World Series-winning mental performance coach is Tampa tech giant’s secret weapon

A real emphasis on mental performance in the workplace has provided both a seen and an unseen boost at ReliaQuest.

ReliaQuest Director of Mental Performance Derin McMains joined the firm in 2021.
ReliaQuest Director of Mental Performance Derin McMains joined the firm in 2021.
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Derin McMains recently kicked off a top executive level meeting at Tampa-based cybersecurity pioneer ReliaQuest, with a tale that, on the surface, seems ill-placed for a billion-dollar global tech firm. The story’s focus: wilderness survival.   

 

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