Vanessa Bennett10 May 2018LinkedIn Why leadership is NOT about motivating othersWe often ask people what characteristics they think are important for good leaders. And so many times we hear that they should be really good at motivating staff. Here’s our take on the situation… Read full article
Vanessa Bennett3 May 2018LinkedIn The main issue with working from home…..and how to get around itThankfully workplaces are now starting to realise that flexible working can really boost productivity. But it’s not something that comes naturally to a lot of people. And many businesses that we coach are often hesitant to allow people to work from home as they are worried about their productivity. Read full article
Vanessa Bennett26 April 2018LinkedIn What can the iRobot teach us about energy management?Now I’ll admit when it comes to household chores I really don’t like them. They are a massive drain of my energy to even think about doing them. Thankfully my wonderful partner is amazing at doing the cooking, but he doesn’t love vacuuming much more than I do. Read full article
Vanessa Bennett19 April 2018LinkedIn How I got over my fear of public speakingSo this may come as a surprise to anyone who knows me from my adult life, but I was painfully shy all through primary school. I was definitely more confident in high school but I was starting from a really low base. Read full article
Vanessa Bennett12 April 2018LinkedIn Feeling frustrated, bored, undervalued? That’s awesome…here’s why…Part of achieving high performance is making sure you are doing work you really enjoy. So a big part of what we do at Next Evolution Performance is to help people to find a role or career they get excited to get out of bed for. Read full article
Kate McKenna5 April 2018LinkedIn What’s your “why”?Have you ever really stopped and thought about why you do what you do? Why you get up and go to work everyday? Why do you do what you do? Why is that important? Why is it important to you? Read full article
Kate McKenna28 March 2018LinkedIn Are you talking yourself out of high performance?I ran one of our Science of Sustained High Performance workshops recently, which includes a focus on mindset. I was explaining how a friend of mine always (and I mean ALWAYS) gets a great park at Bondi Beach throughout summer regardless of time of day – this is no mean feat as any Sydneysider knows! Read full article
Kate McKenna22 March 2018LinkedIn How my Fitbit helps me track for high performanceI have a Fitbit. It’s one of the original Charge versions and I’ve had it for almost two and a half years now. It’s a part of my person and goes everywhere with me. There are only three things I do without it, and it really bugs me….because I can’t track anything without it on. Read full article
Kate McKenna15 March 2018LinkedIn Sign up for our new one-day workshop: The Science of Sustained High PerformanceAchieve more with less effort? Yes, please! Work, life, and technology are placing more demands on everyone with stress, burnout and serious related diseases on the rise. This is costly to both individuals and businesses. Register for our workshop today! Read full article
Kate McKenna15 March 2018LinkedIn Too busy to fuel your body for sustained high performance?Poor diet could be the exact reason why you’re so unproductive. Throughout October last year, my usual keen sense of focus shifted from my nutrition, and my body made me pay for it significantly. I’m not going to harp on here about weight or body image; that’s a topic for another time. What I want […] Read full article