The high performance paradox: self-care as the foundation of high performance

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"The most adaptation - everything we practise on the court - happens during sleep, especially deep sleep. The better you can sleep, the better you are going to perform. No matter how hard you train, if you are under-recovered all the time, it is not going to help you." Those are the words of Anton Dubrov, coach to tennis world number one Aryna Sabalenka.

When we consider what high-performing athletes need, we take it as given that they must be fit and healthy; that sleep, nutrition and exercise are not optional extras but the foundation everything else is built on. But what about high-performing teams and leaders? We talk about agility, teamwork, adaptability and increasingly resilience, but fitness? Rarely.

Sarah Reynolds will make the case that the core elements of self-care; sleep, exercise and nutrition are every bit as critical for high performance in the boardroom as they are for Aryna Sabalenka, Harry Kane, Megan Jones or Lucy Charles-Barclay. The question is: why do we so readily accept this for athletes, and so consistently ignore it for leaders?

Key benefits

• Understand the importance of the three core elements of self care - sleep, exercise and nutrition.
• Discover why these core elements are vital for high performing teams and leaders.
• Practical strategies to enhance your wellbeing, resilience and effectiveness at work.

About the speakers

Sarah Reynolds, Executive & Leadership Coach, LifeForward Sarah brings 30 years of practical business and coaching experience to her role as an executive and leadership coach. An experienced facilitator and certified team coach, Sarah also delivers focused leadership development programmes, team and business coaching and Insights Discovery to leaders in business and professional services globally. Working with Insights Discovery® Sarah enables individuals and teams to build self awareness and awareness of others to grow to their full potential, explore the synergies in their teams and deliver high performance. LifeForward was founded in 2015 by Sarah. Prior to that, she worked as a chartered accountant and tax advisor, gaining 20 years of international business experience, a background that is invaluable working with senior executives in business today.

Session Chair: Caroline Wigham, Business Engagement Manager, ICAEW Caroline joined the business team in 2022, where she engages with and supports the needs of our ICAEW members in business through events and webinars, content and various initiatives. She also develops and delivers the content and events programme for the Small and Micro Business Community. Caroline previously worked for the ICAEW Business and Management Faculty until 2021 then moved roles to manage the Life Stages Communities including Black Members, Career Breakers, Diversity and Inclusion, Women in Finance and Younger Members.

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