What Other's say about Wired for Success WORKSHOPS

The session we had at the end of last year was really well received by staff. Coming out of the session we now have an action plan which is being voted on by staff to make improvements in the next few months." Oleg Volguine - Manager IT Integration Information Services Division, The Treasury

Gayelene provided my management team with a range of techniques for driving sustained high performance and emotional resilience at work. In delivering her messages, Gayelene engaged the group with compelling stories from her high profile career which reinforced the practical applicability of her advice. My team left the workshop with many strategies to overcome challenges and get through times of peak workload. I highly recommend Gayelene for any team wanting to increase their performance and care for the emotional well-being of staff.  Ayesha Razzaq: General Manager Retail ActewAGL Retail

“ Gayelene presented and lead workshops at the GWF commercial business partners conference – with a particular focus on change management. Without exception, the audience found her personal experiences and references to real life sports performance concepts and people very valuable and highly relevant. I can definitely recommend Gayelene.  Her understanding and practical application of the Psychological aspects of high performance and change management is exceptional.” Lorna Raine: Chief Financial Officer George Weston Foods Limited

I engaged Gayelene on behalf of Manly United Football Club and as Head of Player Welfare felt the area of Sports & Performance Psychology was something we needed to make our players, parents and coaches more aware of.   Gayelene ran 3 x separate workshops for our Youth Boys/Girls (13Y-16Y),their parents and all coaches from the club. The feedback has been fantastic and discussions around emotional regulation, managing time, social media, the importance of sleep, communication and many other topics seemed to captivate the 3 x groups. A number of our players have already engaged Gayelene’s services as a Sports Psychologist which I believe is vitally important for their mental wellbeing not only as players but as young adults.  We will certainly look to bring Gayelene back next season to run a few more workshops in helping us develop a very strong Player Welfare Program.  Steve Felsher:  Director & Principal Physiotherapist PHYSIO4ALL, Head Physiotherapist Manly United Football Club

Gayelene is a fantastic operator. She is intelligent, hard working, and really understands people. She knows how to connect like-minded individuals, and get the best out of them as a group. I would say, without doubt, she is one of the finest people I have had the pleasure of connecting with in media. She has my five star rating!  Craig Norenbergs: Broadcasting Professional

“Gayelene is passionate knowledgeable and personable.  Gayelene is the best Performance Psychologist I have had the pleasure of working with.  I have worked in Physiotherapy Private Practice for 10 years including work with elite level tennis and rugby players, as well as gymnasts, cross fit athlete, the Australian Federal Police and Public Servants.  Gayelene’s knowledge and skills have been absolutely invaluable.  I would recommend Gayelene without reservation.”  William Maher APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at Movehappy Healthcare, Physiotherapist to Nick Kyrgios

PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGIST GAYELENE CLEWS

Gayelene Clews has achieved a lifetime of success in the highly competitive international arena of elite sport and in the field of education.  Of her achievements she says,

“I love to work with the individuals in the ‘grey’ - those who are made to feel unremarkable - because I know that the extraordinary lies in all of us, but to be everything we can be, we first have to truly know ourselves.”

Olympic psychologist, former elite athlete, coach and educator, Gayelene Clews, is passionate about helping people excel in sporting, education and corporate settings. Gayelene achieved the World number One ranking in the women’s Olympic distance triathlon, has coached athletes to medals in world championships and as the Australian Olympic team Psychologist to Women’s Water Polo, she contributed to the team’s exciting Gold medal. Her extensive work includes over 18,000 professional consultations with many of Australia’s and the world’s best athletes, corporate executives and educators. Gayelene combines her passion for working alongside elite athletes with helping individuals of all levels maximise both their athletic and academic abilities.  

Gayelene takes a holistic approach to being the best you can be, centred on helping individuals develop metacognitive self-awareness to transition from ordinary performers to extraordinary achievers.  This approach helped her own three children – develop into extraordinary learners and earn academic scholarships both nationally and internationally.

In 2015, Gayelene Clews released her new book on minimising symptoms of mental illness, by using the opportunities available through sport and exercise to build resilient, self-aware and connected communities.  Her research and interviews with many of Australia’s and World’s elite athletes and coaches, together with her insights gained through 15,000 professional consultations, enables Gayelene presents a very powerful argument for the critical role emotional intelligence and exercise play in mental health, well-being and professional success.   Her insights and use of sporting analogies provides a platform to raise awareness on key strategies for building mind wealth in business. Strategies that can be taught to all Australians. 

LIFESTYLE COACH DI HUXLEY

Dr Di Huxley has been a Track and Field Manager for multiple Australian Teams (including Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth Games and World Track and Field Championships).  She has been a High Performance Coach at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). Combining her love of learning and extensive experience in elite Track and Field Di completed her PhD through the University of Sydney, looking at the holistic development and career transitions of Australian Olympic Track and Field athletes. The study found robust evidence and a deeper understanding of the elite athlete mindset.

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