Ollie Phillips, Athlete and Businessman
HOW TO: MANAGE YOUR COMPANY LIKE A SPORTS TEAM
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“Great teams are those that constantly keep pushing the boundaries. Having that courage and conviction to trust in each other is important.”
This week on #CUTalks we are talking to Ollie Phillips, former English professional rugby player and now a director at PwC, charity ambassador, motivational speaker, and founder of ‘Optimist Performance’, which helps businesses build a team culture to succeed. Ollie shared some lessons on teamwork, leadership and resilience that he has learned from both his sports and business career. He also talked about how to handle difficult conversations with fellow teammates.
The podcast was produced by Carl Homer, Cambridge TV.
Jump to the following topics:
How did Ollie get started with Rugby - 1:00
Transition from sportsperson to businessman - 4:00
How to balance the different roles - 9:50
Business lessons obtained from sports - 14:30
Practical advice on teamwork - 17:50
Practical advice on leadership - 20:00
Practical advice on resilience - 22:43
How to handle difficult conversations - 27:00
Future Interests - 31:36