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So you want a more confident team?

In supporting some great people over the last 5 Olympic Games, team confidence is something I’ve spent a huge amount of time thinking about and helping out with. Growing confidence […]

Posted in: Performance insightsConfidenceTeams

Unconscious competence – the biggest risk of all

If you can do something without thinking about it, congratulations but watch out. It’s the riskiest place of all. It’s great – because you can do it without much thought, […]

Posted in: Performance insightsThe Basics

The 100% mentality

The 100% mentality is the ability to be superb at getting 100% out of whatever readiness you have going into any key performance moment, and it’s a key differentiator that’s […]

Posted in: Performance insightsMindsetPerformance

Joining a new team

Teams are everywhere in the world of work. According to Queens University, nearly 3 in 4 people at work rate team work and collaboration as very important. Team working ability […]

Posted in: ViewpointsConfidenceTeams

Invest in your interview

Although the modern world of work is changing in many ways, the job interview is something that’s going to remain an important part of most recruitment approaches. Given they’re probably […]

Posted in: ViewpointsPerformanceThe Basics

Interview Readiness

Becoming an interview ninja! Interviews are a great opportunity to use some of the other content we’ve got elsewhere in The Performance Room. Anything about the Challenge Mindset and dealing […]

Posted in: ToolsPerformance

Getting ready to join a new team

Bringing the qualities to life that got you invited to be part of a team in the first place is the most important factor to remember as you start in […]

Posted in: ToolsConfidenceTeams

How to join a new team with confidence

In a recent meeting, we were counting up the number of teams each person in the room was a member of. The numbers added up very quickly and when we […]

Posted in: GuidesConfidenceTeams

Interview Ready?

As with many different performance moments, when it comes to interviews, there’s a series of questions that fly through our minds, demanding answers and often resulting in an uncomfortable state […]

Posted in: GuidesPerformance

Winning Minds seek balance from bias

The great performers I’ve been lucky enough to support have all got their unique personality characteristics and in-built bias. However, one thing that stands out for all of the great […]

Posted in: Performance insightsPerformance

What's your performance reputation?

When it’s time to leave a company for a new job, your mind turns to thinking about the references you’re going to need to paint a great picture for a […]

Posted in: Performance insightsLeadershipPerformance

Connectedness

When talking about “Connectedness” and quality of relationships, I often talk about the fact that we’re all the common denominators in our dysfunctional relationships! I also point out we’re the […]

Posted in: Performance insightsConfidence