PinnedMy Journey Towards ResilienceI joined the New Zealand Navy as a military psychologist in 2006 having had a successful career as a premier rugby player up until that point. So before joining I thought I had a pretty good idea of what being physically and mentally resilient looked like. …Resilience4 min readResilience4 min read
Jul 7, 2022Lessons learned as a UN Peacekeeper — helping leaders create a true performance cultureIn my professional life I am a performance psychologist & active researcher of neuroscience who founded and leads a leadership & training company called Psych-io. I started off my career as a psychologist in the New Zealand Navy & was lucky enough to be selected to represent New Zealand as…High Performance Culture4 min readHigh Performance Culture4 min read
Jul 30, 2021Sport’s Lessons for the Business WorldEpisode 1: The ‘twisties’. This morning I read this article about Simone Biles’s decision in stepping away from the Olympics competition, and it really made me stop and think. It touches a topic that is getting more and more attention, as an increased number of brave athletes make important decisions…Sports3 min readSports3 min read
