Personal Effectiveness & Mindset
Build habits, focus and self-leadership to operate at your best. Strengthen your thinking, manage your energy and develop the mental discipline to lead yourself before leading others.
Video Briefs
Each Video Brief delivers a sharp, practical insight in under 15 minutes - designed to shift your thinking and sharpen your leadership. These focused sessions tackle real-world challenges across themes like mindset, strategy, communication and risk. Every brief includes a downloadable takeaway with clear actions, frameworks or reflection prompts - so you can apply what you’ve learned immediately.
Many people rely on motivation to get started. But when the buzz fades, what’s left? In this video we unpack why discipline, not drive, is the real difference maker. You’ll learn how to build unshakable consistency, move through resistance and make progress even on the days you don't feel like it.
Self doubt shows up when you’re stepping into something new, bold or uncomfortable - and it can sound convincing. This brief unpacks where that inner voice comes from, why it often wins and how to move forward anyway. You’ll learn how to recognise the critic without letting it take control and discover practical ways to build courage, confidence and momentum - even when your mind tells you not to try.
Tough seasons are inevitable. The real question is - will you break or will you build strength through them? In this video, we explore why resilience and adaptability aren’t optional in business and leadership - and how to train them daily. You’ll learn how to shorten your recovery time, stay anchored to your ‘why’ and turn adversity into an advantage.
We all face setbacks, pressure and moments that don’t go to plan. How we interpret those moments makes all the difference. This brief explores the power of reframing - a simple thinking skill that shifts how you see challenges, feedback and uncertainty. You’ll learn how to change the mental frame around a situation, ask better questions and unlock clarity, resilience and stronger judgement even in tough conditions.
The world is full of noise, distraction and pressure to perform. This video shows how to build mental toughness by shifting your focus from outside opinion to inner clarity. Learn how to protect your attention, act with intention and lead from purpose not performance.
That creeping feeling late on Sunday? It’s not just in your head. It’s your brain reacting to uncertainty. No plan. No priorities. Just a vague sense that pressure is coming. This short video unpacks why the Sunday Shudders happen and shows you a practical way to take back control. You’ll learn how a simple 30-minute ritual of reflection and planning can shift you from stress to steadiness - so you can lead your week with clarity and intent, not fear.
Turn chaos into clarity by using structured weekly planning to focus your time and energy where it counts most.
Sharpen your leadership impact by understanding how you’re perceived, recognising your triggers and aligning intent with behaviour.
Courses
High Impact Academy courses are designed for real-world learning - fast, focused and built for impact. Each course includes short video lessons, downloadable resources, practical tools, a knowledge check and a certificate of completion. Whether you're building new skills or deepening your capability, our structured courses help you apply what matters, where it matters.
Meetings should be focused, productive, and results-driven, not time-wasting discussions that lack clear direction. This course equips you with the strategies, tools, and best practices to plan, facilitate, and follow up on meetings that drive real outcomes.
Master the art of delivering clear, actionable feedback that inspires growth, strengthens teams, and drives performance. This course provides you with the techniques to give and receive feedback effectively, ensuring it is constructive, specific, and leads to meaningful outcomes.
This course introduces the High-Impact Problem-Solving Method, a structured, step-by-step framework that enables teams to define problems clearly, generate and evaluate ideas and develop actionable solutions. You’ll learn how to facilitate effective problem-solving sessions, engage stakeholders and drive solutions from discussion to implementation.
This course provides a structured toolkit of proven techniques you can use in everyday work - individually or with teams. You’ll learn how to challenge assumptions, explore new perspectives and apply creative methods to solve complex problems. Whether you're developing strategy, improving operations or creating customer value, these tools will help you think differently and lead with confidence.
Resources
Explore a curated library of high-impact resources designed to help you lead, think and work more effectively. From productivity tools and planning templates to leadership guides and executive slipsheets, every resource is built for clarity and action. Use them to solve problems faster, make smarter decisions and boost your personal and professional impact.
The Stoic Leader offers a modern reflection on ten timeless lessons drawn from the philosophy of Stoicism - not as theory, but as practical guidance for those leading real people through real challenges. This isn’t a manual. It’s a compass. You’ll explore what it means to lead without ego, act without fear, and remain grounded when recognition fades or the path ahead is unclear. Each lesson includes a deeper reflection, leadership takeaway and prompt to help you translate insight into action.
High performers make time for reflection. The Daily Reflection & Journaling Template helps you gain clarity, track progress and refine your mindset. Use it to set daily intentions, capture key insights and continuously improve your focus, decision-making and resilience. Build a habit of self-awareness, celebrate wins and strengthen your leadership effectiveness.
The High Impact Meeting Checklist ensures every meeting is focused, productive, and outcome-driven. It helps leaders set clear objectives, engage participants effectively, and drive meaningful decisions. Use it to eliminate wasted time, improve collaboration, and ensure every meeting leads to action and results. Run meetings with purpose, precision, and impact.
The Leadership Weekly Planner is a simple, structured tool designed to help you focus on what matters most each week. It provides a clear framework to set priorities, manage stakeholders, track key decisions and optimise leadership effectiveness. Use it to gain clarity, improve decision-making, strengthen leadership influence and stay productive. Reflect on key wins, lessons learned and areas for growth to continuously improve your impact.
The Mental Model Cheat Sheet equips executives with powerful thinking frameworks to improve decision-making, solve complex problems and navigate uncertainty. It helps leaders break through biases, anticipate long-term consequences and focus on high-impact actions. Use it to sharpen strategic thinking, challenge assumptions and make smarter choices with confidence.
High-performance starts with the right mindset. The Mindset Reset Checklist helps you refocus, build resilience and regain clarity when faced with challenges. It provides a simple, structured approach to shifting perspective, strengthening decision-making and staying in control under pressure. Use it to break through overwhelm, reset your thinking and lead with confidence.
Great professionals don’t leave career progression to chance - they plan for it. The Personal Growth Radar helps you assess where you stand today, identify key leadership and career development areas and track progress over time. Use it to clarify your long-term vision, strengthen core leadership skills, expand your influence and build the confidence to take on bigger opportunities. Stay intentional, stay accountable and take control of your growth.
High-performers don’t just manage tasks. They structure their time and energy for peak effectiveness. The Time Optimisation Matrix helps you analyse how you spend your time, eliminate inefficiencies and design a schedule that maximises focus and productivity. Use it to prioritise deep work, reduce distractions and ensure your time is spent on the activities that drive real impact.
Leveraging AI is a practical guide to help you enhance your thinking, accelerate your work and improve your outcomes by partnering intelligently with Artificial Intelligence. It provides a structured approach for using AI effectively without losing control, judgment or leadership. Use it to sharpen problem definition, generate better options, accelerate research and strengthen your decision-making, while maintaining ownership of the outcomes.
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