This definition applies to not only the sports field or battlefield it also applies to leadership in any field of endeavor (business, education, government, non-profit, family and friends).Įarlier, I mentioned Shakespeare. The purpose of the Locker Room Speech is to motivate a group of individuals to achieve a common goal through teamwork and sacrifice. What is it? It’s the “Going into Battle” Pep-Talk, also known informally as the Locker Room Speech. It can make you a gold mentalist at your next presentation. Here’s the good news: you don’t have to follow or like sports to benefit from it. This method of motivation can make you a better leader in both your business and personal life.

This technique is as ancient as Shakespearean times, and beyond, and every country in the London 2012 Olympic Games is using it as a tool to win a gold medal. Regardless of the country you are rooting for, there is a technique used by every coach to motivate his or her players. As I write this article, the Games of the 30 th Olympiad are taking place in London.