About Optimist Performance
“Since I retired from professional rugby I’ve been fortunate to get involved in a number of life-changing challenges. Like my rugby, they’ve taught me huge amounts about leadership, team-building and managing change in adversity.
Working at PWC, I’ve also learnt how powerful these intangibles can be in the world of business when they’re harnessed into words, values and actions to create a winning culture.
And that’s why I’ve set up Optimist – to impart that same knowledge and help other businesses & teams exceed their potential.”
Ollie Phillips – Founder, Optimist Performance
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Captain’s Blog
Building a cohesive team can reduce loneliness – By Ollie Phillips
Most people have probably felt lonely during the past few years of lockdowns and restrictions on our social interactions. Across the country and across all age groups we are now just beginning to experience some other nasty side effects of the Covid pandemic. Our...
Who cares if leaders feel lonely? – by Optimist Performance
We talk a lot about how leaders need to make sure everyone in their team is happy and comfortable. We appreciate how important it is to create a culture that promotes well-being and performance, but while leaders take care of the people they lead, who is taking care...
What I have learned about stress & mental health since quitting rugby – By Ollie Phillips
As Stress Awareness Month comes to an end, it leads me to reflect on stress and the journey I have been on throughout my career. The topic of mental health and stress should not be taboo. We should feel empowered to be open when it comes to verbalising issues...