Athletes and Teams
The athletic field is one place where we strive for peak performance each and every time. Coaches work tirelessly to get the most out of every player. We work with coaching staffs, teams, and athletic departments to give your team and edge, to know your players and your staff better and to ultimately get the most out of your talent.
Elite Thinking
It starts with a beautiful story about chickens and an eagle set in rural South Africa. When we meet, I’d love to tell you the story. It’s a powerful story about a journey of self-discovery. When you truly understand who you are, and break free of any mental shackles, you are free to soar! You tap into your amazing gifts and talents and release them to the world. You feel powerful, limitless and authentic.
This story always resonates as I take people (players, coaches and teams) through a process of authentic discovery to reach peak performance.
Though not necessary, I typically have anyone I work with take the CliftonStrengths assessment. Because, understanding your strengths unlocks your potential and leads you to greater performance.
Elite Thinking for Teams
For teams to operate at their best they must combine people from different perspectives, different walks of life, and different experiences all working together for a common goal. We do this by helping teams define their values and culture.
Elite Thinking for Coaches
Great coaching begins with knowing ones self. In this program coaches will learn new ways to get the best out of your players.
How to tap into the most powerful resource of any athlete and team.
To connect with other coaches striving to be their best.
To hear about what happens when teams use a strengths-based approach.
To find out what drives athletes and how they can be that person more often.
The secrets of the best athletes around the globe.
The secretes of great coaches.
How to unleash your potential as a coach and be the best you can be.
How to be your best self more often.
You will come away feeling energized, inspired and ready to take on the world.
Elite Thinking for Players
Players are always looking for an edge, some tactic that takes them to the next level so they can perform at their peak more often. We work with players to help them do just that by learning:
The secrets of the best athletes around the globe.
Who you are at your best.
How to be your best self more often.
Dr. Peter Dry is the founder of the PDL Group and loves sports
Working in 6 countries across multiple sectors, Peter has a long history of change leadership. He capitalizes on people’s talents to improve engagement, innovation and collaboration in individuals and teams.
In 2019 he was the peak performance advisor to the USA Women’s Cricket team when they won the tournament in Mexico. Peter has coached cricket and field hockey teams around the world and has played high level sport himself representing his province in field hockey at schools, U21 and men’s levels.
He played premiership field hockey in South Africa and the U.K. In the evenings Peter coaches and advises at AIM Field Hockey Club in St. Louis. In the summers he is at the ACAC ground umpiring, coaching, or commentating.
Over the past thirty years, Peter has led teams through challenging times. He has read and studied countless talks, books and articles by thought leaders. He wrote a dissertation on leadership and over 100 articles on the subject. He has spoken at conferences about leadership and change.