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Mountains to Climb: Learnings from “The Toughest Amateur Bike Race in The World”, Part 2

Part 2 of our Founder and Managing Director Phil's experience of the toughest amateur bike race in the world. 7 days on a bike, 20100 meters of climbing and 755km travelled...Phil shares his final learnings from the physical and mental challenge of a lifetime!

11 Sep

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Mountains to Climb: Learnings from “The Toughest Amateur Bike Race in The World”, Part 1

Pro-Noctis Founder and Managing Director, Phil Kelly, has just returned from taking part in the toughest amateur bike race in the world, 'The 7-Day Haute Route Alps'. Phil shares his learning from competing on some of the biggest climbs in cycling, and what it took to get him to the finish line...

04 Sep

with home and mobile-working practices becoming increasingly commonplace, it can feel impossible to disengage and close off from work.

Back to work? How to Deal with Feeling Overwhelmed

With home and mobile-working practices becoming increasingly commonplace, it can feel impossible to disengage from work. Left unbridled, our all-hours accessibility can easily contribute to feelings of overwhelm. We wanted to share some general tips on how you can find a balance between being on top of things...

21 Aug

Coaching Greatness: What Great Coaching Can Do For You?

Coaching can absolutely enhance someone's personal and professional development. Great coaching works to maximise someone’s unique potential. So, what makes great coaching great? and what should you be looking for from your coaching sessions?

02 Aug

Lessons from the Front: What it Takes to Lead an Elite Team

Fresh from leading Pro-Noctis Heidi Kjeldsen 200 Degrees Coffee - our sponsored cycling team - to claim the Women's National Circuit Series title, team captain Amy Gornall shares her insights, learnings and experiences as the rider at the helm of the best women's elite cycling team in the UK.

24 Jul

The Right Stuff: The Power of Finding the Right Training for You

We know the impact the right training can have on an individual and on an organisation. Yet, we often hear from people who have not gained the results they wanted in the past. So, how do you make sure you are investing your time, your money and your energy into the right kind of training?

05 Jun

Turning Things Around: Pro-Noctis Supports South Tees NHS Trust to Improve Performance

Following a disappointing inspection result in 2019, South Tees NHS Foundation Trust partnered with Pro-Noctis to develop bespoke training programmes for the organisation. Over the course of three years, we worked together to develop the leadership and performance culture, and the results of the latest Trust inspection speak for themselves!

22 May

Guaranteed Gains: How to Invest in Your Leaders

From directly influencing profitability to helping embed company culture, effective leadership and management can make or break an organisation. At Pro-Noctis, our years of experience delivering leadership training and development programmes across the world has shown us the most effective ways organisations can invest in their leaders and see the serious benefits...

26 Apr

Why a Positive Company Culture is Vital

How can you determine if your organisation has a good company culture? As performance consultants, company culture is one of the first things we take a close look at. An organisation's culture, and how that culture is communicated, has never been more important to business success...

Podcasts

04 Jul

THE P3 PODCAST – SEASON 1 – EPISODE 10 – CRAIG WILLIAMS – MY STORY – PART 1

In today’s episode, Phil speaks to Ex-Royal Marine and Co-Founder of TEAM Bootcamp Craig Williams. They discuss Craig’s upbringing and his time in the Marines in which he was a leader and a sniper. Craig then talks about his troubles with the law, and how he ended up in prison and, after that, on the...

27 Jun

THE P3 PODCAST – SEASON 1 – EPISODE 9 – ALICE TAI – MY STORY

In today’s episode, Phil speaks to Award-Winning Paralympic Swimmer Alice Tai. They discuss her upbringing and quick rise into competitive swimming, her struggles before Rio 2016, and how she got through them to eventually win Athlete of the Year in 2019. She then speaks about her plans for the future and the other passions she...

20 Jun

THE P3 PODCAST – SEASON 1 – EPISODE 8 – SCOTT SIMON – GOAL SETTING AND DECISION MAKING

In today’s episode, Phil talks to Scott Simon, the Head Coach of the British Paracanoe Programme. Scott talks about his injuries and his rehabilitation journey and experience in the Invictus Games. Scott discusses his role as the Head Coach of the British Paracanoe Programme, and the skills and mental frameworks which help him do his...

13 Jun

THE P3 PODCAST – SEASON 1 – EPISODE 7 – RHODRI JONES – DEALING WITH FAILURE

In today’s episode, Phil sits down with Film Maker and ex-Manchester United Youth Player Rhodri Jones. They talk about Rhodri’s time during his scholarship with Manchester United at such a successful time in the club’s history. Rhodri talks about the struggles he faced after being cut from the team, and how he eventually got through...

06 Jun

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P3 PODCAST – SEASON 1 – EPISODE 6 – PERFORMING AMID A DISASTER

In today’s episode, Phil and Nath talk to Dan Cooke, the Operations Director of the Emergency Search and Rescue Charity; ‘Serve On’. Dan talks about his background and how it led him to the world of Emergency Rescuing. Dan describes the kind of work ‘Serve On’ do, and what it takes to be a competent...

30 May

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P3 PODCAST – SEASON 1 – EPISODE 5 – TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF IT ALL

In today’s episode, Phil and Nath sit down to discuss Lockdown and how it’s affected Pro-Noctis and their routines. They talk about the immediate problems they have faced and how they are getting through. They speculate on the long term issues the pandemic may cause businesses, and how leaders may best navigate these uncertain times....

27 May

THE P3 PODCAST – SEASON 1 – EPISODE 4 – JANE VILJOEN

n today’s episode, Phil and Nath sit down with Award-Winning Psychologist and Executive Coach Jane Viljoen. Lockdown still in its early stages, they all talk about how businesses have been affected internally. They discuss tactics and strategies that businesses could be employing right now in order to ensure their workplace is as happy and efficient...

18 May

THE P3 PODCAST – SEASON 1 – EPISODE 3 – JAZZ CARLIN

The P3 Podcast | Episode 3 | Season 1 | Jazz Carlin | My Career In today’s episode, Phil welcomes Competitive Swimmer and Olympic Medalist Jazmin “Jazz” Carlin! Jazz talks about her road to becoming a Competitive Swimmer and the lessons it taught her. She discusses the highs and lows of her career, and how...

11 May

THE P3 PODCAST – SEASON 1 – EPISODE 2 – LUTALO MUHAMMAD

The P3 Podcast | Episode 2 | Season 1 | Lutalo Muhammad | Olympic Goals In today’s episode, Phil welcomes British Tawkeondo Athlete and Olympic Medalist Lutalo Muhammed to the show! Lutalo talks about the mentality and goal-driven attitude which helped him overcome his defeat at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Phil and Lutalo chat about...