Team coaching: achieving peak performance together

Team coaching in small groups offers an effective and dynamic approach to players’ development through shared learning. It brings players together for collective reflection in an open and safe guided setting. Small groups enhance performance of individuals as well as collective performance in the team - through clarifying roles and tasks, developing social and communication skills and harnessing collective resources. Small groups enable sharing of valuable insight and using shared wisdom to brainstorm solutions to challenges and learn from the team’s successes and setbacks.

“Small groups are about processing and solving problems together. They enforce a better mental state for players, which improves performance.”

- Ville Hyvärinen, Professional Hockey Player

“Group sessions are honest discussions about burning topics, where problems are solved. Mirjam gives space as the facilitator and lets the players decide on discussion topics.”

-Samuli Piipponen, Professional Hockey Player

Small groups create value for the team not only through mental skill development and sharing of effective methods, but also by acting as a team building exercise. Sharing and learning together builds stronger bonds, more resilience and a more profound sense of collectiveness. It’s a powerful method of development that leverages the collective knowledge, support, and motivation of the team. It offers a cost-effective approach to achieving the team’s goals and unlocking it’s full potential.

“It’s about sharing perspective and learning from others. We get peer support from each other, which enhances our game. Mirjam is a good coach who intervenes in the group discussion just the right amount.”

-Valtteri Hietanen, Professional Hockey Player

“Group discussions evoke new thoughts and have taught me alternative approaches. It helps the team when players understand each other better. Mirjam is reliable.”

- Teemu Henritius, Professional Hockey Player

“Groups are beneficial for opening up and dealing with current issues and experiences, leaving you feeling relieved. Mirjam knows how to lead the discussion.”

- Aleksi Salonen, Professional Hockey Player

“Small groups help players get to know each other better and notice that you’re not alone with your thoughts. Mirjam is a competent coach.”

-Joonas Kalliola, Professional Hockey Player

“It’s guided learning from everyone’s experience. Mirjam is easy to approach and working in a group guided by her felt easy.”

- Juhana Aho, Professional Hockey Goalie

“Getting peer support in groups has been beneficial and Mirjam is a professional coach.”

- Sami Rajaniemi, Professional Hockey Goalie

“Group discussions leave you feeling lighter mentally.”

-Julius Vähätalo, Professional Hockey Player