Performance Matters

Andrew May

Workplace performance expert Andrew May is a Partner at KPMG Performance Clinic, a best-selling author and keynote speaker. He has spent the past 20 years helping business leaders and their teams improve performance, productivity and wellbeing.

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Stress relief

Going to extremes

What do racing-car drivers, snowboarders, rock climbers and other extreme sportspeople know about stress that we don't?

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Bounce back in 24 hours

Bad things happen to all of us, but it is how you respond after the event that really counts.

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Work rules

Stress wins gold medals

It's a dirty word in the workplace, but stress can be a great motivator if you approach it like an Olympian.

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Power nap

Sleep your way to the top

What is the secret weapon that most of us overlook when it comes to reaching the top?

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Life lessons

Are bad habits killing you?

Some smart people I know do really dumb things when it comes to their habits - and I am not just talking about alcohol and caffeine.

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holiday

Fly away

When holidays are hell

For those who find the stress of travel unbearable, here are some strategies to help you unwind.

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Rear view

Taking stock

Looking in the rear view mirror

Top athletes offer us all a lesson in looking backwards in order to create a better future for ourselves.

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Executive drug addicts

Whether you work at home or in a sky-high office block, there is a good chance that you drink more coffee than you should.

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Thousands of  Melbourne fans greet  Tour d' France winner Cadel Evans.

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Top of their game

Sport and business are worlds apart, but we can still draw lessons from heroes of the track and field.

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