The pursuit of optimal performance

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In my early twenties, I competed in track and field athletics. I loved it, and it was both challenging and exhilarating. My primary focus was on peak performance – to improve my time for the 800m. My mantra was ‘work hard for maximum gain’. Over time my mindset has been shaped by experience. As a […]

A lesser-known consequence of self-care

Transforming Leaders & Enterprises - Acumen Global Partners

Self-awareness and the art of understanding and mastering the emotions we lead from. We have published a couple of articles on self-care lately. What it is and the role it plays in effective leadership in times of crisis. But there’s a third part to the discussion about self-care: it is about how self-care is also […]

We all know what ‘self-care’ means… or do we?

Transforming Leaders & Enterprises - Acumen Global Partners

What is self-care? It’s one of those terms that’s used a lot but what does it actually mean? At its simplest level, we can take self-care to mean straightforward things like getting enough sleep, eating foods which give you energy and vitality, investing in your relationships (with your partner, children or friends) in such a […]

Covid will change everything – or will it….?

Covid will change everything – or will it….? - Transforming Leaders & Enterprises - Acumen Global Partners

There’s a trap with Covid and all the amazing positive responses that have been happening. At the start of the crisis people were rallying and showing up the way you would hope they’d show up in a crisis and we have seen the best version of themselves at play. And while some things are likely […]