Motivational blog
As athletes, we’ve learnt a lot about planning, strategy, commitment and developing the right mindset for success.
What makes an employee highly engaged?
At the moment I can’t say this figure enough, I’ve known about the global data from Gallup for some years now and it’s never really struck me until just recently when I was thinking about organisations and the constant pressure to perform. 24% is the number of people...
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Lost & Found
On my walk back from an engaging meeting, I dived into my pocket to grab my phone, at the time I wasn’t aware that I had also pulled out a £20 note that just fell to the ground! My senses kicked in as I was arriving home and I did a frantic check of my pockets, wallet...
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The nocebo effect
Here’s an article from the New Scientist which helps us see just how much of an impact Nocebo can have on our WellBeing. When western anthropologists first heard reports of witch doctors who could issue deadly curses, they quickly found rational explanations. The...
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The long and the short of performance
Question:- How does an Olympian eat an elephant? Answer:- The same way a mere mortal would, a mouth full at a time and certainly not all in one sitting! Success leaves clues Working with my colleague Mark Foster who excelled as a swimmer at 50 meters and reached great...
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