Why MPCG
OUR PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK
We define performance with an optimization curve model shaped like an inverted U. The "green zone" is the optimal performance target where the client can focus and learn in the moment, eliminate distractions, and make decisions calmly and purposefully. Surrounding the green zone toward the tails of each curve are the "yellow" and "red" zones, where optimal performance becomes increasingly compromised due to over- or under-emphasized reactions to ambiguity, stress, and performance expectations. Leaders in these zones find it extremely challenging to communicate, read & react, make decisions, have fun, and lead authentically.
Our Connection
We resonate most strongly with leaders and organizations who:
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Navigate environments where clarity emerges from complexity
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Face challenges where conventional approaches falls short
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Value high ambition while maintaining unwavering integrity
Our Motivation
We are drawn to environments where transformation is not just desired - it's essential. our gravitational pull is strongest in situations where:
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Trust runs deep, and leaders are committed to genuine transformation
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Stakes are high, and ambiguity is constant
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Results matter, but only in a way that builds resilience
Our Understanding
We've walked in the shoes of those we serve. Our insights come from lived experiences as entrepreneurs, sports scientists, athletes, educators, and researchers. This diverse background gives us an authentic understanding of:
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The pressure of decisive moments in high-stakes environments
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The delicate balance between theoretical knowledge and practical application
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The critical journey from untapped potential to peak performance
Testimonials
What our clients say about us
Leading a team, one of the great benefits of mental performance coaching is knowing yourself better. And because my whole team has been through this, they know themselves better.
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Alan Crain
Former Chief Legal & Governance Officer, Baker Hughes
Our Commitment
We don't just advise – we understand. We've experienced the challenges firsthand, and our track record speaks to our ability to deliver in high-stakes moments. When the path forward isn't clear, that's where our expertise shines shine brightest:
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We bring battle-tested experience from diverse high-performance environments
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We combine proven frameworks with practical, real-world solutions
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We deliver sustainable results through deep partnership and trust
Media & Publications
High Performance Leadership –
Under pressure and on demand
Colin Guthrie Ph.D
The moment of crisis - every executive or business leader faces it at some point. Whether it’s a critical negotiation or an economic downturn, it’s the moment when your knowledge and abilities are put to the test, and your response will impact the future of your organization.
Executive Coaching and Performance: An Overview of the Path Ahead
James Kendrick and Terry Orlick, Canada
Dr. Kendrick has more than 20 years experience in the area of hu- man performance, leadership development and corporate change and has led the design and delivery of more than 300 leadership and learning programs and events.
The Right Stuff
James Kendrick Ph.D
Across the country, public sector leaders are challenged with the daunting task of managing
change and transition while delivering business results with fewer resources and increased
scrutiny of their performance. They need to rely increasingly on resilience in order to strive
for excellence and recover from adversity.
Back to the Future … It’s still about Managing Ambiguity!
James Kendrick Ph.D
According to a 2022 Fortune/Deloitte CEO survey, uncertainty, ambiguity, complexity and navigating change are significant concerns weighing on the minds of top leaders who are “fine-tuning strategic levers such as talent, workplace, and technology models to adopt to new conditions.
Get in the Zone with Mental Performance Coaching
Colin Guthrie Ph.D​
When High Liner Foods was seeking acquisitions, Iceland was preparing to sell-off Icelandic Seafood to a German company. However, the Icelandic investment fund pre-empted any public bidding process, so the division was effectively not for sale.