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1 Dec

Recharging Hybrid Teams: How Energy Drives Performance in a Digital World

Hybrid work has transformed how teams operate — but it has also quietly drained the energy of thousands of employees across the UK. According to the CIPD Health and Wellbeing Report (2023), nearly half of UK hybrid workers say the model has increased fatigue, largely due to digital overload, blurred boundaries, and a decline in […]

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24 Nov

Leading With Presence

How Leadership Presence Shapes Team Performance We often talk about leadership as strategy, decision-making, or communication.But there’s a deeper layer that holds everything together: presence — the energy a leader brings into every room. In high-performance sport, the captain’s energy was the compass.If they walked in tense, the team tightened.If they walked in calm and […]

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16 Nov

Leading With Rhythm: The Secret to Stress Prevention & Sustainable Performance

In sport, recovery wasn’t optional — it was part of the training.Without it, performance dropped and injury rates rose. In business, the pattern is the same.Constant pressure, back-to-back meetings, and digital overload are today’s equivalent of overtraining. According to the Health and Safety Executive (2023), work-related stress, depression, and anxiety now account for over 50% […]

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2 Nov

Resilience in the Open

How Nature Helps Teams Recharge In the pursuit of high performance, many businesses forget one vital truth:humans aren’t machines — they need recovery to sustain results. In sport, recovery days were part of the plan. In business, recovery is often postponed until burnout hits. But nature offers a powerful solution. According to the Mental Health […]

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3 Sep

The ROI of Rest

In sport, recovery days weren’t optional — they were as critical as training. Yet in business, leaders often glorify overwork while treating rest as a luxury. The result? Burnout, errors, and disengagement. Business lens: Companies with strong wellbeing strategies see a proven ROI — lower absenteeism, higher productivity, and better retention. Creativity is 33% higher […]

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27 Aug

Resilience – Thriving Under Pressure

Pressure doesn’t disappear when you move from the sports arena to the boardroom. It just changes shape. Instead of penalty shootouts, there are cash flow crises. Instead of physical opponents, there are deadlines, client demands, and constant change. When I represented Team GB in inline hockey, resilience wasn’t about being unbreakable. It was about bouncing […]

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21 Aug

The Energy Crisis in Business Leadership

When I first started out as one of the earliest personal trainers in my town — thanks to a Prince’s Trust loan — I noticed something important. Clients rarely failed because they lacked motivation. They failed because they were running on empty. Fast forward 30+ years, and I see the same in business. Leaders and […]

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14 Feb

Show Some Love to Your Physical Health in February

With Valentines, February is often a month to celebrate love, but let’s not forget to show some love to our physical health. Movement is a powerful form of self care that strengthens your body, uplifts your spirit, and enhances overall wellbeing. Just as we nurture our relationships with kindness and care, we should extend the […]

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31 Jan

Your January Wellness Journey

Key Lessons for the New Year As January comes to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on the progress we’ve made. Whether you’ve taken big steps or small, consistent ones, this month was about creating a strong foundation for health, happiness, and self-care. Every effort, no matter how small, counts. The small changes […]

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24 Jan

Your January Wellness Journey

Key Lessons for the New Year As January comes to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on the progress we’ve made. Whether you’ve taken big steps or small, consistent ones, this month was about creating a strong foundation for health, happiness, and self-care. Every effort, no matter how small, counts. The small changes […]

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