History

Founded in 2001, the Business Olympian has worked with a number of Australia’s leading companies – challenging executives to strive for gold and find their place on the podium.

Companies including: Telstra, NAB Capital, NSW RTA, Oracle, GIO, JP Morgan

Sport is a great metaphor for critically examining your ability to perform to your full potential, however the key ingredient in any development is YOU. Our workshops are not designed to tell you ‘what to do’ but more to provide you with some stimulating / strategic concepts to ponder, while making some changes or developing some new skills. A psychologist commented that when you feel like you are not in control of your emotions and thoughts, there will always be a motivation to get you back on track. You just have to look for it.

There are four types of people when it comes to changing behaviours. Which type are you?

1. The person who ‘Knows that they know’. Often these people will not change as they believe they already know everything. You probably know someone like this and the best these  workshops can do for them would be to serve as a excuse to get out of the office.
2. A person who ‘Doesn’t know that they know’. These individuals are usually struggling with something and are blind to that fact that they have some skills which could be utilised in the situation – our workshops will be quite enlightening to these people as it may trigger some additional thoughts and highlight some paths for them to follow.
3. A person who ‘Doesn’t know that they don’t know’. Similar characteristics to type number 1, but they don’t even realise what they are missing out on. If this is you, then chances you have been recommended to go on a program and you are on the right pathway.
4. A person who ‘Knows they don’t know’. These individuals are constantly seeking new information. If this is you, you have digested the information, read the book and looking to the next step. Keep challenging yourself!

Regardless of the type of person you are, making changes to your life and learning new skills can be one of the most difficult tasks you will do, but it will also be the most rewarding.

Athletes will spend countless hours perfecting the smallest skill and once they have perfected it they will simply turn around and try and improve on that. They also have the luxury of having a troupe of people surrounding them to ensure they stay on the right path. In most circumstances the Business Olympian is trying to create this world on their own, or at best with a small support group. It does get easier and the ‘pain’ of learning something new will dissipate.

By focusing your attention on specific areas will help you develop the skills you need, to create that ideal performance state and stand proudly on the podium to receive your ‘gold medal’.