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Transcript: Planning for the unexpected in Business (Max#37)
Music Kevin: Welcome to Maximise Potential the podcast to educate and motivate through a range of original interviews designed to help you maximise your potential. Brought to you in association with the award winning recruitment group Jenrick. Welcome back to episode 37 of the Maximise Potential Podcast. The question of what if is largely one that we [...] -
Max#37: Planning for the unexpected in Business – Patrick O’Connor
The question of “What if” is largely one that we all try and sidestep within our businesses, as we all hope that the unexpected will never happen to us. Yet, when the unexpected does happen it is the companies that have dedicated the time and resource to answering that question, that feel the least disruption and [...] -
2012 is Set to be a Record Breaking Year
2012 is set to be a record-breaking year in the UK with the arrival of the Olympic and Paralympic Team GB Games. Here is a excellent article from Baroness Grey-Thompson, Great Britain’s 11-time Paralympic champion, on the Games… Although it is only one day and a training session or two closer to the Games, [...] -
Avoid being stuck in a conversation – how to move on when you’re ready
We’ve all been there haven’t we? You’re at a social function, a networking event, a business conference and your intention is to circulate, meet new people, catch up with colleagues and friends and then you get stuck. What started off as an exchange of ideas can then turn into a one-way street [...] -
One Leadership Quality that will Make or Break You
Philip Fanthom, Managing Director of Jenrick IT recently found this article about leadership skills which he really enjoyed reading and could relate to, so we at Maximise Potential would like to share it as well. One of the most often overlooked aspects of leadership is the need for pursuit. Great leaders are never satisfied with [...] -
Bonita Norris shares her experience of Ama Dablam
Bonita Norris, as featured on the Maximise Potential Podcast, recently achieved her latest adventure of reaching the summit of Ama Dablam. Here is her blog article as she shares her experience: Having had a few days back in the UK i’ve finally had some time to digest what has been an incredible expedition to Ama [...] -
Bonita Norris – The Ice Queen
Bonita Norris, youngest british woman to climb Mount Everest has featured on the Maximise Potential Podcast, not once but twice! Here is an article we found recently regarding how she and other female explorers are setting a good example to young girls today: The arrival of Amelia Hempleman-Adams, 16, at the South Pole last week was [...] -
Transcript: How I rowed the Atlantic – Richard Hume (Max#36)
Music Kevin: Welcome to Maximise Potential the podcast to educate and motivate through a range of original interviews designed to help you maximise your potential. Brought to you in association with the award winning recruitment group Jenrick. Okay welcome back to episode 36 of the Maximise Potential Podcast and the second instalment of our interview with Richard [...] -
Transcript: Becoming a Triple Ironman – Richard Hume (Max#36)
Music Kevin: Welcome to Maximise Potential the podcast to educate and motivate through a range of original interviews designed to help you maximise your potential. Brought to you in association with the award winning recruitment group Jenrick. Welcome back to Episode 35 of the Maximise Potential podcast. Being able to complete an ironman event is said to [...] -
Max#36: How I rowed the Atlantic – Richard Hume
As well as being a triple ironman finisher, Richard Hume is also one a very select group of people to have completed the Atlantic Ocean Rowing Race. This gruelling 3,000 mile event, which can take over 80 days to complete, challenges competitors in ways not comparible to most other endurance events. Dealing with the isolation, the monotony, [...] -
Max#35: Becoming a triple ironman – Richard Hume
Being able to complete an ironman event is said to be one of the most extreme tests of mental and physical endurance on the planet. Competing continuously for over 12 hours; swimming 2 ½ miles, then cycling for 112 miles before completing a 26 mile marathon, will push anyone to their absolute limits. However, now try and [...] -
Bonita Norris Summits Ama Dablam
Bonita Norris, as featured on the Maximise Potential Podcast has added a third Himalayan peak to her tally. Bonita Norris, the youngest British woman to have climbed Mount Everest, has now also successfully climbed Ama Dablam (6,856m) in the Nepalese Himalaya. Reaching the peak of Ama Dablam is a fantastic achievement for Bonita. She promised herself [...] -
David Weir focusses soley on winning Gold at London 2012
Double Paralympic gold medalist David Weir missed the New York Marathon earlier this month all in the name of London 2012 glory, writes Ben Baker. The 32-year-old wheelchair racer from Wallington had a 12 months to remember last season, with triple gold at the IPC World Championships in New Zealand over 800m, [...] -
Do you scare people off?
We’ve all heard someone start off with “Well, the trouble is” or “What worries me is” haven’t we? Or what about the classic “Now, our first problem is” – talk about putting you on your back foot and priming you for ‘trouble ahead’. You know the thing that happens when we hear those [...] -
Transcript: The New Rules of Selling – Gavin Ingham (Max#34)
Music Kevin: Welcome to Maximise Potential the podcast to educate and motivate through a range of original interviews designed to help you maximise your potential. Brought to you in association with the award winning recruitment group Jenrick. Welcome back to Episode 34 of the Maximise Potential podcast. No matter if you are responsible for a business, or [...] -
Take 5 more seconds and save hours
“Hello, Hi, Hiya, Howzit, Howdee”– just a few of the many ways to greet people but they all come down to the same thing – a quick greeting, an easy opener. According to my trusty dictionary, a greeting is “a polite word or sign of welcome or recognition.” Simple, quick and powerful. So many people [...] -
Grab attention by adding just one little word and notice how people sit up and listen
Small, simple things make a big difference. We all know it and it’s often these small, subtle distinctions we add – garnishes if you will – that change the course and outcome of our conversations and connections. This is going to be so obvious to you – it probably is already from the title above [...] -
10 Secrets of Successful Leaders
Maximise Your Potential Podcast is all about helping people be successful in life and this article reveals the key tips on how to be a successful leader. Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.” But, becoming [...] -
Transcript: Bonita Norris – How I Set Goals (Max#33)
Music Kevin: Welcome to Maximise Potential the podcast to educate and motivate through a range of original interviews designed to help you maximise your potential. Brought to you in association with the award winning recruitment group Jenrick. Welcome back to Episode 33 of the Maximise Potential podcast. We are extremely fortunate to welcome back Everest Record Holder [...] -
Would you like to see how a thought is created?
This video has been recommended to us from leading NLP Business Coach, Fiona Campbell. It shows you how a thought is actually created: -
What your Attitude is Really About…
“It’s the angle your nose meets the wind” – that was the answer I was given by the US naval pilot, Curt, who answered my question ‘what does the word attitude really mean?’ The famous motivational speaker Zig Ziglar said “My altitude depends more on my attitude than my aptitude’ and that phrase [...] -
David Walliams takes on Sport Relief Thames challenge
Now here is another great example of someone Maximising their Potential, and really testing themselves to see how far they can go . . . Comedian David Walliams is set to swim about 140 miles of the River Thames in just eight days for Sport Relief. Starting on 5 September, the Little Britain star will swim [...] -
Steve Jobs – Founder of Apple
Steve Jobs has been most of the most remarkable Leaders in the Digital Age, however news today confirmed that Steve Jobs is stepping down from his role as CEO of Apple. As a Leader, a Businessman, a Visionary and Inventor, Steve Jobs is clearly an individual who tried his all to Maximise his Potential, and [...] -
Transcript: Exclusive Tips to Maximise your Career – Miriam Lee (Max#32)
Music Kevin: Welcome to Maximise Potential the podcast to educate and motivate through a range of original interviews designed to help you maximise your potential. Brought to you in association with the award winning recruitment group Jenrick. Welcome to episode 32 of the Maximise Potential podcast. As you are all well aware the goal of Maximise Potential [...] -
Sam Parker on Leadership – inspiring videos
The goal of Maximise Potential is to help people develop in all areas of their life, and truly Maximise Their Potential. We do this by producing our own inspiring and educational podcasts and by also bringing together the best content from all over the Internet. For quite a while now, we have been fans of Sam [...] -
Max#32: Exclusive tips to maximise your career – Miriam Lee
