The “Ordinary Magic” of Team Resilience: a view from inside of the huddle.
Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) invites you to attend the latest in its inaugural lecture series: The “Ordinary Magic” of Team Resilience: a view from inside of the huddle.
The lecture, led by Professor Paul Morgan, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) at BNU, will explore the influence of sports and performance psychology in his professional career and share some personal reflections of the application of key psychological concepts in the achievement contexts of sport and education. His team resilience research in sports psychology has helped advance psychologist’s knowledge of the nature, meaning and scope of team resilience. Performance sport presents many demands and challenges for athletes, and if athletes are to fulfil their athletic potential, they need to be able to withstand, develop (despite or because of) and excel when encountering such stressors.
The lecture will also present a selection of Paul’s research findings including the resilient characteristics of elite sports teams (what a resilient team ‘looks like’) and underpinning processes (how a resilient team functions). Drawing on his research, he will conclude by suggesting practical recommendations for those working with teams to develop team resilience in performance contexts.
Throughout his career, Paul’s own experiences of sports performance have been a constant source of motivation to strive to succeed, deal with setbacks, support others’ development and to enjoy his professional career. His passion for performance inspired his research interests on the psychology of sporting excellence and its transfer to settings such as business, the military and healthcare. Paul’s specific area of expertise lies in group dynamics and ‘team resilience’. His research has helped to better understand how teams withstand adversity and pressure to achieve optimal performance.
In addition to his role at BNU, Paul is a Chartered Psychologist (British Psychological Society) and served as the CPD Lead for the British Psychological Society’s Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology including the National Conference Organising Committee. In the past, Paul has been invited to discuss his research findings with a range of Olympic, professional, international, and amateur sports organisations including The Netherlands Olympic Committee, Bloso Expert Platform Sport Psychology (Belgium), the British Psychological Society, Reading Women’s FC Academy, Royal Army Physical Training Corps, and the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. His research has also influenced a number of national and international teams across the world to reflect and to develop strategies to withstand team stressors, adversity and setbacks.
This lecture will take place on Wednesday 17 April 2024 between the hours of 5pm – 6pm, followed by a short reception. If you would like to attend, please register your attendance here.