by Ollie Phillips | 12 Apr, 2021 | News & Blog
How much attention do you pay to your thoughts? Are you aware of the impact your thoughts have on your emotions and behaviours? At Optimist Performance, we believe in the notion: that thoughts influence feelings, and feelings affect our behaviours. We term this the...
by Ollie Phillips | 6 Apr, 2021 | News & Blog
Written by Jeff Wellstead, Founder & CEO of Big Bear Partners, Ltd. When one of my peers bought Patrick Lencioni’s book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, for me, my first thought wasn’t a positive one. I immediately thought: “Gee, thanks…What I always wanted, a...
by Ollie Phillips | 29 Mar, 2021 | News & Blog
We can do so many different things to succeed, but above all, there is one essential point: Your Motivation. Even the most reliable person needs to have a WHY. The one thing that drives each of us to wake up every morning and give our best even if we encounter...
by Ollie Phillips | 22 Mar, 2021 | News & Blog
One lesson we have all learnt this past year is that change is the only constant. And while the fundamental pillars of leadership haven’t changed, circumstances sure have. Leaders need to adapt to these new circumstances and be prepared to focus on what matters to the...
by Ollie Phillips | 15 Mar, 2021 | News & Blog
What do you struggle with as a leader? What are the main challenges you are facing? We constantly deal with different challenges, both in our personal and professional lives. But it’s how we respond to them that makes a difference. Being resilient, having a growth...
by Ollie Phillips | 8 Mar, 2021 | News & Blog
What makes a great leader? What’s their most important job? A leader, by definition, is a person who leads and influences a group of people. So, the most important focus for a leader should be the PEOPLE in their team(s). Sometimes this can be easily forgotten, even...
