This week, I'm looking at the methods used by the Mercedes F1 Team in understanding and responding to the failures of their early season struggles and how we can apply a similar philosophy to the low points in our lives. Plus how we can all learn to realise the importance of the people round us, not just the importance of their job title. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/f1elvis ...and Insta: https://instagram.com/f1elvis Download our new SeedStream App for all your F1 news & co...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 21
In a week where the F1 World Champion failed for the second time in three races to reach the chequered flag, is there something we can all learn to make us more reliable and higher achievers? Plus, a hidden lesson from McLaren's Ron Dennis, that's helped me to be a better parent this week. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/f1elvis ...and Insta: https://instagram.com/f1elvis Download our new SeedStream App for all your F1 news & content: https://www.seedstream.org/ Buy my F1 book, The...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 20
This week, I'm exploring the idea that as data and modern tech has grown to such a level and we've become so reliant upon it, as is sometimes the case in F1, do we forget to utilise the old fashioned tool of common sense in our modern day, high pressure decision making process? Also, with F1 on its way to Las Vegas for a GP, what can we learn from this controversial decision? Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/f1elvis ...and Insta: https://instagram.com/f1elvis Download our new SeedStream...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 19
This week I'm looking at how simple communication skills can win or lose a Grand Prix and how we can learn from that. Plus, thinking about how F1's latest rule changes have lessons buried within them that we can all benefit from. Enjoy. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/f1elvis ...and Insta: https://instagram.com/f1elvis Download our new SeedStream App for all your F1 news & content: https://www.seedstream.org/ Buy my F1 book, The Mechanic, in all formats here: https://amazon.co....
Mar 28, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In this week's episode I'm looking at the compromises F1 teams make in the search for ultimate performance and how most of us could do better in this regard when it comes to the compromises of our time everyday. I'm also passing on techniques that F1 teams use to generate better reactions from their people in moments of failure. Enjoy. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/f1elvis ...and Insta: https://instagram.com/f1elvis Download our new SeedStream App for all your F1 news & content: ...
Mar 22, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 17
This week the podcast looks at lessons I teach some of the worlds biggest and well known businesses, that I learnt from my daughter's under 12 girls football team...as well as some of the key techniques F1 teams use at the end of a day's testing that have literally changed my life. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/f1elvis ...and Insta: https://instagram.com/f1elvis Download our new SeedStream App for all your F1 news & content: https://www.seedstream.org/ Buy my F1 book, The Mechani...
Mar 14, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In this episode we look at, not only how seeing things from other people's perspective can help in understanding their point of view, but how it can also help deliver us a competitive advantage over our competition...in F1 and beyond. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/f1elvis ...and Insta: https://instagram.com/f1elvis Buy my F1 book, The Mechanic, in all formats here: https://amazon.co.uk/Mechanic-Secret-World-F1-Pitlane/dp/178729000X Thanks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Mar 07, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 15
This week we look at the secrecy and intrigue around the F1 pre-season test and how judging what we see there can tell us something about how we all judge others around us. I'm also talking about getting the balance between technology and human experience right and the potential consequences of getting it wrong. Welcome to Pitlane Life Lessons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this episode I'm giving my take on the way F1's governing body, the FIA, have handled the mess following last year's Abu Dhabi GP and I use examples from some of the worlds biggest companies that I've spoken to this week to re-evaluate what defines success in our lives. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 13
This week I'm looking at the various approaches to launching brand new cars that different F1 teams have taken and what lessons we might be able to take from them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 14, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Welcome to a brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons podcast. In this episode I'm looking at an exercise in reframing goals and targets that the McLaren F1 team went through, that we can all benefit from every day of our lives. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/f1elvis ...and Insta: https://instagram.com/f1elvis Buy my F1 book, The Mechanic, in all formats here: https://amazon.co.uk/Mechanic-Secret-World-F1-Pitlane/dp/178729000X Thanks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Feb 07, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this final episode of Series One of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast, we look at why F1 is such a hotbed of innovation, why the wider world and industry is often left behind in that respect and how we can all learn from F1 teams to become more innovative thinkers ourselves. Thanks as ever to www.OmologatoWatches.com for their support, I highly recommend you follow them on social media below: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/omologato/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/OmologatoOro Insta - http...
Apr 14, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This week I'm discussing how powerful it can be to tap into an inspirational legacy, how so many people & businesses have one when they think they don't & how we can all play our part in creating our own legacy to be proud of. Welcome to Pitlane Life Lessons. Thanks as ever to www.OmologatoWatches.com for their support, I highly recommend you follow them on social media below: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/omologato/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/OmologatoOro Insta - https://www.in...
Apr 07, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 9
F1's an industry populated with some brilliantly inspiring and great leaders, but also at times some, quite frankly, terrible ones. I've been lucky enough to learn important lessons from both types over the years that continue to shape my own leadership style and in this podcast I'm passing many of those on to you. Thanks as ever to www.OmologatoWatches.com for their support, I highly recommend you follow them on social media below: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/omologato/ Twitter - https:...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 8
The way an F1 team approaches a Grand Prix can help form the basis of a more flexible life for us all, where multiple and adaptable race strategies help to navigate a constantly changing landscape. If we want to emerge from the challenges of life, relationships and business with an advantage, and still on course to achieve the same immovable goals, we need to be flexible about how we get there. Thanks as ever to www.OmologatoWatches.com for their support, I highly recommend you follow them on so...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 7
In this week's episode, we take a look at the lessons we can all learn from F1 teams & drivers that can help us to cope with stressful situations in our lives. Dealing with high pressure moments & being able to perform to the highest level, no matter what comes our way, can be the difference between winning & losing...in F1 & in life. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/f1elvis ...and Insta: https://instagram.com/f1elvis Check out the Pitlane Life Lessons partner, Omologato...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 6
In this week's episode of the Pitlane Life Lessons podcast, we take a closer look at F1's relationship with failure. What can we all learn from the way F1 teams turn some of their most disappointing results into some of their biggest successes? Big thanks to Omologato Watches for their support of the Pitlane Life Lessons podcast. Check out their stunning range of motorsport inspired timepieces at omologatowatches.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 10, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this week's Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast, I'm looking at the importance of celebrating the successful moments in life & how it doesn't always have to just be the big champaign moments that F1's famous for. Thank you and welcome to the podcast's new partner on this journey, Omologato. Beautiful & affordable motorsport inspired timepieces: www.omologatowatches.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode we look at how focussing on attention to detail can be both a driver for success or a catalyst for failure. The McLaren F1 team are famed for their forensic levels of attention to detail, it's undoubtedly helped them win numerous world titles, but they haven't always got it right and perhaps in those failures lie the biggest learnings for us all... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 3
In this week's episode of the Pitlane Life Lessons podcast, we're looking at what we can learn from F1 on the subject of taking risks in life. Why is it important? Why do we need to embrace risk? ...& what can one of the world's most science & data led sports, Formula One, teach us about going out on a limb & risking it all for the ultimate success? If you enjoy this episode, please take a moment to rate the podcast or give us a review, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank You. Hos...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In episode 1 of this series, I'm looking at F1 teamwork. We're all part of a team somewhere in our life, so getting the best out of it, or contributing the maximum we can to it, can get everyone in it a little bit closer to their ultimate goals. It's one of the things F1 teams do better than perhaps any other industry, so let's take a closer look at what we can learn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 09, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1
In this short introduction I'm explaining why the podcast exists & what I believe F1 can teach us all about life & being more successful. Listening to this will give you an idea of what to expect from Pitlane Life Lessons each week. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 09, 2021•7 min
