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From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Unlocking the Key to Peak Performance

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A Research Paper By Hélène Dumais, Human Performance Coach, CANADA Unlocking the Key to Peak Performance Peak performance is not confined to a restricted VIP area, accessible only by elites born with talent. Though you do need an entry code to gain access to the very specific information for you to perform.

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Emotional Intelligence as the Secret Ingredient in Coaching

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Humans who have greater control over their emotions perform at a higher level, by using their emotional energy to behave the way they want, they are the ones known to have high emotional intelligence (Bradberry &Antonakis, 2015). 2009; Joseph, 2015). What is Emotional Intelligence? According to Naele et al.

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Flexibility as a Coaching Framework for Better Well-Being

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High performance, busyness, and overwork became the “new normal” and “status symbol” of modern times’ fast-paced and high-pressure workplace. When high-performance standards are paired with inflexible beliefs, attitudes, and practices, experiencing distress becomes likely. 2015; Bestmann et al., What Is Flexibility?

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Developing Curiosity

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1] In more general terms curiosity is mainly defined as seeking information based on motivation. For example, what specific type of motivation could drive curiosity – is it instinctive (externally stimulated) or intentional (internally stimulated)? [2] The information seeking then is performed with help of our sensory organs.

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The Human To Hero Coaching Model

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A Coaching Model By Hélène Dumais, Human Performance Coach, CANADA Human To Hero In today’s virtual and capitalist society, superheroes have become an attractive and marketable concept. Superheroes only supply us with entertainment and some motivation. My name is Hélène Dumais, and I am a human performance coach.

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How a Growth Mindset Benefits an Organization’s Health

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Their proprietary Organizational Health Index (OHI) measures an organization’s health by how they score in nine areas: direction; innovation and learning; leadership; coordination and control; capabilities; motivation; work environment; accountability; and external orientation. Those at the top achieve the biggest financial rewards.

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S1 vs. S2: Self-one (S1) vs. Self-two (S2)

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I lost my self-confidence, motivation, and my passion to follow my dreams. So, in overcoming fears, doubts, and lapses the person can access their potential to perform in any given arena. Whenever you find yourself performing spontaneously in a natural way, this is YOU. The ultimate guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance.