I gave two separate talks this week on goal setting. The first was to a team who is in the middle of a season, facing a losing record. The second was on a podcast, geared towards both current and former athletes. Effective goal setting is equally crucial to all three of these groups; athletes, athletes […]
Take a minute to reflect on what your impulse reaction is to the following scenarios: Your manager or colleague has scheduled a meeting in your calendar to discuss a project you’re working on. You receive an abrupt text message from a friend or family member. You realize that you made a spelling error in a […]
We talk about leadership a lot. In the workplace, in sports teams and organizations, and frequently see those roles being glamorized in movies and TV shows (as a hockey player myself, the movie Miracle comes to mind. Being a leader is something that many people covet for themselves, but don’t know how to attain adn there […]
I took my dog for a walk recently. When Winston pulled away to chew on the 30-foot ash tree that captured his attention, my instincts were to yell. To pull. To beg him to stop. Responses mired in frustration, in emotion. I asked myself, how can I cultivate leaders in Fortune 500 companies if I […]
I was a self-diagnosed “problem solver” in my early days as a leader. It was born of good intentions. I cared deeply about helping other people and genuinely believed that the best way to show that was to provide a solution to their problems as quickly as possible. As a result, once I heard “the […]
Susan Hobson Forbes Councils Member Forbes Coaches Council COUNCIL POST| Membership (Fee-Based) CEO & Founder of Elite High Performance, Co-Host of the Leadership Launchpad Project Podcast. When the pandemic first hit and we were sent home and told to stay there, I remember wondering, “Is this the wake-up call we’ve been waiting for?” Now you may […]
It’s embarrassing to admit but you act more confident than you are and that makes you feel like a fake. You think you’re not as good as how others see you. You’ve asked yourself who am I to do something like that? That inner narrative stems from the imposter mindset and it creates an anxious […]
Why are we not talking about the important role relationships play in the workplace? Many factors go into creating a high-performance team – vision, goals, innovation, collaboration, skilled people, and strong work ethics. But there is one factor that outweighs them all that isn’t discussed quite as commonly: relationships. In the sports world, many […]
One of the challenges I remember from when I first got exposed to coaching and mindset work was getting a handle on being so much in my head. I was the classic go to bed exhausted but end up lying there with racing thoughts. A negative event or situation would cause me to get stressed […]
Forbes Coaches Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for Leading Business and Career Coaches TORONTO, CANADA | October 3, 2022, Elite Newsletter — Elite High Performance, a science based coaching process designed to drive health, wealth, self, business, and relationship performance to the next level. CEO Susan Hobson has been accepted into Forbes Coaches Council, […]
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