by Ollie Phillips | 5 May, 2021 | News & Blog
Dealing with uncertainty the optimist way is not about thinking that everything will be ok. It’s about deciding to put all your energy and effort into creating the best possible outcome with what you have. By definition, uncertainty is a situation where we don’t know...
by Ollie Phillips | 19 Apr, 2021 | News & Blog
Do you wish your team would act in the company’s best interest? Then you need to earn your employee’s trust and loyalty. We previously talked about employee engagement, and we spoke of the most significant components that affect their engagement. But aiming for...
by Ollie Phillips | 12 Apr, 2021 | News & Blog
How much attention do you pay to your thoughts? Are you aware of the impact your thoughts have on your emotions and behaviours? At Optimist Performance, we believe in the notion: that thoughts influence feelings, and feelings affect our behaviours. We term this the...
by Ollie Phillips | 6 Apr, 2021 | News & Blog
Written by Jeff Wellstead, Founder & CEO of Big Bear Partners, Ltd. When one of my peers bought Patrick Lencioni’s book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, for me, my first thought wasn’t a positive one. I immediately thought: “Gee, thanks…What I always wanted, a...
by Ollie Phillips | 29 Mar, 2021 | News & Blog
We can do so many different things to succeed, but above all, there is one essential point: Your Motivation. Even the most reliable person needs to have a WHY. The one thing that drives each of us to wake up every morning and give our best even if we encounter...
by Ollie Phillips | 22 Mar, 2021 | News & Blog
One lesson we have all learnt this past year is that change is the only constant. And while the fundamental pillars of leadership haven’t changed, circumstances sure have. Leaders need to adapt to these new circumstances and be prepared to focus on what matters to the...
