The Business Strategist With Adam Strong

Culture as the Key to Success: Lessons from Olympian Cath Bishop

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Would you like to learn how to improve your company culture from elite sport and running a business?

In this conversation, Adam interviews Cath Bishop to discuss the importance of company culture and how it drives success in both sports and business. Kath is a Triple Olympic athlete, Author and Culture coach. 

They explore the concept of success beyond just winning gold medals or hitting results, emphasising the importance of the journey, learning, and the quality of the stories and impact created. They also delve into the role of feedback, resilience, and mindfulness in improving performance and creating a positive culture. Kath shares her insights as a former Olympian and leadership consultant, highlighting the need for clarity, constant learning, and connection in shaping company culture.


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Takeaways
  1. Success should be defined beyond just winning gold medals or hitting results; it should encompass the journey, learning, and the impact created.
  2. Why feedback is a valuable tool for improvement and should be sought after and embraced.
  3. Resilience is not about being tough and never giving up, but about flexing, learning, and coming out of each situation wiser and more capable.
  4. Why the environment plays a crucial role in performance and should be given attention and consideration.
  5. How company culture is essential for sustained performance and should be focused on clarity, constant learning, and connection.


    6. Timestamps

    00:00 Introduction and Background

    04:45 Redefining Success

    10:03 The Power of Resilience

    13:10 Feedback and Mindfulness

    19:38 Visualisation and Mindfulness

    27:51 Improving Company Culture

    36:48 The Role of Leaders

    40:35 Conclusion and Contact Information


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      4. ABOUT THE GUEST

      Twitter/X @thecathbishop

      Instagram cath_bishop

      LinkedIn: Cath Bishop | LinkedIn

      Websites: www.cathbishop.com and www.thelongwin.com

      Author of The Long Win: There’s more to success than you think – 2nd edition published in May 2024; The Long Win - 2nd edition: There's more to success than you think: Amazon.co.uk: Bishop, Cath: 9781788605250: Books

      Write monthly columns on topics of sports culture for The Guardian: Cath Bishop | The Guardian

      Co-host of the Inside Out Culture podcast: Inside Out Culture on Apple Podcasts – looking at themes and company case studies on topics relating to organizational culture


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