The High-Performance Operator

A Blueprint to Health, Capacity and Sustained Performance Under Pressure.

Has Leadership Gone Too Soft in the Modern World?

10 April 2026

It’s a question worth asking. Not to criticise. Not to take shots. Just to explore it properly. Has leadership changed? And if it…

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Why Is Health and Wellness Overlooked?

9 April 2026

It’s worth asking properly, because most people answer it too quickly. Some leaders will say it isn’t overlooked at all. They’ve got an…

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Attitude, Football and SEAL Team 6

2 April 2026

During my time in League One football, one thing stood out very quickly. Talent wasn’t the issue. We had players who had come…

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Resilience isn’t what you think it is

30 March 2026

Resilience gets thrown around a lot (and in the words of David Brent – “willy nilly.”) Usually it’s framed as just getting on…

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Leadership Fails When You Don’t Understand People

24 March 2026

Last night we had a group call with our leadership specialist, former Exeter Chiefs and England Don Armand He used professional sport analogies to…

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The Cost of Waiting – This one hurt to write

19 March 2026

The picture above was the last photo I ever took with my dad. 8 weeks later, he was gone. He didn’t die suddenly.…

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The One Thing Missing From True Leadership

17 March 2026

This morning was routine. Nothing unusual. But it says everything about leadership. I was up before everyone else. Movement. Exercise. A bit of…

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Leadership is always busy – So when is the right time? (for health)

12 March 2026

Picture the scene. A boardroom full of senior leaders. Phones lighting up. Emails coming in. Deadlines approaching. Investors waiting. Teams asking questions. Everyone…

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The Photo That Explains Toxic Leadership

10 March 2026

This photo was taken during my time working in professional football. Look closely at the bench. We’re losing. The pressure is high. The…

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Why Finishing 2nd is Dangerous in Business

4 March 2026

A picture paints a thousand words, right? Look closely at the photo. That’s me on the left. Second place. And if you zoom…

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