The Wellbeing Gym
Our vision is to enable personal wellbeing and improve corporate performance and innovation.
We help you, regardless of personal definition of success, to discover your Mission, give it due Attention and take action according to Principles or values.
Any Goal can be achieved through Prioritised action and the right Systems and habits.
That's why we created MAP, a mental model to help you realise your purpose and live a content life. We guide you to use MAP and GPS to design the life or business you want and enhancing your wellbeing and performance.
Corporate Wellness
We work with leaders who recognise that well-being and engagement lead to optimised performance.
Leadership and Talent Programmes
We work with organisations who want to drive change through a coaching and innovation culture.
Productivity Programmes to enable Innovation.
We work with business leaders who believe that clarity of mind and purpose leads to better higher quality innovation
1-1 Productivity and Life Design Mentoring
Mentoring is all about you. We will guide you to become more productive and to design the life you want.
Online Learning Academy
We now provide on-demand, bite-size learning you can access anytime, anywhere. This allows corporates to educate at scale.
Speaking or Professional Facilitation
Our talks are entertaining, engaging and practical. You will leave the room with clear pragmatic actions.
Dublin, Ireland
Personal Development, Team Development
Facilitators
James
Parnell
Founder, The Wellbeing Gym and creator of the MAP model for personal wellbeing and peak performance.
James is founder of The Wellbeing Gym and creator of the MAP model for personal wellbeing and peak performance. He is also co-founder of Corporate Wellness Ireland, which provides wellbeing programmes and services for businesses of all sizes interested in enhancing employee wellbeing and engagement.
The Wellbeing Gym provides neuroscience-backed online, offline and blended life design, self-leadership, performance and productivity training programmes to individuals and businesses.
James also created ANewDawninIreland.com - a resource for returning emigrants or those coming to Ireland for the first time. It is the first blended online and offline training/coaching programme to inspire and help people create their ideal life in Ireland.
An Irish and Australian citizen, James blends 20+ years of international experience in software and banking, managing large delivery teams in high pressure environments.
An experienced agile, design thinking, experimentation and innovation consultant, facilitator and life design coach, James has worked with Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, AIB, Ulster Bank and other global companies.
He also writes occasionally for the Irish Times and Thrive Global.
In his approach to conscious leadership, James focuses on the individual to ensure an integrated holistic view. He then partners and supports the person with practical, actionable and pragmatic tools to ensure personal change and higher performance. James believes that “knowledge without action is not wisdom”.
Experiences
Financial Fitness Fundamentals
We care about finances but do we take care of them? The basics and our relationship with money.
Wellbeing and Life Skills
Why learn something that only applies to your work life? Think about all your skills and character strengths and how you can apply them to make your life better.
Focus in the Digital Age
How to focus and avoid unwanted distractions, the pros and cons of digital tools and
how we can optimise their usage. We also explore the concept of digital minimalism.
Energy and Flow (for remote workers).
Struggle to maintain energy levels and productivity throughout the day? Learn how to design your environment and day to optimise natural circadian rhythms and your brain's innate ability for flow.
Work-Life Balance
Is Work-Life Balance achievable or realistic? DO you find yourself overwhelmed sometimes? Explore how to regain balance in your life.
Managing Time Efficiently for Family Life
How to manage your time so you can live a happier life
Motivation and Focus
Want to master your mindset and understand the neuroscience behind motivation and the tricks to use to maintain focus and achieve flow? Then this talk is for you.
Energy Management
Understand various aspects of energy across the four dimensions and how to align with your circadian rhythms - and your ultradian - to optimise your performance
Resilience & Change in Uncertain times
Demonstrate and develop resilience in the midst of change
Team Productivity in a Virtual World for Managers
Techniques for Managing High Performing Teams working from anywhere - including a Personalised Team Health Check and an Action Plan to take away!
Creating Confidence
Confidence. What is it and why do you want it? This talk helps you understand what's important, where confidence comes from and how to build it.
Productivity in a Virtual World for Team Members
Techniques for play your part in a High Performing Teams working from anywhere - including a Personalised Team Health Check and an Action Plan to take away!
Problem-Solving Solutions
In a world of increasing complexity, problem-solving techniques for life and work
Self-Care & Wellbeing in Challenging Times
Taking Care of yourself so you can look after everything else!
Time Management Fundamentals
"The trouble is you think you have time". I'll show you how to get your priorities in order so you have time for the things that matter
How to be a Productivity Warrior
Tired of always feeling overwhelmed? This talk will show you how to decide what's important so you can perform optimally and stress-free. Learn the 10 Steps to being a Productivity Warrior!
Personal Productivity while working from home
Looking after yourself, family and productivity when working from home
Resilience & Mental Health
Cognitive and subconscious targeted practices to enhance your resilience
The Magic of Healthy Sleep
Why we sleep and the amazing things that happen in our brain when we do it well.
The Neuroscience of Habits
How your brain works and how to use neuroplasticity to rewire your brain and build habits that will transform your life.