On this episode, Kat is joined by Demi Broughton, a key member of the team behind the High Performance Podcast. As the Corporate Events Manager she shares her top strategy for enhancing both personal and professional performance. KEY TAKEAWAYS It’s very easy to criticise other – as a society we’re very good at it – and lay blame on others. There aren’t enough people celebrating those small, unseen things that people are doing that are really good. Monday Club is something that I hope breaks through the mould of what you see on LinkedIn on a Monday and highlighting people I’ve enjoyed working with or are going unsung. A negative habit that has affected both my private and professional life is: First thing in the morning, before I’ve said hello to anyone, I’ve reached for my phone and read emails. We’re not being paid or expected to do that, so why are we doing it? It created a sense in me of never switching off. I now don’t touch my emails until I’ve had my morning cup of tea. I would never go to bed not knowing what tomorrow looks like. Of course, anything can happen at any time that I’m not in control of, but it sets me up so that when I wake up in the morning, I’m only revisiting what’s already been put in place for me. It takes the weight off. How I was able to break negative habits and bring in positive ones was I just reached breaking point with them. I don’t advise people to reach rock bottom before they change, but I didn’t want to live that way anymore; constantly being tired, developing physical and mental problems due to fatigue and blowing off social engagements because I didn’t have anything left in the tank.   BEST MOMENTS “We have a very flat hierarchy: Everyone is a manager in some sense of the word (running their own departments, owns what they do, has autonomy and power).” “Machines need to be switched off to recharge. So do we.” “Don’t have you phone ion your room but have a physical notepad and pen in case your brain is racing so you can write down in order what your day is going to look like.” “What would you want people to say about you at your eulogy? I’ll be damned if what they read out at mine wasn’t conducive with the life I want for myself knowing I had full control over achieving that.” ABOUT THE GUEST Demi Broughton is an award winning Corporate Events Manager at The High Performance Podcast, she’s responsible for planning, organising, and executing engaging and impactful events for listeners, guests, and sponsors. Demi leverages her expertise and skills to create memorable experiences that showcase your mission, values, and goals. Being well experienced in the industry, working with various clients and partners, from small businesses to global corporations. Demi is passionate about delivering high-quality events that inspire, educate, and entertain the podcast’s audience, and that reflect its field of expertise: high performance in business, sports, and life. LinkedIn ABOUT THE HOST Kat started her career as a teacher, before moving into Tech where she worked in different executive roles within teaching and consulting working across the globe, both in the public and private sectors. Despite appearing 'successful' on the outside, she paid a heavy ‘life’ price. In 2016, her whole world collapsed. The reason? The compound effect of years of unhealthy and toxic habits that destroyed her health, relationship and career. She suffered a severe breakdown and lost everything. In the middle of this she got headhunted for her first CEO role. She rebuilt herself by changing just one small habit and built a series of positive habits which has transformed her professional and personal performance, resulting in her becoming the healthiest and happiest version of herself. She is a positive habits international keynote speaker and teacher, giving talks and delivering high-impact programmes to organisations across the globe. LinkedIn