Could embracing competitiveness be your ultimate growth hack?

In this episode of Unfiltered with Genelle, she speaks about the often misunderstood world of competition. Genelle unpacks how being competitive—when framed positively—can be a powerful driver of personal and professional success.

Through candid stories from her own competitive life in the gym and on the golf course, she reveals how healthy competition fuels growth, builds resilience, and keeps us striving for more.

Genelle also challenges the stigma surrounding competitiveness, particularly for women, and urges listeners to reject the narrative that ‘nice girls don’t compete’, instead to redefine competition as a source of motivation and inspiration.

She also speaks about what happens when people repress or pretend they don’t have a competitive side - hello passive aggression!

Tune in for practical insights on how to embrace your inner competitor, thrive in business and beyond, and approach competition with compassion—for yourself and others.

Do you think that everyone has a competitive side?

00:00 Introduction

00:28 The Nature of Competition

01:16 Healthy Competition in Everyday Life

03:54 Personal Experiences with Competition

05:27 Competition in Sports and Business

07:36 The Importance of Healthy Competition

10:54 Challenges and Misconceptions

13:43 Why You Should Compete

19:54 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

Connect with Genelle

Genelle is a Communications and Media Advisor to senior leaders. A journalist by trade she has worked at the BBC/ITV/ITN. She still pops up on TV as a newspaper reviewer at Sky News. She is a charity Ambassor and a keen golfer.

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