Show Notes
Sir John Kirwan is back! After a two year hiatus, Sir John Kirwan is back with the Open Minded podcast. Kicking off season two he interviews not one, not two, but three Doctors! He gets their expert insights on "performance care" - how organizations can support employee peak performance through a culture of care.
With guest neuroscientist Dr. Carolyn Pritchett, organizational psychologist Dr. Laura Hamill, and behavioural scientist Dr. Fiona Crichton, Kirwan explores: Why "performance care" is critical - care enables sustained high performance, unlike fleeting wellness initiatives. The science behind workplace breaks - how regular short breaks boost focus and creativity. Practical ways leaders can role model work-life balance and ditch the "hero" mentality. Building a culture centered around common values and psychological safety. The tangible impacts increased employee engagement and performance care can have on innovation and profits.
If you're looking to enable your team to consistently perform at their best, this knowledge-packed episode is required listening! Tune in for practical, science-backed advice from the doctors with Sir John's signature humour and curiosity.
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Mel Upton is the CEO of Positive Group APAC, a mental wellbeing company focussed on leadership training and group learning. She’s also a veteran of the legal industry and has led wellbeing programs throughout her 25 year legal career.