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The power of shared experiences – By Optimist Performance

The power of shared experiences – By Optimist Performance

by Ollie Phillips | 8 Aug, 2022 | News & Blog

“I wanted to become a doctor because I wanted to serve others…I’ve shared the lives of patients and staff members of the hospital, I’ve laughed with them, I’ve cried with them, this is what I want to do with my life.” – Patch Adams Movie When we look back...
Poor managers are bad for your health – By Ollie Phillips

Poor managers are bad for your health – By Ollie Phillips

by Ollie Phillips | 25 Jul, 2022 | News & Blog

“Poor managers are bad for your health”. This was just one of the findings from CIPD’s 2022 Health and wellbeing at work survey, which identified issues such as including heavy workloads and ‘management style’ as major causes of stress in the workplace....
What does Pilates have to do with performance? – By Anaya Grover (Founder of Men Do Pilates)

What does Pilates have to do with performance? – By Anaya Grover (Founder of Men Do Pilates)

by Ollie Phillips | 11 Jul, 2022 | News & Blog

Your productivity and performance are inextricably linked to how stressed you are. Working in a high-pressure environment is extremely stressful and can create an acute stress response in our nervous system called flight or fight mode. For our ancient ancestors, the...
Disconnecting while on holiday – The ultimate guide – By Optimist Performance

Disconnecting while on holiday – The ultimate guide – By Optimist Performance

by Ollie Phillips | 4 Jul, 2022 | News & Blog

Once again, it’s that time of year when everyone scrolls through images of sunny beaches and longs to be there. However, genuinely disconnecting is not as easy as we may think. Most of us continue to respond to emails, check in on our teams, and obsess over...
How to use time management skills to prepare for your holiday – By Optimist Performance

How to use time management skills to prepare for your holiday – By Optimist Performance

by Ollie Phillips | 20 Jun, 2022 | News & Blog

Time management is always important, but when holiday leave is fast approaching and our mountain of work doesn’t seem to be getting any smaller, managing our time becomes even more critical.  According to a recent study, 82% of respondents said they work while on...
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  • The power of shared experiences – By Optimist Performance August 8, 2022
  • Poor managers are bad for your health – By Ollie Phillips July 25, 2022
  • What does Pilates have to do with performance? – By Anaya Grover (Founder of Men Do Pilates) July 11, 2022
  • Disconnecting while on holiday – The ultimate guide – By Optimist Performance July 4, 2022
  • How to use time management skills to prepare for your holiday – By Optimist Performance June 20, 2022
  • Are you allowing productivity within your team? – By Optimist Performance June 7, 2022
  • Building a cohesive team can reduce loneliness – By Ollie Phillips May 23, 2022
  • Who cares if leaders feel lonely? – by Optimist Performance May 9, 2022
  • What I have learned about stress & mental health since quitting rugby – By Ollie Phillips April 25, 2022
  • How can leaders help with work-related stress? – By Optimist Performance April 19, 2022
  • Why you shouldn’t completely avoid stress? – By Optimist Performance April 4, 2022
  • Is your mindset stopping your growth? – By Optimist Performance March 28, 2022

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