The Maximise Potential Podcast, brought to you in association with the Award-winning Recruitment Group Jenrick, is pleased to release its latest interview with Miriam Lee, Head of Business Development for Jenrick IT. Welcome to episode 32 of the Maximise Potential Podcast. As you are all well aware, the goal of Maximise Potential to to help you advance [...] -
Transcript: Andy North – Endurance Athlete (Max#31)
Music Kevin: Welcome to Maximise Potential the podcast to educate and motivate through a range of original interviews designed to help you maximise your potential. Brought to you in association with the award winning recruitment group Jenrick. Welcome to episode 31 of the Maximise Potential podcast. In our last episode with Bremont Watches Andy English used an [...] -
Managing being “Out of the Office” and Your Inbox
It’s the dilemma that’s so common now – when you’re “Out of the Office”, how “Out” of the office are you? Following on from Part1 and the importance of putting some helpful structure to your email ‘out of office’ bounceback, a simple-to-follow formula of Acknowledge/Inform/Guide is useful and hits the spot. It’s also [...] -
The mindset of an endurance athlete – explained
As most of you are aware, at Maximise Potential we are seeking to understand the mindset and approach of what drives people to success within their chosen discipline. I recently interviewed Endurance Athelete, Andy North (Max#31), who is about to embark on the ’sunshine challenge’ where he will run a total of 25 marathons and cycle [...] -
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
I’ve recently finished Mindset by Carol Dweck. It was further confirmation that the adoption of a ‘growth mindset’ (as Dweck refers to it), is the receipe for achieving your goals in life. Mindset is a MUST READ in my opinion – and I cannot thank Matthew Syed, author of BOUNCE, for putting me onto the book [...] -
Andy North Sunshine Challenge 2011 – Route Planner
Andy North, featured in episode 31 of Maximise Potential, is taking on one of the most challenging endurance pursuits I’ve ever known is his quest to raise £50,000 for Forces Children’s Trust and ABF The Soldiers Charity. Starting in August, Andy will be running a total of 25 marathons, cycling 1,300 miles and even kayaking [...] -
Children vote Derek Redmond as Ultimate Olympian
I’ve just come across this motivating article on British Olympian, Derek Redmond, which ties in very nicely with the inspiring video about him already featured on the Maximise Potential website. School children nationwide have voted Derek Redmond as the Ultimate Olympian. Primary and secondary schools across the nation, including West Sussex and Derby, experienced a vast [...] -
Greg Searle: 5 Lessons to take from sport into leadership
Hi everyone! As you know, we had the pleasure of interviewing former Olympic & World Champion Rower Greg Searle, on the podcast last year. I just saw an article from him in the Wall Street Journal Blog and felt is was well worth posting on the site: British rowing athlete Greg Searle first won gold at the [...] -
Entrepreneur raises £75,000 using the power of the crowd
Very interesting article for any aspiring entrepreneurs out there . . . . A small business owner turned down for investment by banks has managed to raise £75,000 through a crowdfunding website. Sue Acton, founder Bubble & Balm, sought growth finance through Crowdcube in return for 15% equity in the business. A total of 82 investors contributed [...] -
Transcript: Nick English – Bremont Watches (Max#30)
Music Kevin: Welcome to Maximise Potential the podcast to educate and motivate through a range of original interviews designed to help you maximise your potential. Brought to you in association with the award winning recruitment group Jenrick. Welcome to episode 30 of the Maximise Potential podcast. Bremont Watches is rapidly becoming one of the premier luxury brands [...] -
Maximise Potential – nominated for ‘European Podcast of the Year’
Hi everyone! We have some amazing news to share – the Maximise Potential Podcast has been nominated for the European Podcast of the Year, in the business category. Please can you show you support by voting (and rating) to give us the opportunity to win these prestigous awards: If you are new to this website and have not [...] -
Congratulations Kay White on your best-selling book (The A – Z of being understood)!
