Red2Blue Coaches Introduction to R2B .pptx

Red2Blue Coaches Introduction to R2B .pptx

1. Session 1 - High Performance Mindset: What is Red2Blue

2. These concepts have been delivered to people in a range of sectors including Business, Sport, Education, Healthcare, Military and Police. Gazing help people perform under pressure and get better at what they do. Who are Gazing

3. Before we Begin On your paper, please draw the following: A line 0--------------------100 A triangle 3 circles What is Red2Blue 3

4. Mindset and Performance under Pressure: A Perspective What is Red2Blue 4 Where do you think you are? Adapting Moving Stuck Direction 0% 100% 0% 100% ?

5. Mindset and Performance: A Perspective What is Red2Blue 5 Example Focus on familiar Adapting to new Tested for pressure Example Accepting the discomfort Engaging deliberately Connecting with others Example Clear purpose / plan Systems / Procedures Ways to communicate Direction 0% 100% Under Pressure Mindset Skillset Structure 0% 100%

6. Make a list of all the things that are adding pressure to you and the team, and the feelings experienced as a result. What is stopping you excel? Be prepared to share these with the group Acknowledging Pressure

7. What is Red2Blue 7

8. Lucky Landing?

9. 0% 100% Mindset and Performance: A Perspective What is Red2Blue 9 Under Pressure Mindset Skillset Structure Direction Skill vs. Problem       Clarity Accuracy Intensity  

10. Where our attention goes… energy follows. Therefore, the prime issue is control of attention

11. Where Can Attention Go? What is Red2Blue 11 Can Influence Can’t Control Can Control

12. What is the Skill? What is Red2Blue 12 Can’t Control Can Control “Don’t think about this – don’t worry about it” Just focus on this

13. Own Where Your Attention Is… Move What is Red2Blue 13 Can Influence Can’t Control Can Control Recognise Accept Choose

14. Control of Attention What is Red2Blue 14 Fixated Past/Future Loop Disconnect Reset Overview Specific useful focus Connect On Task Focussed / Connected Diverted Distracted / Disconnected

15. What is Red2Blue 15

16. Releasing Attention Exercise Awareness Acceptance Letting Go

17. Body Check Ritual When you start to become aware of yourself slipping into the ‘Red’ Do something physical – e.g. holding the wrist, brushing hands, stamping foot. The action will be largely dependent on the context and situation you’re operating in Place your attention on something external. Notice its shape, texture. Notice the space around it Choose the next task

18. Grounding When you start to become aware of yourself slipping into the ‘Red’ Place your tongue on the bottom of your mouth. Feel the ground under your feet. Feel your stomach move in and out as you breath. Count your breaths. Hold the first two fingers of your left hand (optional)

19. Get Physical What is Red2Blue 19 When you feel your Red Head coming…

20. Tool Recognition Radar What are your typical ways of diverting? What is different about you when you are really connected and engaged? Homework exercise: Choose some of the words / make your own ‘recognition’ template

21. ‘Blue head’ is about deliberate focus of attention. The task needs to be clear. Under pressure clarity comes from stepping back to take overview Attention on What?

22. Denial ”This can’t be happening” Disbelief ”This doesn’t happen to ME” Realisation “This flight probably will not end on a runway with the aircraft undamaged”

23. The Gazing Principle What is Red2Blue 23 The Gazing Principle Zoom out / Zoom in Aviate Navigate Communicate Checklist Overview Detail

24. What is Red2Blue 24 Critical Skill: Control of Attention Zoom out Reset Zoom in

25. Final Reflections What is Red2Blue 25

26. Blue Head Recognise Accept Choose

27. Actions to Start Using Red2Blue Use the Map Put it up somewhere you can see it Observe others, reflect Am I red or am I blue? Use the Tools Control Circles Recognition Radar Challenge: Practice ‘Attention Exercise’ Body check rituals Grounding What is Red2Blue 27

28. Homework Exercise What are your typical ways of diverting? What is different about you when you are really connected and engaged ? Please complete for next session discussion: What is Red2Blue 28

29. Available for you… What is Red2Blue 29

30. “Start where you are, use what you’ve got, do what you can” Arthur Ashe What is Red2Blue 30

31. Questions What is Red2Blue 31

32. Thank You What is Red2Blue 32