Level Up Your High Performance: Raise Team Consciousness and FLOW & Contagious Identity
Kevin Britz
Team Performance Facilitator | Human Behaviour | Speaker | Author | Podcast & Youtube Host | Executive Coach
By Kevin Britz
In the rapidly evolving world of work, success is no longer about working harder or longer—it’s about working smarter, with clarity, alignment, and intentional focus. But what separates high-performing teams from the rest isn’t just strategy or talent—it’s their ability to consistently operate in Flow, raise their consciousness, and embody a Contagious Identity that inspires and drives collective success.
The truth is, productivity isn’t accidental. It’s the result of cultivating habits, systems, and states of mind that unlock your team’s full potential. This is where the combination of the WINGS Framework, Contagious Identity, and the Four Pillars of Flow come into play. Together, they offer a powerful roadmap to elevate your team’s performance, timeline their success, and thrive in the complex challenges of the future.
What is Flow and Why Does It Matter?
Flow is a state of consciousness where you’re fully immersed in an activity, time disappears, and performance peaks. It’s when work feels effortless yet deeply rewarding—think of athletes “in the zone,” musicians lost in their craft, or leaders solving complex problems with laser focus.
The power of Flow lies in its ability to amplify key skills that are essential for the 21st century:
The challenge? Flow doesn’t happen by accident—it requires intention, practice, and understanding of the Four Pillars of Flow:
Let’s explore how these pillars, combined with WINGS and Contagious Identity, can transform your team.
Raising Consciousness: The Foundation of High Performance
Before you can unlock Flow or timeline your future, you need to raise your consciousness. This means becoming aware of your patterns, beliefs, and behaviours—and intentionally aligning them with your goals.
For teams, raising consciousness is about
When teams operate with higher consciousness, they don’t just complete tasks—they innovate, collaborate, and inspire. Through a series of visualisation and hypnosos processes, we look at how we actively get involved with tapping into high-performance consciousness.
Action Step: This is to be taught, learned and practiced every day!
Unlocking Flow: The Four Pillars
1. Flow Blockers: Eliminate What’s Holding You Back
Distractions, multitasking, and stress are the enemies of Flow. The first step is identifying and removing these blockers.
Action for Teams: Practice “Flow Before Phone.” Encourage team members to start their day with 2-3 hours of focused work on high-priority tasks before checking emails or phone
2. Flow Proneness: Set the Stage for Success
Flow proneness is your team’s ability to naturally enter Flow. This depends on creating an environment that supports focus and productivity.
Action for Teams: Schedule high-focus work during peak energy hours, typically the first 2-3 hours of the day. Ensure workspaces are free from interruptions and equipped for deep work.
3. Flow Triggers: Activate the Zone
Flow is triggered by specific conditions, such as clear goals, immediate feedback, and a balance between challenge and skill.
Action for Teams: Break projects into smaller, manageable tasks with clear outcomes. Ensure each task stretches team members just enough to keep them engaged without overwhelming them.
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4. The Flow Cycle: Embrace the Process
Flow isn’t constant—it follows a cycle:
1. Struggle: Pushing through discomfort to start.
2. Release: Letting go of resistance and finding focus.
3. Flow: Entering the state of deep work and creativity.
4. Recovery: Resting and replenishing after intense focus.
Action for Teams: Encourage persistence during the struggle phase by teaching “attention span stretching” (e.g., gradually increasing focus time). Build recovery time into schedules to avoid burnout.
The WINGS Framework: Building Essential Skills
The WINGS Framework—creativity, critical thinking, social intelligence, self-management, and attention management—complements Flow by equipping teams with the skills needed to thrive in high-performance environments.
Contagious Identity: Inspiring Teams to Thrive
Your "Contagious Identity" is the energy, authenticity, and purpose you bring to your leadership. When leaders operate with Flow and align with the WINGS Framework, their "Contagious Identity" inspires teams to elevate their performance and embrace a shared vision.
How to Strengthen Contagious Identity:
1. Model the Way: Show your team what high performance looks like by embodying Flow and WINGS in your work.
2. Communicate the Vision: Share your timeline for success and rally your team around it.
3. Celebrate Progress: Recognise and reward small wins to maintain momentum.
Timeline Your Future: Design Your Team’s Success
Timelining is about consciously creating the future you envision. By raising consciousness, unlocking Flow, and leveraging WINGS, your team can design a roadmap to success.
Action Step: Host a team session to envision what success looks like in 2025. Break this vision into actionable milestones and assign clear responsibilities.
Final Thoughts: The Future is Yours to Create
High performance isn’t accidental—it’s intentional. By raising your team’s consciousness, mastering the Four Pillars of Flow, and embodying the WINGS Framework, you can create a culture of innovation, resilience, and success.
So, here’s my challenge to you:
The future of work belongs to those who consciously design it. Let’s make 2025 the year your team doesn’t just work—they thrive.
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