We felt incredibly proud to see Kay White, featured on episode 14 of Maximise Potential, at the very Top of the Amazon best-seller lists, after the launch of her first book titled “The A – Z of being understood.” Here is a brief synopsis of the book: Are you an ambitious professional looking to make your next [...] -
John Wooden – arguably the finest coach there has ever been
Whichever direction I turn right now, I keep bumping into one name in particular – John Wooden. I have found him referenced in books such as Mindset (Carol Dweck), The Talent Code (Daniel Coyle) and Bounce (Matthew Syed). Quite simply, as well as being known as probably the best basketball coach (if not sports coach) there has [...] -
Max#30: Nick English – Bremont Watches
The Maximise Potential Podcast, brought to you in association with the Award-winning Recruitment Group Jenrick, is pleased to release its latest interview with Nick English, co-Founder of Bremont Watches. Bremont Watches is rapidly becoming one of the premier luxury brands within the mechanical watch market, a fact that has been further confirmed when they recently won [...] -
To be coachable means to be…
We just received a very interesting short article from Philip Fanthom, Managing Director of the IT recruitment division of Jenrick. Have a read . . . . You don’t know everything. You do know that, don’t you? Continual learning is a basic necessity to professional improvement and in many cases it’s other people who will help you get there. But [...] -
3 Easy Ways for People to Take On Your Advice
“Now, what you should do is…” “Well, it’s obvious, you should do this, then you should do that and then you should tell them you’ve done it”. Should do. What you should do and what you want to and actually do are often very different things. Even if the advice [...] -
How and Why it’s good to be Direct
It’s important to be able to be direct. There are times when it’s crucial to be direct. There you are, I’m being direct with you. It’s got your attention, you know what I’m saying and it’s a key piece to being a clear, confident communicator. We’ll start with [...] -
How To – And How Not To – Connect and Compel as You Write
Think about how you write? Think about how you think about other people as you write – if you think about other people as you write? It’s one of the easiest things to do – just quickly type or write what you ‘think’ needs to be said and give a ‘tip of your fingertip’ response [...] -
Transcript: Neil McCarthy, Online Marketing Expert (Max#29)
Music Kevin: Welcome to Maximise Potential the podcast to educate and motivate through a range of original interviews designed to help you maximise your potential. Brought to you in association with the award winning recruitment group Jenrick. Welcome to episode 29 of the Maximise Potential podcast. Knowing how to maximise the return on your website and online [...] -
Influencing Actions: The Difference a Good Name Makes
It’s often the difference between success and failure, or ‘yes please’ and ‘no thanks’ – naming a product, naming a project, naming a team, naming whatever. Giving something a name which is compelling, inviting, something that people either want, want to aim for or find interesting. Advertisers and marketing specialists [...] -
Matthew Syed WINS at the Best British Sports Books 2011
We are very pleased to announce that Matthew Syed, author of BOUNCE, who was our guest on episode 26 of the Maximise Potential Podcast, has just WON the Best New Writer category within the British Sports Book Awards 2011. CONGRATULATIONS MATTHEW! The British Sports Book Awards are a highlight of the sports publishing year honouring the [...] -
Two Small Words Change Everything
It’s such a small thing to say ‘thank you’. It costs you absolutely nothing and yet it makes a huge difference to how you are understood and remembered by people. It’s often the difference that makes the difference as to whether people do what you want, it certainly affects the [...] -
Transcript: Dean Macey, International Decathlete (Max#28)
Music Kevin: Welcome to Maximise Potential the podcast to educate and motivate through a range of original interviews designed to help you maximise your potential. Brought to you in association with the award winning recruitment group Jenrick. Welcome to episode 28 of Maximise your Potential. Traditionally the title of World’s Greatest Athlete has been given to the [...] -
Matthew Syed’s Book BOUNCE is really creating a stir!
We had the pleasure of interviewing Matthew Syed, author of the insightful book, BOUNCE, a short time ago for the Maximise Potential Podcast. I have to say that I had no idea at the time that his book would go on to create such a stir. I’ve heard and seen Matthew appearing more and more on programmes [...] -
How Compelling and Engaging Are You to Other People? Or do you just listen to WII FM?
We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Either listening to or reading about someone telling you all the things they want, need, think, do. ‘Well, I went here and I said that and then I did this and then I said that. Well, I mean, who do they think I am? I said ‘well, I want [...]