen''s unique approach include: finding your identity story; defining a shared purpose; visioning future success; sharing ownership with others; understanding the ''silent dance'' that plays out in groups; setting the conditions to unleash talent; and converting our diversity into a competitive advantage.Whakapapa. You belong here.''How Maori belief is driving the England team to seize the moment'' - Sunday Telegraph''Belonging is a must-read for anyone interested in building a long term high-performing team'' - Stuart Lancaster''One of the wisest books about winning you''ll ever read... Powerful lessons beautifully expressed'' - James Kerr''Owen''s work and outlook really resonate with me. His philosophy has real depth and value. [It''s] so of the moment - at just the right time, at just the right place, with just the right message'' - Simon Mundie''Belonging reminds of us of who we really are and what is most important'' - Kieran Read