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ABOUT ASHLEY
Ashley Hughes is a seasoned performance leader with 24 years of experience in building peak-performing individuals, teams, and organizations. His unique style allows him to create cultures that facilitate bespoke peak performance. He applies methodologies grounded in scientific research and evidence-based practice to develop leaders and teams within real VUCA environments. Passionate about unlocking potential, Ashley believes that human performance is deeply personal and aims to help organizations achieve their goals.
LEADERSHIP IS ABOUT EMPOWERING OTHERS.
Ashley Hughes
ASHLEY IN A NUTSHELL
Co-Founder & CEO, Human Performance Consultant
Quintessential Performance
area of expertise
Coaching Consulting United Kingdom 🇬🇧
companies Ashley has worked for
ASHLEY AS A LEADER
Success for Ashley is defined by happiness. He believes that living life on his own terms, doing what he enjoys, and achieving personal goals aligns with his values and aspirations. Happiness, for him, is the ultimate measure of success. Despite facing failures along the way, his positive psychology and ability to see opportunities rather than problems have been key to his success. He believes in taking advantage of opportunities and views failure as a part of the journey to success.
Leadership is not hard.
Great Leaders do their job, lead .
The future of leadership is values based.
When I think of a leader, I think of Queen Elizabeth II.
LEADERSHIP IS A JOURNEY, NOT A DESTINATION.
Ashley Hughes
ASHLEY'S LEADERSHIP JOURNEY
Ashley balances his work-life commitments by understanding his personal needs for sleep, nutrition, and exercise. He sets aside time for reflection and objective review, ensuring he creates the lifestyle he wants to live in the future. By protecting his weekends for family and working longer hours during the week, he manages his international clients while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. These practices help him navigate challenges with resilience and maintain a positive outlook.
ASHLEY'S INSPIRATION
Ashley is inspired by people and performance. He loves helping others achieve their goals and ambitions, both professionally and personally. His mission to contribute to a better society through educational innovation keeps him motivated and inspired to push forward and continuously improve in his field.
LEADERSHIP IS ABOUT RESILIENCE AND ADAPTABILITY.
Ashley on becoming a better leader
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