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Dr Jon Rhodes

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7921-8242

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    Jonathan (Jon) Rhodes, a Chartered Psychologist (BPS), specialises predominantly in performance enhancement and motivation. His deep curiosity lies in exploring the reasons behind why some individuals and teams persevere with challenging goals while others falter. The key, he believes, may lie in understanding how we imagine and communicate our visions. 
    With a Ph.D. in Psychology, his research primarily centres around the development and refinement of Functional Imagery Training (FIT) for both individual and team performance. Over the last two decades, Jon has served as a consultant psychologist to premiership rugby and football players, provided support to athletes across multiple Olympic and Commonwealth Games, coached business teams at globally renowned organisations, and maintained an ongoing research collaboration with the British Army to enhance resilience for the All-Arms Commando Course. 
    Beyond his applied background, Jon actively contributes to research papers using FIT for performance enhancement in various fields, including sports, healthcare, and more recently, sustainability. In 2023, he co-authored and published his debut book, "The Choice Point," a work that has since received acclaim from the Next Big Idea Club and been translated in seven different languages. 

    Professional memberships

    British Psychological Society (Chartered Psychologist)
    Higher Education Academy (Fellow)

    Teaching interests

    Sport Psychology (final year option). 
    Performance Psychology (final year option).
    Culture Change in High Performance Sport (final year option)
    Health Psychology (BSc)
    Motivational Interviewing (MSc)
    Imagery, focusing on Functional Imagery Training.  
    Mindset and Grit and general Character Change. 
    Applied Research focusing on group interventions. 

    Academic qualifications

    Doctorate, Psychology , University of Plymouth

    2015 → 2019

    Other higher degree (e.g. Masters degree), Sports Performance, University of Portsmouth

    2005 → 2006

    Research Interests

    • Sport
    • Performance
    • Coaching
    • Business
    • Psychology
    • Imagery
    • Functional Imagery Training
    • Exploration

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
      SDG 4 Quality Education
    2. SDG 13 - Climate Action
      SDG 13 Climate Action

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