Organisations today are challenged to ensure their people are engaged in their business strategy, and the work they do is aligned to that; without that engagement, performance is sub-optimal. At an individual level people are working longer hours, handling multiple tasks and distractions, and often performing ineffectively; the personal cost can be stress and burn-out, with implications for their team and the organisation as a whole.

Frank’s talk is based on the work of Loehr and Schwartz, who brought their sports coaching findings into business. It prompts a heightened self-awareness, examining the energy we bring to work (and life), and explores practical strategies for how we can manage ourselves better.