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Summer 2010

 You've probably noticed that we've changed the look of our newsletter, and if you click through to our website you'll see that we've worked hard to refine the key messages about who we are and what we do. We've summed it up as 'run a better race', and we think this quote from world champion sprinter Maurice Green sums it up -

"When you are at this level your mental capacity and your technique is what allows you to run. Every sprinter has to learn his race, not what the others are doing. When they learn that, they will be better sprinters. I think I know my race better than any of my competitors knows theirs. I live and I die by my technique!"

By helping leaders and their teams understand their own 'race' better than anyone, we believe people can accomplish amazing things. And in the current climate, that's got to be worthwhile.

The inner work of leadership

The recent general election brought the personal strengths and weaknesses of each of the party leaders into sharp focus. Have a look at this on-line article by Jonathan, in which he describes the necessary Inner Work that leaders need to do to manage themselves under pressure.

A leader's guide to human spotting

Karen Ellis led this Master-class in May. Subtitled "Dealing with people you can't stand" she took the group on a journey interweaving the neuroscience behind how we relate socially, with ancient and modern ways of understanding how humans differ. The feedback was great; "clear, concise practical tools for dealing with difficult people", "great content, well presented with insight and knowledge". Click here for details on the next Master Class - 'Staying Resilient'.

P1 on Facebook

We're always looking at new ways of staying in touch - why don't you join the growing P1 community of friends on Facebook? It's a great way to see behind the scenes and keep in touch with what's going on. Click here to visit us on Facebook.

News from the Teva Mountain Games

Craig Ayres, the British team captain and P1 sponsored kayaker, returned from his first Teva Mountain Games in Italy last month. This is the extreme end of whitewater sport, comprising flat out racing down big rapids and waterfalls. Craig had a tough time in the challenging Chiusella race, but was pleased with his performance in the slalom, finishing mid-field overall. He's learned a lot and we'll continue to help him prepare for future extreme races. You can read more on his blog here.