Episodes
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EPISODE 6: Resilience and Mental Toughness
Martin Jones and Jonpaul are joined by human performance expert Professor Daniel Gucciardi to explore resilience as an emergent outcome in high-performance settings.
Guest, Cast & Crew
Daniel Gucciardi is a professor at Curtin University. He is a distinguished expert on stress, resilience and mental toughness and has published more than 150 peer-reviewed articles. His research focuses on personal and contextual factors related to high performance, health behaviours and wellbeing in contexts such as sport, education and the workplace.
Hosted by Martin Jones & Jonpaul Nevin https://www.ophp.co.uk
Edited by Bess Manley
Produced by Wavell Room https://wavellroom.com
Resources
http://www.danielgucciardi.com.au/ https://staffportal.curtin.edu.au/staff/profile/view/daniel-gucciardi-678a620f/If you're enjoying this content, please like and subscribe so we can keep improving. And remember to visit WavellRoom.com for their latest articles, podcasts and newsletters.
Chapters
00:42 Guest Introduction: Professor Daniel Gucciardi
03:42 Defining Resilience
07:54 Exploring Mental Toughness
13:45 Measuring Resilience
24:35 Reflection Techniques
30:50 Team Resilience
33:12 Future Research and Final Thoughts
Up Next
Next week…Dr. Preston Cline, co-founder of the Mission Critical Institute, joins us to discuss the characteristics of effective mission-critical teams, and how to improve cohesion & facilitate career transitions in high-stress roles.
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EPISODE 5: Optimising Tactical Physical Training for Peak Performance
In this episode, Martin & Jonpaul are joined by Professor Rob Orr, director of the Tactical Research Unit at Bond University. They discuss optimising training for physically demanding tasks as well as sedentary working, the relationship between physical fitness and cognitive performance, and the value of an individualised approach to training.
Guest, Cast & Crew
Professor Rob Orr served in the Australian Army for over 20 years as an infantry soldier, physical training instructor, uniformed physiotherapist and human performance officer. In his role at the Tactical Research Unit at Bond University, Rob provides research, consultancy and educational services for law enforcement, military and firefighters across five continents. With more than 300 published research papers and technical reports on tactical populations, Rob focuses on providing pragmatic research evidence to the tactical community.
Hosted by Martin Jones & Jonpaul Nevin https://www.ophp.co.uk
Edited by Bess Manley
Produced by Wavell Room https://wavellroom.com/
Resources
https://tru.bond.edu.au [email protected] (email)facebook.com/TacticalResearchUnitlinkedin.com/in/rob-orr-41075870If you enjoy this content, please like and subscribe so we can keep improving. Remember to visit Wavell Room for their latest articles, podcasts, and newsletters.
Chapters
00:42 Rob’s Background
05:11 Defining the Tactical Athlete
07:44 Optimising Load Carriage Performance
09:54 Training Strategies for Tactical Personnel
13:00 Challenges in Tactical Training Programs
18:28 Physical and Cognitive Demands of Tactical Roles
24:00 Principles of Effective Training
25:34 Specificity and Home Field Advantage
26:50 Aging and Fitness Decline
29:26 Challenges of Modern Recruits
35:33 Biological Differences in Fitness
39:44 Body Armor and Equipment Design
44:33 Final Thoughts and Advice
Up Next
Next week, we welcome eminent scientist Professor Daniel Guicciardi. Dan is a distinguished expert on stress, resilience and mental toughness. In our discussion, we scrutinise resilience - the personal factors that aid it, how it applies to teams and the practical strategies that can help people improve it.
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EPISODE 4: The Perfection Trap
This week, Martin & Jonpaul are joined by Dr Thomas Curran, a world-leading expert on perfectionism. They break down perfectionism to understand what it really is and challenge some of the myths that link perfectionism with high performance. How we can prevent perfectionism from hindering our health, wellbeing, productivity and performance?
