Why Elite Teams Reject the Performance vs. Wellbeing Debate
A 6-minute investment to help make you a better leader - In role. In life.
Hi, I’m Jason. If you believe great leadership starts with being your best self - in role and in life - I've created The Prime Movement for you. I'm here to help you thrive mentally, physically, and emotionally. Because when you're at your best, you lift up everyone around you.
WHAT’S COMING UP:
Prime Performance: This Week’s Best News, Views & Life-Hacks
Prime Perspective: Why Elite Teams Reject the Performance vs. Wellbeing Debate
Lessons from the Arena: How Leaders Can Thrive Amidst Uncertainty
Be a Prime Mover: 1 Quote to Spark Change
PRIME PERFORMANCE: THIS WEEK’S BEST NEWS, VIEWS & LIFE-HACKS
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THE PRIME PERSPECTIVE: THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH
The Dangerous Myth About Leadership Performance and Wellbeing
Elite military units and championship sports teams have known it for decades: treating performance and wellbeing as separate domains is fundamentally flawed. Yet in boardrooms worldwide, we're still acting like it's 1995.
Read on to discover the leadership skill you're already using that can transform your approach…
THE PRIME PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
Building Better Leaders. In Role. In Life.
LESSONS FROM THE ARENA: REAL LIFE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES
Every week, I'll share real challenges from coaching experiences, offering practical insights you can apply to your own leadership journey.
CHALLENGE
"I've tried multiple ways to improve my fitness and wellbeing, but I keep on getting derailed by the reality of juggling all my commitments - if I’m not travelling or dealing with team emergencies, I’m trying to spend quality time with my family. I had a PT until recently but I just ended up feeling guilty as I couldn’t stick to the program they prescribed. I end up feeling worse because now I'm failing at this too. I’m badly stuck.”
MY GUIDANCE
The answer here is to leverage something you already possess.
BE A PRIME MOVER: 1 QUOTE TO SPARK CHANGE
“Everything is super important. Until you are sick. Then you realize there was only ever one thing that was important: your health”
— Arianna Huffington
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