Team commitment goes far beyond individual motivation - it's about creating a collective dedication to shared goals that persists through setbacks, competition, and changing circumstances. This workshop provides sport psychology practitioners and coaches with evidence-based strategies for building and maintaining team commitment.
Workshop Overview
Explore the psychology of team commitment through theory, assessment, and practical intervention strategies. Learn how to:
- Build want-to vs. have-to commitment
- Navigate commitment challenges across a season
- Address free-riding and social loafing
- Maintain commitment during losing streaks
- Balance individual and team goals
- Create commitment-focused team cultures
Full Schedule
Morning Session (09:00-12:30)
09:00 - 09:15 | Welcome and Introductions
09:15 - 10:00 | Psychology of Team Commitment
- Individual vs. collective commitment
- Sources of team commitment
- Commitment lifecycle across seasons
- Research on high-performing teams
10:00 - 10:15 | Break
10:15 - 11:15 | Assessing Team Commitment
- Team commitment assessment tools
- Identifying commitment gaps
- Individual commitment profiles within teams
- Warning signs of declining commitment
- Hands-on: Assess a case study team
11:15 - 12:30 | Building Commitment: Foundation Strategies
- Goal setting for teams (process and outcome)
- Creating shared identity and belonging
- Establishing team values and standards
- Leadership and its role in commitment
- Role clarity and player buy-in
- Practice: Design a commitment-building program
Lunch (12:30-13:30)
Afternoon Session (13:30-16:30)
13:30 - 14:45 | Maintaining Commitment Through Adversity
- Handling losing streaks
- Addressing injuries and setbacks
- Managing roster changes
- Conflict resolution that maintains commitment
- Case studies: Teams that stayed committed vs. those that fractured
14:45 - 15:00 | Break
15:00 - 16:00 | Advanced Interventions
- Team commitment workshops/sessions
- Individual check-ins on team commitment
- Using competition to strengthen (not weaken) commitment
- Re-commitment exercises
- Exit interviews and commitment insights
16:00 - 16:30 | Action Planning and Wrap-up
- Implementation planning
- Potential obstacles and solutions
- Resources and ongoing support
Interactive Components
- Team assessment exercise: Evaluate commitment levels in a case study team
- Intervention design: Create a season-long commitment strategy
- Role-play: Practice commitment conversations with athletes
- Video analysis: Observe team commitment behaviors
- Group consultation: Work through real challenges from your teams
Take-Home Materials
- Team Commitment Practitioner's Guide (60 pages)
- Assessment questionnaires and scoring keys
- Team commitment intervention protocols
- Season planning templates
- Video examples library (90 days access)
- Certificate of completion (6.5 CPD hours)
Who Should Attend
- Sport psychologists working with teams
- Team coaches (all sports and levels)
- Assistant coaches and coaching staff
- Athletic directors
- Performance consultants
- Graduate students in sport psychology
Best for: Those with at least 1 season of team experience. Not suitable for complete beginners to team dynamics.
Lead Facilitators
Prof. Michael Johnson, Sport Psychology Researcher
20+ years researching team dynamics and commitment. Published extensively on motivation in team contexts.
Coach Sarah Davies, Elite Team Coach
Former professional athlete turned coach with 15 years leading high-performing teams. Specialist in team culture development.
Learning Outcomes
After this workshop, you will:
- Assess team commitment using validated tools
- Implement evidence-based commitment-building strategies
- Maintain team commitment through adversity and setbacks
- Design season-long commitment interventions
- Address individual commitment issues within team contexts
- Create team cultures that naturally foster commitment
CPD Accreditation
6.5 hours CPD credit approved by:
- HCPC
- British Psychological Society
- BASES
- UK Coaching
Registration
Early Bird (Until July 15): £90 Standard: £110 Coaching Staff Group (3+ from same team): £85 each Student Rate: £65 (with valid ID)
Includes: All materials, lunch, refreshments, parking validation
Contact
Contact: workshops@the5cs.co.uk Phone: +44 (0) 113 123 4567