Guest, Cast & Crew
Dr Thomas Curran is an Associate Professor at the London School of Economics. He's a world-leading expert on perfectionism whose work has been featured in Time magazine, the Harvard Business Review, New Scientist, and the Times of London, to mention just a few. In 2018, he gave a Tedmed talk that’s well worth a watch, entitled ‘Our Dangerous Obsession With Perfectionism is Getting Worse’, and just last year, he published his debut book, ‘The Perfection Trap’.
Hosted by Martin Jones & Jonpaul Nevin https://www.ophp.co.uk
Edited by Bess Manley
Produced by Wavell Room https://wavellroom.com
Resources
Find Tom on Linkedin https://uk.linkedin.com/in/thom-curran ‘The Perfection Trap’ by Thomas Curran https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1847943861/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr= Tom’s TED talkhttps://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_curran_our_dangerous_obsession_with_perfectionism_is_getting_worse?language=en
‘Connected’ by John Spencer.If you're enjoying this content, please like and subscribe so we can keep improving. And remember to visit Wavell Room for their latest articles, podcasts and newsletters.
Chapters
01:25 Introducing Tom
04:07 Perfectionism and its Impact
08:04 The Influence of Social Media and Secularization
11:25 The Experience of Perfectionism
12:48 Perfectionism and Mood Disorders
20:48 Debunking the Notion of Healthy Perfectionism
24:09 Perfectionism in Covert Environments
26:00 Different Types of Perfectionism
26:42 Other-Oriented Perfectionism
33:25 Creating a Culture of Psychological Safety
37:41 The STOP 5 Model for Reflection and Learning
40:01 Perfectionists and Withholding Effort
52:25 Reframing Perfectionism as a Hindrance
Up Next
Join us for an eye-opening discussion with Professor Rob Orr, director of the Tactical Research Unit at Bond University. We discuss the relationship between physical fitness and cognitive performance and uncover the value of an individualized approach to training.
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EPISODE 3
Leadership and Wellbeing: Lessons and Insights from a Policing Career
In this episode, Martin & Jonpaul are joined by Tim Jacques - former Deputy Assistant Commissioner at the UK’s Counterterrorism Policing HQ. They discuss health and wellbeing in high-stress positions and the role of senior leaders in optimising wellbeing and performance.
Guest, Cast & Crew
Tim Jacques retired in February 2024 after 37 years in policing. He completed his service as a Deputy Assistant Commissioner in UK Counter Terrorism's Policing Headquarters based in New Scotland Yard. Counter Terrorism Policing is an 8,000 people strong collaboration of UK Police Forces who work with the United Kingdom's Intelligence Agencies, His Majesty's Government, the Ministry of Defence and other partners to counter the threat to UK interests from all forms of terrorism. Tim had strategic responsibility for all counterterrorism policing Prevent and Pursue activities.
Hosted by Martin Jones & Jonpaul Nevin https://www.ophp.co.uk
Edited by Bess Manley
Produced by Wavell Room https://wavellroom.com/
Resources
Tim on Linkedin https://uk.linkedin.com/in/tim-jacques-50104423 The National Police Wellbeing Service https://www.oscarkilo.org.ukViktor Frankl ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’Martin Seligman ‘Flourish’Alan Cohen ‘Radical Contentment: The Power of Enough’If you enjoy this content, please like and subscribe so we can keep improving. Remember to visit wavell room for the latest articles, podcasts & newsletters.
Chapters
00:42 Introducing Tim Jacques: A Policing Career in Review
01:09 The Importance of Well-being in High-Stress Roles
05:09 Understanding Human Performance in Policing
08:02 The Evolution of the Oscar Kilo Program
18:35 Strategies for Personal Well-being and Performance
29:58 Advice for Leaders on Fostering Wellbeing
32:25 Final Thoughts and How to Connect with Tim
Up Next
Look out for our next episode with Dr Thomas Curran, a world-leading expert on perfectionism. We challenge some of the myths that link perfectionism with high performance and discuss how we can prevent perfectionism from hindering our health, wellbeing, productivity and performance.
