The Good Life: Exploring the Intersection of Purpose and Eudaimonia
One of the fundamental principles of thriving lies in finding and embracing our purpose. In my recent posts, I’ve delved into this topic in more detail, covering why purpose is important (especially in our work), as well as the strategies to uncover our individual purpose and striking the right balance of passion. Yet, there’s another […]
Navigating Passion: Balancing Harmony and Obsession
In my last post, I spoke about the importance of understanding your ‘Why’ or purpose in life. It’s crucial for wellbeing and life satisfaction, and one of the key elements needed to thrive. What can help fuel your purpose is passion, which is a powerful driving force that can move you closer towards your goals. […]
What’s your Why?
In recent workshops, teams have identified Goals & Purpose from the STRONG model as one of the key areas they need to focus on to move closer towards thriving. So, when beginning to explore this model in more depth, it seems logical to start here. Simon Sinek, who encourages us to ‘start with why’, would […]
Is it This or That?
Previously, we delved into the principles of STRONG, and discovered the strategies that achieve long-term sustainable success. So now, it’s time to consider the flip side… Just as understanding why STRONG is crucial to thrive, exploring the opposite of these elements can offer valuable insights into what might be hindering our growth and performance. By […]
How will you set yourself up to thrive in 2024?
In my last post, I asked you to think about what you need to move closer towards thriving in 2024? So, what are the things that you need to make this year great? One that is better than the last. Have you figured them out yet? Will they build on what you learnt last year? […]
What will we take forward from 2023?
As we make our way towards the end of another year, it’s about now that many of us start thinking of our plans for the 12 months ahead. But before we get into planning mode, it’s important to also take the time to reflect on 2023. Not just as a nostalgic exercise, but when we […]
What are we learning from sport?
Recently I submitted the manuscript for my first book to my editor. Although there’s still more work to be done, it took a huge amount of effort and time to get me to this point. In the book, I’ve included several analogies that relate to sport. I’m a big believer that there’s much we can […]
Presence doesn’t equal performance
Some wise words from organisational psychologist, Adam Grant, and one of my heroes. We’ve been experimenting with our teams working away from the office to some extent for over 3 years now… Yet many organisations still haven’t figured out the working model that they’re going to adopt going forward – is it hybrid, fully remote or […]
There’s a problem with high performance
High performance is everywhere. We see it advertised on sports clothes, in training programs, its all-over social media including LinkedIn, and it’s rife in our workplaces. “We’re a high performing organisation.” “I lead a high performing team.” “Our focus is on building on a high performance mindset.” I was first introduced to high performance many […]
Is quiet quitting a cure for burnout?
Have you heard of quiet quitting? I came across this trend a few weeks ago when it was hard to escape it – featuring on the morning shows and social media channels, and dominating headlines in publications such as HuffPost, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian etc. If you’re not familiar, the term relates to the […]