the mindset programme

The Mindset Programme

Developing and deploying PCDEs

Rosie Collins / James Austin@GreymattersUK

Grey Matters UK

www.greymattersuk.com

Todays Session

• Explore the underpinning science of the PCDEs

• Pick apart some of the PCDEs

• Deploying the PCDEs for a confidence boost

• Consider which PCDE you can develop and deploy in your studies, AND in your LIFE!


So… what makes the difference?

Deploying and developing PCDEs

The POP Principle

PERFORMANCEWinning now/succeeding later

OUTCOME – Methods to help you get what you want

PROCESS – Mechanisms to achieve outcomesThe processes that can make it happen – PCDEs

The “Hand of Cards” to meet all challenges


Well… the pathway is bumpy!

We can’t rely on the end product, we need skills we can deploy along

the pathway.


An example from Silicon Valley…

Steve Jobs


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Changed schools due to bullying

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Split with partner

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Founded Pixar

iPod

Split with Disney

Dropped out of college/sleeping on friends floors

Founded Apple

Return to Apple

iPhone

Psychological Characteristics of Developing Excellence (MacNamara et al., 2010a; 2010b)

• Commitment

• Focus & Distraction Control

• Realistic Performance Evaluation

• Role Clarity

• Self Regulation

• Planning & Self-Organisation

• Goal Setting & Self reward

• Quality Practice

• Effective & Controllable Imagery

• Seeking & using Social Support


Developing and Deploying PCDEs

COMMITMENTHow well the performer can

commit to the focus and levels of effort needed for

success

FOCUS AND DISTRACTION CONTROL

Know what is important, knowing how to stay

focussed on it and knowing what to do to both avoid and counter distractions

REALISTIC PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

The ability to accurately know what was good and not so

good in a performance, plus the willingness to do something about it!

ROLE CLARITYThe confidence to know

what is needed/expected of you to be optimally effective

at the role or job in hand

SELF-REGULATIONIn simple terms, being able to control the effect of pressure so that you can perform well

QUALITY PRACTICEKnowing what to do and having the motivation to achieve, sufficiently high-

quality practice to drive the desired outcome

PLANNING AND SELF ORGANISATION

The ability to organise yourself to perform in any

given situation, allowing for all the factors that need to be addressed for optimum

performance.

GOAL SETTING AND SELF REWARD

Planning the steps needed to achieve a given target, organising yourself to

recognise and rewards the steps needed to achieve the

longer-term goal

EFFECTIVE AND CONTROLLABLE IMAGERY

The ability to develop effective images which can

be used to structure mental practice of a particular skill

or goal

SEEKING AND USING SOCIAL SUPPORTThe ability to build, then make use of, a network of friends, family and

stakeholders to support progress. Then knowing who to ask, when (and when not!) and being able to make use of this advice.

How likely are you to?


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Chat to the group

Not a chance Could be persuaded Count me in!



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Go… Skydiving?!




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Sing to the group


Developing and Deploying PCDEs

COMMITMENTHow well the performer can

commit to the focus and levels of effort needed for

success

FOCUS AND DISTRACTION CONTROL

Know what is important, knowing how to stay

focussed on it and knowing what to do to both avoid and counter distractions

REALISTIC PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

The ability to accurately know what was good and not so

good in a performance, plus the willingness to do something about it!

ROLE CLARITYThe confidence to know

what is needed/expected of you to be optimally effective

at the role or job in hand

SELF-REGULATIONIn simple terms, being able to control the effect of pressure so that you can perform well

QUALITY PRACTICEKnowing what to do and having the motivation to achieve, sufficiently high-

quality practice to drive the desired outcome

PLANNING AND SELF ORGANISATION

The ability to organise yourself to perform in any

given situation, allowing for all the factors that need to be addressed for optimum

performance.

GOAL SETTING AND SELF REWARD

Planning the steps needed to achieve a given target, organising yourself to

recognise and rewards the steps needed to achieve the

longer-term goal

EFFECTIVE AND CONTROLLABLE IMAGERY

The ability to develop effective images which can

be used to structure mental practice of a particular skill

or goal

SEEKING AND USING SOCIAL SUPPORTThe ability to build, then make use of, a network of friends, family and

stakeholders to support progress. Then knowing who to ask, when (and when not!) and being able to make use of this advice.

Operationalising the PCDEs


COMMITMENTHow well the performer can commit to the focus

and levels of effort needed for success

In one sport, it might look like this…

• Keeps going hard in practices• Will fight through minor injury

• Addresses identified weaknesses and shows

progress

In another sport, it might look like this…

• Practices away from the team• Supports others’ efforts

• Consistent effort as shown by consistent preparation

WHAT MIGHT IT LOOK LIKE FOR YOU?



FOCUS AND DISTRACTION CONTROLKnow what is important, knowing how to stay focussed on it and knowing what to do to both

avoid and counter distractions


• Having a pre-performance routine written out to follow

for every performance• Using the pre-performance routine at a micro and macro

level


• ‘What if’ planning - planning responses for moments where

you have been distracted in the past

• Using pressure training, conditioning planned

responses to ‘live’ situations




SEEKING AND USING SOCIAL SUPPORTThe ability to build, then make use of, a network

of friends, family and stakeholders to support progress. Then knowing who to ask, when (and when not!) and being able to make use of this

advice.


• Using peer mentors to support each other through challenges• Going to coaches with

solutions


• Asking for appropriate advice and support from expert

stakeholders• For example, Nutritionists, Physiotherapists, Agents, etc.


So when and how might you deploy PCDE for these…?

Thank you

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