Author: James Kirk

[Video] Top of the class

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Some believe that 10,000 hours of practice are what’s needed to become world-class in any field. A master knows everything about their subject, their industry. They commit to however much work it will take, they get as many people on the job as needed and they make sure every area is up to the highest standard.

Featuring:
Ronan Sayburn – A Master Sommelier & Head of 67 Pall Mall
Sahar Hashemi OBE – One of UK’s Most Inspiring Female Entrepreneurs, Author & Lawyer
Michel Roux Jr. – Michelin Starred Chef
Marc Woods – Paralympic Multiple Gold Medal Winning Swimmer, Broadcaster & Author

 

[Video] Follow your gut

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Sometimes big decisions can make us freeze up or over-analyse. But to keep things moving forward in our careers and our businesses we have to be able to trust our gut instincts. Your instinct can be honed through training and experience. Other times you may need to dig deeper into yourself and listen to your core desires. In this briefing, our experts discuss instinctive decision making.

Featuring:
Dr. Frank Dick OBE – Performance Specialist, Coach & International Motivational Speaker
Paul Grayson – Former Rugby Fly Half, Broadcaster & Performance Coach
Mandy Hickson – Former Royal Air Force Fast Jet Pilot, Motivational & Keynote Speaker
Chris Storr – One of the most highly sought-after trumpet players in the music business

 

[Video] Is your roadmap up to the journey?

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Do you know where you are headed and importantly, do you know how to get there? Our experts suggest that planning and practice are integral to achieving success. Setting goals and building yourself a roadmap to get there can be as important as, if not more than, actually taking action. Having a robust plan can really save you when the going gets tough.

Featuring:
Dr. Frank Dick OBE – Performance Specialist, Coach & International Motivational Speaker
James Cracknell OBE – Double Olympic Rowing Gold Medallist & Adventurer
Deborah Tom – Psychologist, Coach & Award Winning Leadership Programme Designer
Alan Chambers MBE – Polar Adventurer, Former Royal Marine & Motivational Speaker

 

[Video] We simply cannot do it alone

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How long would you last alone on a desert island? Not long? Even the smartest, most powerful, experienced people can’t succeed without a little bit of help from friends, family, and colleagues. In these videos our experts discuss the people who contributed inspiration, encouragement and competition to push them to where they are now.

Featuring:
Hashi Mohamed – Barrister & Broadcaster
Ben Franks – Professional Rugby Player, 2011 & 2015 World Cup Winner
Karl Lokko – Reformed Gang Leader turned Powerful Activist & Influencer
Rachel Burden – BBC Radio 5 Live’s Breakfast Show Presenter, Journalist & TV Presenter

[Video] What motivates you?

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People perform better when they feel good about themselves and what they are working towards. Some are motivated by a need to keep improving for themselves, some want to stay ahead of others, some have a specific future they are envisioning. But the enemy of good performance is disengagement. In these videos our experts discuss motivation.

Featuring:
Dr. Frank Dick OBE – Performance Specialist, Coach & International Motivational Speaker
Sir Clive Woodward OBE – England Rugby World Cup Winning Coach
Mandy Hickson – Former Royal Air Force Fast Jet Pilot, Motivational & Keynote Speaker
Charlie Cannon – Transformational Health & Wellbeing Coach & Resilience Expert

 

[Video] The power of storytelling

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Stories can be formed of language, images or even musical notes. Stories make their constituent parts more powerful. They connect emotionally and stick in people’s minds. Storytelling can be used in different roles, whether as part of a creative endeavour, as a coaching tactic, or a way to connect with and get a message across to customers, clients or team members. Our experts discuss powerful communication in these videos.

Featuring:
Hashi Mohamed – Barrister & Broadcaster
Sheridan (Shed) Simove – The Ideas Man – A Relentless & Proven Innovator
Torie Chilcott – Co-Founder of Paddle Group Ltd. & Guinness Book of Records Holder
Chris Storr – One of the most highly sought-after trumpet players in the music business

[Video] Hitting your personal best

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Success can be a difficult thing to measure. We all like to compare ourselves to each other, but in truth, our happiest life can look very different to someone else’s, and circumstances, resources, and personal talents and strengths can vary immensely. In these videos, our experts discuss individual journeys to success.

Featuring:
Caspar Berry – Motivational & Keynote Business Speaker on Risk & Decision Making
Deborah Tom – Psychologist, Coach & Award Winning Leadership Programme Designer
Dr. Frank Dick OBE – Performance Specialist, Coach & International Motivational Speaker
Matt Dawson MBE – Most capped England Rugby Scrum Half in history

[Video] Recruitment is all about values

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Is it time for a new approach to recruitment? With technology and business changing so fast it can be easy to forget about one of the most important parts of your machine – the people. There are two steps to building a great team: one – clearly identify your values and a mission as an organisation, two – make sure that everyone on your team knows their own and each other’s importance and contribution to the company’s goals.

Featuring:
Oliver Rees – Technology Expert & Co-Founder of OR/Innovation
Simon Shepard – CEO of Optima-life
Hashi Mohamed – Barrister & Broadcaster
Torie Chilcott – Everywoman’s Technology Woman of The Year 2014

[Video] Are you aligned with your customers’ needs?

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Where would you be without your customers? To stay profitable, it is vital to align your business with customer needs. Achieving this may require some innovative ideas, procedure changes, and employment of the latest technology, as our experts discuss in these videos.

Featuring:
Sahar Hashemi OBE – One of UK’s most Inspiring Female Entrepreneurs, Author & Lawyer
Stephen Hewett – One of the World’s Leading Consultants in Customer Centricity
Sheridan (Shed) Simove – The Ideas Man – A Relentless & Proven Innovator
Mark Gallagher – Formula One Executive, Broadcaster & Author