Self-Care: Manage Your Emotions For Better Performance

Get out of your own way and be your effective self. A course for execs, financiers and everyone in between.

What you'll learn

Improved Self-Awareness. Hone the lens you view the world with.

Improved Self-Compassion. Productively reflect on your own behaviors.

Improved Self-Regulation. Act how you should in life's most important moments.

Improved Self-Expression. Express your inner narrative with clarity and confidence.

Implement practical strategies derived from David Hobart's extensive professional coaching experience.

Requirements

No prerequisites required

Description

About the CourseDive into a course where the trading floor's wisdom meets the finesse of executive coaching, all led by the incomparably honest David Hobart. This isn’t your typical professional development program; it’s a journey into the heart of what makes a businessperson not just competent, but exceptional.David brings his distinct, no-nonsense clarity to every lesson, making complex concepts accessible and relatable. He sheds light on the power of self-awareness, teaching you to see through the fog of the financial world with unparalleled insight. His approach to teaching self-compassion will help you weather the storms of market pressures with grace, while his strategies for self-regulation will ensure that you always bring your best self to the boardroom.The art of self-expression is demystified, enabling you to communicate with the kind of precision and conviction that commands respect and drives progress. This course is about more than just navigating the financial landscape; it's about shaping it with your newfound emotional intelligence.While targeted at financial professionals, the course content itself is universally applicable—valuable to anyone seeking to master the emotional aspects of their professional life. With David’s guidance, expect to walk away not only with a sharper mind but with a more engaged and influential presence in your professional sphere.About Dave:Dave Hobart is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in the financial and coaching sectors. His career, spanning from 1994 to the present, showcases a deep expertise in trading, investment management, and performance coaching. Starting as a Proprietary Trader at Bankers Trust Australia Ltd, Dave quickly established himself in the financial world, working in Sydney and Brisbane, Australia.Dave's career than progressed with significant roles such as Senior Proprietary Trader at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. and than Macquarie Group, where he refined his trading skills. In 2005, he took on the role of Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Apeiron Global Macro Fund, a position he held for nine years. Concurrently, in 2006, he embarked on a path in performance coaching, focusing on emotional management and risk handling for other traders and hedge fund managers. This marked the beginning of his dedicated involvement in performance coaching.Following the acquisition of Apeiron by Blue Sky Alternative Investments in 2010, Dave served as Managing Director there for five years. He than further established his coaching credentials in 2016 with PsyQuation, taking on the role of Director of Performance Consulting, where he specialised in enhancing trading performance.Since 2018, Dave has been active with Digital Currency Markets, concentrating on digital assets and equity markets. Additionally, he has been an Investment and Risk Committee member at Monochrome Asset Management since 2021.Dave's coaching approach, which he has developed since 2006, focuses on three key areas: optimizing performance outcomes, facilitating lasting behavioural change, and improving wellbeing through increased self-awareness. His extensive background in trading, investment management, and performance coaching positions him as a valuable mentor and teacher for those aiming to succeed in these demanding fields.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Course Welcome

Section 2: SELF-COMPASSION

Lecture 3 Why Self-Compassion?

Lecture 4 Developing Self Compassion

Lecture 5 Developing Self-Compassion

Lecture 6 Self Compassion Development

Lecture 7 Induction Exercise

Lecture 8 Compassionate Nurturer Introduction

Lecture 9 My Compassionate Nurturer

Lecture 10 What I know about myself

Lecture 11 Introduction to "I am HERE. The time is NOW."

Lecture 12 Practice "I am HERE. The time is NOW."

Lecture 13 Introduction to the Stretch & Breath Exercise

Lecture 14 Stretch & Breathe Exercise

Lecture 15 Review: Self Compassion

Lecture 16 Closing out Self Compassion

Section 3: SELF-AWARENESS

Lecture 17 What is Self Awareness & Why Train It?

Lecture 18 Thoughts-as-clouds Part 1

Lecture 19 Thoughts-as-clouds Part 2

Lecture 20 Thoughts as Clouds in perspective

Lecture 21 Thoughts-as-clouds Part 3

Lecture 22 Self Awareness Intermission

Lecture 23 Introduction to Internal Physical Awareness

Lecture 24 Physical Awareness Internal Part 1

Lecture 25 Physical Awareness Internal Part 2

Lecture 26 Introduction to External Physical Awareness

Lecture 27 Physical Awareness External Part 1

Lecture 28 Another level of External Physical Awareness

Lecture 29 Physical Awareness External Part 2

Lecture 30 Getting Feedback

Lecture 31 After Getting Feedback

Lecture 32 Managing Communication Discomfort

Lecture 33 Review: Self Awareness

Section 4: SELF-REGULATION

Lecture 34 What is Self-Regulation

Lecture 35 How to manage Self-Regulation

Lecture 36 Looking at Values

Lecture 37 Defining your Values

Lecture 38 Values Based Actions

Lecture 39 Introduction to Urge Surfing

Lecture 40 Urge Surfing

Section 5: SELF-EXPRESSION

Lecture 41 Introduction to Self-Expression

Lecture 42 Experience Gratitude

Section 6: References and Further Reading

Lecture 43 Further Reading

Hedge fund managers, business owners and corporate executives looking to enhance communication and decision making in the face of uncertainty.,Financial professionals eager to refine their emotional intelligence for heightened performance and communication in the financial sector.,Professionals seeking actionable tips from experienced coach, David Hobart.,Anyone with a passion for self-improvement.