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EPISODE 2: Next Generation Mindfulness: the New Frontier for Peak Performance
In this episode, Martin & Jonpaul are joined by social psychologist Dr Jutta Tobias-Mortlock to discuss the role that mindfulness training can play in high-performance settings.
Guest, Cast & Crew
Jutta Tobias-Mortlock is a reader in organisational psychology at City University and is the co-director of its Centre for Excellence in Mindfulness Research.
Hosted by Martin Jones & Jonpaul Nevin https://www.ophp.co.uk
Edited by Bess Manley
Produced by Wavell Room https://wavellroom.com/
Resources
Jutta’s contact https://www.city.ac.uk/about/people/academics/jutta-tobias-mortlock# Centre for Excellence in Mindfulness Research www.mindfulness-science.com Ellen Langer https://psychology.fas.harvard.edu/people/ellen-langer Viktor Frankl ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’If you're enjoying this content, please like and subscribe so we can keep improving. And remember to visit Wavell Room for their latest articles, podcasts and newsletters.
Chapters
00:41 Mindfulness in High Performance
02:29 The Essence and Evolution of Mindfulness
05:44 Mindfulness as a Tool for Engagement and Decision-Making
06:32 Challenging Traditional Mindfulness Programs in High-Performance Settings
10:24 Practical Applications of Mindfulness in High-Stress Environments
17:34 The Limitations of Commercial Mindfulness Programs
23:04 The Story of the Honey Badgers
26:02 Exploring Team Mindfulness Training
28:37 NextGen Mindfulness
35:51 Challenges and Strategies in Mindful Organizing
39:54 The Journey Towards Mindful Organizations
48:58 Closing Thoughts and Future Directions
Up Next
Keep an eye out for our upcoming episode featuring Tim Jacques, former Deputy Assistant Commissioner at the UK’s Counterterrorism Policing HQ. We'll have a fascinating discussion about health and well-being in high-stress positions, and the role of senior leaders in optimising well-being and performance.
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EPISODE 1: The Role of Psychology in Human Performance Optimization
This week, Martin & Jonpaul talk to eminent psychologist Professor Michael Matthews. Mike shares insights from his extensive career across a wide-range of topics including the importance of non-cognitive factors such as grit, developing character traits and the role of organisational culture.
Guest, Cast & Crew
Michael Matthews is professor of engineering psychology in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He has authored over 250 scientific papers and is the co-editor of several leading texts.
Hosted by Martin Jones & Jonpaul Nevin https://www.ophp.co.uk
Edited by Bess Manley
Produced by Wavell Room https://wavellroom.com/
Resources
· Mike’s email [email protected]
· Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb
· Human Performance Optimization: The Science and Ethics of Enhancing Human Capabilitieshttps://academic.oup.com/book/1587
· Headstrong: How Psychology is Revolutionizing War https://academic.oup.com/book/36963
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Chapters
00:42 Introducing Professor Michael Matthews
03:29 Prof Matthews' Journey: From Police Officer to leading Psychologist
07:33 Exploring Non-Cognitive Factors
10:32 The Grit Factor
17:45 Character Development and Organizational Culture
22:38 The Crucial Role of Character in Leadership
25:24 The Pitfalls of Short-Term Wins Over Long-Term Success
27:20 The Multidisciplinary Nature of Human Performance Optimization
28:09 The 'Shiny Object Syndrome'
31:38 The Psychological Warfare of Modern Conflicts
35:43 The Weaponization of Social Media in Warfare
39:33 Improving Situational Awareness and Counteracting Misinformation
43:23 Closing Thoughts
Up Next
Our next episode will be released on 20th May, when our guest is social psychologist Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock. We discuss the role that mindfulness training can play in high-performance settings.
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1 week before the launch of the optimising human performance podcast, Martin introduces the first episode due in May 2024.
To find out more about the podcast and the hosts, go.wavellroom.com/ophpwr
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Hear from Martin Jones and Jonpaul Nevin in this trailer for the Optimising Human Performance Podcast.
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