Anna Mosley High Performance Coach

Be more like The Shard. 🏙️

The tallest building in London is actually a brilliant way to understand mental health and resilience.

Let me explain.

The foundations underneath The Shard represent your beliefs:
•⁠ Your general beliefs about life
•⁠ Your self-esteem and the beliefs you hold about yourself

And the building above the ground?

That represents your thinking.
So if the foundations aren’t strong, the building becomes wobbly.

Cue:
❌ Negative thinking.
❌ Overthinking.
❌ Perfectionism.
❌ Catastrophic thinking.
❌ Overwhelm.

And over time, this thinking can create some pretty horrible symptoms from low mood, anxiety and panic to stress, phobias and dependencies.

Because whilst the symptoms show up above ground…the root cause is often underneath.

Now, does that mean strong people never wobble?
Of course not.

Even The Shard moves in strong winds.

But it wobbles far less because of the strength of the foundations holding it steady.
And humans are exactly the same.

The stronger the foundations:
✅ The more resilient you become
✅ The faster you bounce back
✅ The calmer you stay during adversity
✅ The better you handle uncertainty and pressure

That’s mental fitness.

So during Mental Health Awareness Month, don’t just focus on the symptoms.

Focus on the foundations 💚

And if you need support in figuring out HOW to do this, get in touch!

There aren’t enough leaders following the high-performance strategy of:
👉 “Put your own oxygen mask on first.”

And yet… it changes everything.

Because if you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, emotionally running on empty, or trying to be everything to everyone…

You cannot lead at your best.

Mental health matters because YOU matter.
Your consistency, focus, energy, and presence matter.

And looking after yourself isn’t selfish.
It’s self-leadership.

So what does “putting your oxygen mask on first” actually look like?

✔️ Boundaries
✔️ Saying no to protect your yeses
✔️ Exercise, recovery, rest, friendships, and laughter
✔️ Doing more of what makes you happy

Because leadership can become performative.

So many leaders feel like they’ve got something to prove.
To their team.
To the people above them.
To the job title.

(I know the old me did.)

And underneath that is often pressure, people-pleasing, insecurity, or fear of not being enough.

So they sacrifice themselves in the name of performance.

But here’s the irony:
👉 the very thing they think is making them successful…
is often the thing slowly burning them out.

🥇 Drivers:
You think slowing down will cost you performance…
but burnout costs you far more.

📝 Analysts:
You cannot get things done to the standard you’re after if your nervous system is constantly under pressure.

🩷 Caretakers:
You deserve care too.
And when you look after yourself properly, you show up even better for others.

🚀 Explorers:
You cannot keep pouring from an empty cup whilst spinning 100 plates.

Mental fitness is not a luxury.
👉 It’s the foundation of sustainable high performance.

Because when you put your own oxygen mask on first…
you lead better.
You think clearer.
You perform more consistently.

And ultimately…
isn’t that what every great leader actually wants?

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week.
And leaders… mental fitness matters.

Not just mental health.
Mental fitness.

Because fitness implies something different.
👉Something active.
👉Something you build.
👉Something you work on daily.

Just like physical fitness.

Mental fitness is:
🧠Your clarity of thought
✨Your ability to be present
😌Your ability to respond, not react

And as a leader… that’s everything.

Because your team doesn’t just feel your decisions
▪️They feel your energy
▪️Your pressure
▪️Your presence

You’re probably starting to see why this isn’t optional.
It’s a necessity.

This week, I’m breaking down what mental fitness looks like in leadership
and how to build it in a way that actually lasts 💪.

Follow along.

Earlier this week, we shared a quick guide to the four personality styles that affect everything when it comes to leadership, and over the next few weeks we’ll be sharing a deeper look into each type.

First up… the Driver ❤️

Drivers are often the people pushing things forward. Decisive, ambitious, competitive and brilliant at creating momentum.

But when that drive is overplayed, it can start to impact the very people you’re trying to lead.
You move so quickly that others struggle to keep up. You step in too fast. You focus so heavily on outcomes that relationships and buy-in can get overlooked without you even realising it.

The interesting thing about Drivers is that they usually have very high standards, both for themselves and everyone around them. The intention is rarely negative… but the impact can be.

Swipe through this carousel for a deeper look at the Driver personality style, including the strengths, blind spots and leadership shifts that can completely change how your team experiences you 👀

AND - click the link below to grab your 🔥FREE🔥copy of our Personality Styles cheat sheet!
https://go.eighty.academy/personalitystyles-optin

Let me know in the comments… are you a Driver? 👇💥

Leaders… be the bison, not the cow.

When a storm comes:
Cows run away
Bison turn into it

One delays the storm
One gets through it

Leadership is the same.

When things get tough:
Don’t avoid it
Don’t wait it out

Lean in
Lead through it

Be the leader who calmly walks into the storm

Your team is watching

Be the bison 🦬

CQ is the multiplier.

IQ = what you know
EQ = how you lead people

But in today’s world?
That’s not enough.

Because leadership now = leading through ❗️constant change❗️

AI.
Uncertainty.
Curveballs.

👉 The real differentiator? CQ: Change Intelligence

Your ability to:

✅ Stay calm in chaos
✅ Adapt quickly
✅ Lead without all the answers
✅ Thrive in the grey

You can have high IQ.
You can have strong EQ.

But without CQ…
You’ll struggle when it matters most.

Extraordinary leaders don’t just manage people.
🔥They lead confidently through change.

That’s CQ.
And that’s the multiplier.

Get in touch to find out more about how we work!
https://www.eighty.academy/get-in-touch

Who do you think you are? 🤔

Leadership begins with self-leadership, and self-leadership starts with self-awareness. 

Before you can lead others brilliantly, you must first learn to lead yourself, and the easiest place to start is by understanding your own natural preferences - your strengths, your blind spots, and the behaviours you may want to develop.

Every major psychometric out there - Myers-Briggs, Insights, DISC - ultimately maps back to these same four core personality styles. Most of us have elements of each, and many of us have a dominant style (and often a strong secondary). This isn’t about putting yourself in a box, it’s about raising awareness of where you are today, so you can grow into who you want to become

And let’s make one thing absolutely clear: ANY personality style can become an extraordinary leader.
The best leaders simply understand their natural preferences, and then learn to flex into all four styles so they can connect, communicate, and inspire more effectively. Use this guide to discover your lead style and unlock your next level of leadership.

Keep an eye out on my page over the next few weeks for a deep dive into each personality style, and find out how you can use yours to unlock your next level of leadership.

AND - click the link in my bio to grab your 🔥FREE 🔥copy of our Personality Style & Smart Communication cheat sheet!

Let me know in the comments which you think is your dominant style 👇💥

   

Leaders… be honest with yourself for a second.

Are your 1:1s intentional… or are they just happening?

Because this is one of the biggest missed opportunities I see inside teams.

You’ve got regular, dedicated time with your people… and yet so often it turns into a quick catch-up, a reactive conversation, or something that gets squeezed between everything else.

That’s not where growth happens.

When done properly, 1:1s build confidence, accountability and performance. They’re where you develop your people and raise the standard across your team.

That’s exactly why I follow the F.R.A.M.E framework.

Simple. Structured. Effective.

Take a look through this and ask yourself honestly… where could your 1:1s be better?

And if you’re ready to lead your team at a completely different level, get in touch to find out more about my Extraordinary Leader programme 💥