The summer Olympics, with opening ceremonies July 27 in London, brought us critical lessons on how to prepare for success. Many of the swimmers, tennis players and other athletes spent countless hours, days and years in training and preparation for a competition that will be over in five minutes. And if you want to perform like an Olympic athlete, here are the secrets.
Find the right coach:
If you want to move up into management, you may seek out a leadership coach to aid in your development. Look for a coach “who understands your goals and how you’re motivates” and check out her background. If you cannot afford a professional coach, seek out a friend or someone whose wisdom and experience shine brightly.
Know the sport:
In corporate life, understanding the game and players may mean reading industry blogs and tracking the careers of some rising stars (especially if you hope to work for one of them). It means reading every media release your organisation puts out, and going to the shareholders meeting or employee open houses and listening actively. Don’t forget to track your key competitors’ moves, too.
Train seriously:
Workers need to determine first what critical inflection points and skills demand training. For stock or commodity traders, that moment may be when they glean a snippet of information and must act. Traders could train themselves to scan for more insights, manage risks and stress levels.
Visualise success:
Corporate executives and professional speakers use visualisation techniques to map out their busy days and their successful engagement with their crew or an audience. You can start doing this in small snippets — imagine your boss asking one or two questions, then saying yes to your request for training or a three-month rotation on a prestigious project.
— Agencies
