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EP012 How To Build Self-Confidence

19 November 2022 By Larry G. Maguire READING TIME: 11 MINUTES

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In this episode of Peak Performer, we examine how to build self-confidence for performance. According to renowned social psychologist Albert Bandura, self-efficacy is "the belief in one's ability to …

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EP010 Creating A Positive Workplace Culture

4 May 2022 By Larry G. Maguire READING TIME: 10 MINUTES

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In this week's episode, I'm talking with Rob O'Donohue from Gartner Consulting on how to create positive workplace culture for small organisations. You'll learn in this episode that even if you are a …

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EP009 The Ugly Face of Unethical Leadership

24 April 2022 By Larry G. Maguire READING TIME: 17 MINUTES

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In this article, we will explore the phenomenon of unethical leadership. Why do oil drilling firms dump production waste in the Amazon? Why do airline manufacturers hide potentially catastrophic …

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EP008 Self Determination Theory: How Motivates Really Works

17 April 2022 By Larry G. Maguire READING TIME: 19 MINUTES

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Self-determination is an important concept when considering the human motivation to work and perform. Self-determination theory (SDT) explains human motivation, and according to Edward Deci, it is …

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EP007 For The Prize or The Love of It

24 July 2021 By Larry G. Maguire READING TIME: 1 MINUTE

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In the pursuit of success, we can lead ourselves astray. Caught up in how we might be perceived or in anticipation of the prize, we lose our focus. The work itself becomes less important than the …

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EP006 Creativity & The Autotelic Personality

11 February 2021 By Larry G. Maguire READING TIME: 1 MINUTE

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In this episode, we will explore the autotelic personality and the aspects of the self essential for peak experience in work, sport and indeed, life. We will also explore the nine optimal conditions …

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EP005 Becoming The Performatist

4 February 2021 By Larry G. Maguire READING TIME: 1 MINUTE

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The Performatist is a concept of the individualised yet universal self. It is that version of humanity that grows out of self-direction and autonomy. The Performatist is the one who makes a dent in …

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EP004 Developing Psychological Skills

27 January 2021 By Larry G. Maguire READING TIME: 1 MINUTE

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Physiological skills are important, but it is the psychological and emotional that have the final say in performance. In today's episode, I'm exploring five key psychological skills of elite …

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EP003 The PERMA Model of Wellbeing

27 June 2020 By Larry G. Maguire READING TIME: 2 MINUTES

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Read more about The PERMA Model; humanperformance.ie/what-is-resilience In the late 1960s, the father of positive psychology, Martin Seligman and his research associate, Steven Maier, were part of a …

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