One of the most essential phases of an endurance athlete’s training is base training. This is when the athlete gradually starts to increase the duration of their training, which involves hours of performing long- slow distance workouts. During base training the athlete is training their body’s aerobic system and strengthening the ligaments and tendons that […]
Do You See Yourself Performing at Your Best? The Art of Visualization
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Mar 6
The Winter Olympics are now over, and after watching and cheering for our favourite athletes and teams, we now start getting back to our normal daily routines. Most TV viewers only get to see the athletes competing over this short period of time during the Olympics. What we don’t see and experience are the long […]
Prepared for Your Best Workday?
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Feb 26
Often I get asked what is the best way to improve employee engagement and performance. Given the nature of the performance challenges, solutions usually involve some blend of training, education and coaching. I was working with a group of senior managers that were going through a career transition, which is one of biggest performance challenges […]
Are Your SMART Goals Qualitative or Quantitative?
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Feb 20
Everyone has heard the saying “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it”. There are great models to follow for achieving goals, such as the SMART model: Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound. All these elements are important for quantifiable results; they indicate successes and opportunities for improvement. These models also provide a source […]
“Wisdom Applied” Human Performance
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Feb 12
In our culture it is said knowledge is power. Living in the information age, we have an abundance of articles and books to read, workshops to attend – knowledge is everywhere. The reality is, knowledge is only potential power and it’s not until it’s applied that it becomes power, through insights and discoveries. I was […]
Do You Feel Like An Organizational Cog?
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Feb 5
“I just feel like a cog in this organization.” “We are just a bunch of cogs.” “No one really knows what I do.” “We are cogs in a big machine and if we do our jobs okay, we will be okay.” I am sure you have heard these sayings before – people feeling like they’re […]
Is There Persistence In Your Organization Performance?
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Jan 29
I was working with a group of newly hired people in an ad agency. They were all enthusiastic to get into their new roles within the agency. They were very smart and keen to learn everything I was about to teach them. Ad agencies, like many organizations, like to hire the brightest and most talented […]
Swim, Bike & Run – What the Sport of Triathlon Teaches Us About Organizational Performance
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Jan 23
Indulge me as we start the New Year. I often focus my blog articles on client experiences and recent performance research and findings. However, during workshops and presentations I am often asked to share some of my human performance stories and insights coming from racing as a triathlete for over 20 years. So to start […]
Technology and Great Team Performance
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Jan 14
James is an executive in a large organization. He leads a team of very talented directors. His team has a wealth of experience and knowledge and the team members are located in different regions across the country. James has great intentions to have a close working team and tries to keep in contact with each […]
Sprinter vs. Marathoner: How Does Your Organization Perform?
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Dec 30
There you are, entering the office on Monday morning, thinking of the dozen things you need to attend to before 8 a.m. Your day starts, emails are already piling up in your inbox, and they all seem to be urgent. You answer as many emails as you can and then you look up at the […]