[Video] Brilliant Minds 2018 – Top 10 Highlights

Every year our Brilliant Minds experts share insights and inspiration to help you succeed in your career, in business and in life. Whether it be inspiration from elite sports, insights from the world of tech, coaching, management or other performance disciplines, each clip is packed full of tips and advice that can help us all in what is sure to be a challenging and exciting 2019!

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from all at HTL, here is our top 10 clips of 2018:

 

Rasmus Ankersen on how Lego nurture a growth mindset

 

Gavin Hewitt on deciding to change your life in 24 hours


 

Professor Jo Delahunty QC on being aware of your own fallibility

 

Iain Hennessey on the fear of failure as a surgeon

 

Katharine Merry on leaving your comfort zone

 

Dr. Frank Dick OBE on finding time to rest and recover

 

Dr. Hannah Macleod on preparing for pressure

 

Hashi Mohamed on the power of storytelling

 

Mandy Hickson on empowering team members in high pressure situations

 

Oliver Rees on why millennial’s are attracted to values

 

[Video] Keep pounding the rock

 

Sometimes the key to failure is simply believing in the process and persevering until the breakthrough comes. Our experts reveal what strategies you can use to keep your internal dialogue positive and when it is appropriate to break from the past and try something new.

Featuring:
Will Fraser – Former Professional Rugby Union Player & Director of The Saracens Way
Steve McCulley – Former Royal Marine, Entrepreneur & Racing Driver
Gavin Hewitt – Writer, Broadcaster & Former Chief Correspondent at BBC News
Katharine Merry – 400m Athlete, Sports Broadcaster & Event Host

[Video] Do you have the guts to confront yourself?

 

Achieving self-awareness is an important life skill in terms of leveraging your strengths and addressing your weaknesses. But few people truly have the guts to confront their failings. All of us are constantly evolving into a different people as we get older so it is important to take time to ask what we want and what we are good at. Also be aware of who is influencing you. Accessible role models make a difference!

Featuring:
Rasmus Ankersen – Best Selling Author, Entrepreneur & Keynote Speaker
Anthony Bennett – International Inspirational Speaker
Jeff Mostyn – Chairman of AFC Bournemouth
Hashi Mohamed – Barrister & Broadcaster

[Video] Stepping up as a coach

 

As you advance on your career path, you may need to move beyond managing your own performances and step up to coaching, managing and leading a team. In this briefing former athletes, players and analysts share what it takes to earn trust and succeed as a coach.

Featuring:
Steve McCulley – Former Royal Marine, Entrepreneur & Racing Driver
Dr. Steve Ingham – World Leading Performance Scientist & Keynote Speaker
Iwan Thomas MBE – British 400M Record Holder, TV Presenter & Athletics Events Host
Ben Franks – Professional Rugby Player, 2011 & 2015 World Cup Winner

[Video] Wellness – the new source of profit

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In this briefing our experts explain how health and wellness are the key to performance whether in sports, business or your personal life. This is why smart organisations increasingly look to corporate wellness for productivity wins.

Featuring:
Steve McCulley – Former Royal Marine, Entrepreneur & Racing Driver
Gregg Wallace – TV Personality, Writer & Former Greengrocer
Kate Cook – Nutrition & Wellness Expert, Author & Keynote Speaker
Ashley Giles MBE – Former England Cricketer & Head Coach

[Video] Growth mindset: rethinking your potential

 

When you think of LEGO’s competitive environment you think of kids’ toys. But LEGO re-imagined their business goals in competition with Apple. In these interviews our experts share the mindset and strategies to take your business to the next level.

Featuring:
Rasmus Ankersen – Best Selling Author, Entrepreneur & Keynote Speaker
Dr. Hannah Macleod – Double Olympic Medallist with Great Britain Women’s Hockey Team
Richard Tyler – Bestselling Author, International Speaker, Coach & Provocateur
Sheridan (Shed) Simove – The Ideas Man – A Relentless & Proven Innovator

[Video] Doing business with military precision

 

Planning, structure, organisation, support, logistics. Channelling resources systematically towards your goals helps you to avoid wasting time and provides a basis for success you can replicate and scale. From the military to elite sports and coaching, our experts provide their insight on winning structures.

Featuring:
Steve McCulley – Former Royal Marine, Entrepreneur & Racing Driver
Crista Cullen MBE – Olympic Gold Medal Winning English Field Hockey Player
Paul Grayson – Former Rugby Fly Half, Broadcaster & Performance Coach
Dr. Kevin Dutton – Research Psychologist & Expert on the Science of Social Influence

[Video] Emotional intelligence

 

Traditional cognitive skills will only take you so far. Self-awareness of emotions, empathy and being able to manage emotions in others, are key to strong relationships. In this briefing our experts discuss the value of emotional intelligence to business leaders.

Featuring:
Tony Morris – The Sales Doctor
Dr. Neslyn Watson-Druée – High Performance Executive Coach
Professor Martin Elliott – Internationally Renowned Surgeon
Dr. Tara Swart – Neurologist, Leadership Coach & Medical Doctor
Mark Russell – Executive Coach at Henley Business School

[Video] The most destructive thought

 

Autumn 2018 Season: New experts. New interviews.

“This is too big for me! I can’t do this” – is the most destructive thought you can have. However, when you hold responsibility there is no hiding. Being honest, adaptable and flexible enough to cope with change, surprises or failure is a crucial learned skill. Our experts discuss coping with responsibility, owning and learning from failure and doing the right thing when under enormous pressure.

Featuring:
Iain Hennessey – Consultant Paediatric Surgeon
Katharine Merry – Athlete, Sports Broadcaster & Event Host
Professor Jo Delahunty QC – Leading UK barrister, Part-Time Judge & Professor of Law
Gavin Hewitt – Prominent Writer & Broadcaster