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Unlocking Team Potential: Enhance Team Performance with Spotlight Diagnostics – By Optimist Performance
Can we effectively lead our teams without understanding them? One of the hardest aspects of being a leader is that we are dealing with people, and each of them is different and has different needs. So if we want our teams to perform at their best, we first need to...
Ego Check: Navigating Authenticity and Resilience – By Optimist Performance
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 the journey...
Unlocking Personal Growth in Work: Lessons from John Grisham’s Journey to 300 Million Copies Sold – By Optimist Performance
Life is a journey of self-discovery, a winding path that leads us to uncover the depths of our personalities and aspirations. Along the way, we take on various roles and responsibilities, each contributing to our understanding of ourselves, our professional lives, and...
Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Executive Presence for High-Performance Team Leadership – By Optimist Performance
In the ever-changing landscape of leadership expectations, the traditional model of executive presence (EP) is undergoing a transformation. Sylvia Ann Hewlett's recent article, "The New Rules of Executive Presence," sheds light on the shifts in leadership traits...
Unlocking High-Performance Leadership: Insights from Elite Sports – By Optimist Performance
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...
Gamification in Leadership: Powering High-Performing Teams – By Optimist Performance
In today's fast-paced and dynamic work environment, fostering inclusive and high-performing teams is more crucial than ever. Companies are constantly seeking innovative approaches to keep employees, to keep them motivated, and to create a high-performance culture –...
Can your leadership style help reduce employee turnover? – By Optimist Performance
Are you losing your best talent? The employee turnover rates have increased by 7.7% in the last four years in the UK and it will continue to rise in 2024. So, what can you do to stop your best employee from walking out the door? Are you familiar with the saying...
Tips for Planning Your Next Team Away Day – By Optimist Performance
Team away days are essential to improve communication, boost morale, and spend some fun time outside of the office. Being together in a more relaxed setting can also enhance the team’s sense of belonging. With the holidays around the corner, we wanted to share some...
10 Ways to optimise performance reviews – By Charlotte Wathan
Having been on both ends of performance reviews, I admit I’m not a huge fan of them to date or at least, not of “one-off” annual performance reviews. However, executed well, with a long-term vision for all parties, I think they can be a really useful tool for growth...
Simple Ways To Recharge Effectively as a Busy Person – by Optimist Performance
It’s too easy to neglect self-care when you’re at the top of your game running a business or managing a team. You put your work before everything else, including your health, personal life, and all-around well-being. However, taking time off to recharge is vital to...
Breaking bad habits: The driving factors you need to master – By Ruari Fairbairns
Do you sometimes feel like you have control of every area of your life except your drinking habits? Or maybe you feel like alcohol is getting in the way of reaching your full potential? You’re not alone. In the UK, it’s estimated that alcohol-related lost productivity...
How to handle difficult conversations in the workplace – By Optimist Performance
How do you handle difficult conversations? Do you try to avoid them? Or do you feel anxious and uncomfortable when thinking about it? The majority of people see conflict as a negative thing and don’t like having difficult conversations. However, the more we avoid...