Imagine if you could take a look inside a world champion’s mind. If you could lift the lid, and peer inside the head of a… Read More

Simon Hartley, Founder of Be World Class. “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated”. Confucius, circa 500BC. I am fascinated to… Read More

By Simon Hartley, Founder of Be World Class. It has become a bit of a cliché when talking about the differences between men and women. Read More

Simon Hartley Be World Class We hear the words Mental Toughness used a lot these days. Sports coaches have long-understood the benefit of having players… Read More

How to Shine… “Captures the very essence of what makes people exceptional, and contains many valuable insights and lessons for anyone who aspires to achieve… Read More

Andy McMenemy and I were recently interviewed by Chris Cooper for his Voice of America radio show. Here are some links to the show and… Read More

Recent article, published in Squash Player Magazine – Issue 6, 2011, pages 28-29 Reviewing Your Mental Game – 2011 – Issue 6 – p28-29… Read More

By Simon Hartley, Founder of Be World Class. Do you find yourself swamped by metrics? Recently I have seen both corporate and sports organisations that… Read More

Switching Focus: A World Class Skill Simon Hartley Be World Class A little while ago I asked a National Head Coach, ‘what… Read More

Kenny Atkinson has been awarded two coveted Michelin stars, as well as winning the Chef of the Year at the Catays and winning the BBC… Read More

By Simon Hartley, Founder of Be World Class. Last week I delivered a Keynote to a Global Conference in Dubai. The title was, ‘World Class… Read More

“We’ve stripped out costs, tightened up our process and become lean… and we still need more!” What’s The Next Dimension for Business Leaders? Most businesses… Read More

Have we simply got a wealth of sporting talent? Is this just a crop of athletes with exceptional natural talent? Are they just lucky? Are… Read More

James Hoffmann was crowned world barista champion in 2007. He then went on the train the two subsequent world champions. James is now regarded as… Read More

Andy McMenemy established a new world record by running an incredible 66 ultra-marathons in 66 consecutive days in 2011. At the age of 45, Andy… Read More

Maybe it starts with a ‘P’…. Have you ever wondered what it is that differentiates the very best in the world from the rest? It… Read More

Claire O’Hara is a four-time world freestyle kayak and squirt boat champion. As well as her four world titles, Claire also won the World Cup… Read More

By Simon Hartley, Be World Class Did I mention that I’m embarking on a rather insane endurance challenge for charity? In August 2013, Andy… Read More

By Simon Hartley, Founder of Be World Class I’ve just finished watching a weekend of international sport. One of the real challenges for international team… Read More

by Simon Hartley. Founder, Be World Class. It seems ironic that a sport psychology consultant should question whether goal setting actually works. Goal setting has… Read More