by Ollie Phillips | 7 Mar, 2024 | News & Blog
As we approach the quarter mark of the year, we thought we’d take time for self-reflection. How have you been showing up in your role at work? Welcome to this month’s Optimistic Insights, where we’ll delve into the intriguing topic of ego in leadership and...
by Ollie Phillips | 11 Dec, 2023 | News & Blog
At Optimist, we proudly distinguish ourselves with a compelling truth: a significant number of our high-performance coaches boast illustrious careers in elite sports. Now, you may be curious about the significance of this fact. In this article, we delve into this...
by Ollie Phillips | 4 Apr, 2023 | News & Blog
Have you ever been in a meeting and thought “Why is this taking so long, this could have been sorted in an email”? Or maybe you thought “Why is he going over so many details? I don’t need to know all that.” We are all different, which means we all have different...
by Ollie Phillips | 28 Nov, 2022 | News & Blog
The holiday season is almost upon us, and even though it can be a magical time, it can quickly become a stressful time for many of us too. According to a survey from Slumber Cloud, one in three adults suffer from “holiday burnout”. The end of the year is definitely a...
by Ollie Phillips | 14 Nov, 2022 | News & Blog
Time spent with an executive coach can pay dividends. As a business owner or manager, much of your working day will be spent on the day-to-day tasks which keep the business going. We’ve already discussed how it can be lonely at the top for business leaders. But...