Training Blog

Just back from a mellowing week in Scotland, breathing sea air and getting some rest – very refreshing. Anyway, the point being that it gave me time to really think about some of the key issues that are currently affecting our businesses. What I realise is that over time we have lost an element of focus that was serving us so well.
 
Focus is key in anything you want to be successful at. Imagine this – you want to be a successful hockey player and it´s the most important thing to you. Every morning when you get up you say to yourself "I am going to be a successful hockey player because…." and you focus on what actions you can take to make that happen. During the day, you see visual reminders (team photo, written goal list e.g. 30 minutes of aerobic training today) of your key activities to become a successful hockey player. At night, you review what you managed to achieve towards this endpoint and list out the 6 most important things you need to do tomorrow to move you towards your goal. The following morning, you recommence the ritual again.
 

How well do you think this person will progress towards their goal? Powerful, isn´t it?
 
So, the pledge from St Andrew´s is that we will redefine our organisational goals in crystal clear terms, create our visual reminders and regain an acute focus on what we need to do to take it to the next level.