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How to channel childhood heroes to inspire goals that deliver

Our blog star this week is AXA Senior HR business partner Ben Andrews, a previous customer of ours who is on his quest to emulate a boyhood hero and discover something about himself along the way! Ben’s hero was Rocky Balboa; the grit, determination, dedication, pain and triumph...fist thrust defiantly in the air, theme tune ringing in his ears, young Ben was inspired.

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Pause and reflect to get creative with your future planning

Make space to pause, reflect and think, to inject creativity into your goal setting and future planning, so you can really do life!

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How I use goals

So, I've just finished the first of the 2017 Performance Festival sessions at the super nice Dorchester Hotel. Vibe wise, it’s very different from the Vaults where we held the 2016 Performance Fest and an important reminder that the environment is only part of what makes up a performance and you take advantage of whatever any environment gives you.

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Man sleeping in bed
Helpful goals to support great sleep habits

So, how do we go about establishing a high performance sleep pattern? The infographic below provides you with 6 simple goals that you can set to help improve your sleep habits.

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The Performance Pie by Planet K2 on The Performance Room
Be ready to perform

We spoke to Ingrid Farmer about how the Performance Pie helps her to be ready to perform. A former Performance Champion at the IOD, Ingrid has recently taken up a new role at the Institution of Civil Engineering working for the International Director.

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nappies
Ready for the pressure?

This week our colleague Sam shares how he’s using the performance pie to get ready for one very special occasion… which since writing this is now a reality! Congratulations Sam and Kate!

Posted in: Blog postsPressureThe Basics

The complete beginner's guide to using the performance pie

Have in mind a key event or moment that you want to be really ready for. Build your readiness by looking at each section of the pie on the infographic. Think […]

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How Danny Willett won the Masters - be ready to win!

It’s golf’s Masters time at Augusta, Georgia and the reigning champion is Britain’s Danny Willets. Danny’s story of how he came to win has inspired us; it's all about being ready to take your moment when it matters most.

Posted in: Blog postsPerformanceThe Basics

The power of the performance pie for driving your learning engine

After your performance moment, here are some great questions to work through to help build confidence and maximise learning. Work through our infographic to help you reflect on your performance.

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The Power of Connection

We recently published a blog on choosing your ‘battle’ mentality to challenge and adversity – based on some work we’d been doing with GM Holden in Australia. So we’re delighted that it’s prompted this weeks guest blog from Ashley Winnett, Executive Director of Human Resources at GM Holden.

Posted in: Blog postsMotivationThe Basics

Ironman coping with pressure
Six tips for coping when the going gets tough

Shit happens. That’s life at times. Most people do okay in favourable and fragrant times. But a real test comes along when some smelly stuff hits. Here's our six tips for coping when the going gets tough.

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Mental readiness
Top tips to maximise your mental readiness in the performance pie

Following on from our 2 latest infographics, why not spend some time to review your performance pie. Here are 5 top tips to help you maximise your mental readiness.

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