The High-Performance Operator

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

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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The Race That Broke Me

1 March 2026

2013 Indoor Rowing World Championships. USA. 1630 local time. I remember it clearly. The noise. The intensity. The pressure of it all. And…

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Stop Guessing About Leadership Health

25 February 2026

Let’s be honest. Most organisations have no idea how healthy their leadership teams actually are. They have: And they call that insight. It…

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The Health Crisis in Leadership

16 February 2026

The image is uncomfortable. That’s the point. You are your own hostage. Not to your competitors. Not to the market. Not to your…

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This Is What “Cracking On” Costs

9 February 2026

You’d look at the picture and probably ask: “Have you just gone over on your ankle?” Fair question. Technically yes. … 21 years…

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Your Body Has a Budget. Most Senior Leaders Are Overdrawn

6 February 2026

I ran a session this week in the South West for the The Really Useful Network (The RUN) Not a talk. Not a motivational…

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I’m Not Selling Wellbeing. I’m Talking About Risk.

3 February 2026

I posted something recently that seemed to stop a few people mid-scroll. It now sits on my LinkedIn bio. “I’m not selling wellbeing.…

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The Great Military Misconception

29 January 2026

Last week in London, I opened The High-Performance Operator presentation with a joke. It was improvised. But I was being completely serious. I wanted to…

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A Few Thoughts Before Christmas

20 December 2025

I’ll keep this short. It’s a few days before Christmas and most people are running on fumes. Deadlines wrapped up. Teams slowing down.…

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