Welcome to the Hidden Edge of Team Performance Podcast [Recap] For this episode of The Hidden Edge podcast, we are revisiting our introductory session, to reflect on the importance of mental fitness as the 'hidden edge of team performance' and refresh your understanding of this podcast's 'why'. To that end, your host Jodie Rogers dives into what mental fitness is and why it matters for your team and your organisation. We hope you find it helpful, and as always, reach out to us with your comments and questions. Thanks for listening! Connect with Jodie Rogers on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi ..read more

How To Survive Fast-Paced Work Environments (Without Losing Your Mind!) Has the relentless onslaught of emails, priorities, responsibilities and to-do's got your head spinning? How can we learn to thrive in our fast-paced work environment with positive energy and sustainable performance? In this episode, Jodie shares 5 ways you can protect yourself mentally from the growing pressures and perils of work in 2022, and beyond. We hope you find it helpful, and as always, reach out to us with your comments and questions. Thanks for listening! Connect with Jodie Rogers on LinkedIn: https://www.lin ..read more

How to Avoid Business as Usual on Monday, With Jodie Rogers How do you sustain the energy and wisdom gained during a workshop once you return to work? Jodie Rogers has run thousands of leadership and team sessions over the years within a wide range of organisations, and she's developed 3 core practices to help her workshop participants carry the change from their workshops forward into the workplace. This episode outlines those practices for you so that you can stay focused and continue to work on your problems after a team session. We hope you find it helpful, and as always, reach out to u ..read more

  Workplace mental health is a more widely discussed concept than ever thanks to the pandemic and how it has changed global attitude towards work. Not only are leaders and teams taking wellbeing more seriously – there is also a shift to a more proactive approach to mental health. We call that approach 'mental fitness', and making it a part of company culture is all about focussing on the 'inner game'. That means: teaching and fostering mental resilience in every staff member so that they can thrive amidst the challenges of an ever-changing workplace. This is even harder than it sounds ..read more

Breaking the Stigma of Mental Ill Health and Democratizing Mental Fitness, With Geoff McDonald (Former Unilever Global VP of Human Resources) Keynote speaker, business transformation advisor, mental health campaigner, and former Global VP of Human Resources for Unilever Geoff McDonald talks with Jodie about ending the stigma of depression and anxiety in the workplace and fixing the 'broken brand' of mental health to create a more inspiring, aspirational model. How does that model look? For starters, it's about cultivating mental fitness and emotional wellbeing – instead of curing illness. T ..read more

We're living through fast-changing times, and the rate of change is accelerating. This brings challenges for our well-being that need to be addressed both individually and collectively, to create more resilient teams. But how is our view of well-being changing in the post-pandemic world? How can we expect corporate and societal attitudes towards it to also change? Holistic well-being: The future will not be compartmentalised Faced with unprecedented change, some leaders are embracing a holistic approach that encompasses both emotional and physical aspects of well-being. One advocate of this ..read more

The Future of Mental Fitness: A Holistic Approach to Employee Wellbeing, With Toni Cairns, JDE Global HR Director Mental fitness can be a game-changer if we leverage it as a resource, and completely holds us back if we don't. How can we expect corporate attitudes and approaches to this crucial success factor to change in the coming years? Toni Cairns, Global Director of HR at Jacobs Douwe Egberts, has long been ahead of the curve on employee wellbeing and mental fitness. As wellbeing evolves from being regarded as a source of competitive advantage to playing a far more essential role in com ..read more

Leaders, take note: real leadership is for the brave of heart. In today's world, where the rate of change is continuously accelerating, team effectiveness depends highly on leaders's ability – and willingness – to be brave. If organizations are to thrive, they need more leaders who are committed to cultivating a culture of bravery. If business leaders want to succeed, they need to be willing to make brave choices for their employees and communities. And if leaders want to strengthen their organizations and make their teams more effective, they need to develop brave relationships with people ..read more

True team effectiveness boils down to one thing: courage. If leaders lack the bravery to make tough decisions and stick with them, their teams will never be able to achieve their potential. This article will share practical ways to manage stress so that you can be braver and increase your team's effectiveness. It's not as hard as it sounds, but it's not easy either. Yet as you'll discover, team effectiveness needs courage the way a ship needs a captain – and if you aren't able to effectively manage stress, you're bound to capsize. Team effectiveness lessons from a Royal Marine commando snip ..read more

Mental Fitness and the Bravery of Being Vulnerable, With Ben & Jerry's CEO Matthew McCarthy How can you enhance your mental fitness and that of your team and have the bravery to be vulnerable as a leader? Matthew McCarthy, CEO of Ben & Jerry's, shares how he has embraced the inner game and seen the benefit for himself and his teams. He also sheds light on the importance of being brave as a leader by being vulnerable, and how he discovered that vulnerability is a strength and businesses can be a force of good in the world. Matthew walks the talk and his vision for leaders and teams h ..read more