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World Champion and Olympic Medalist With Annie Vernon
In this episode, David is joined by Annie Vernon, an Olympic silver medallist and two-time world champion rower who spent over a decade at the top of Britain´s most successful Olympic sport. She explains how she made the transition from athlete to lobbying for the National Farmers Union before changing track and pursuing a portfolio career as a leadership & development coach, writer, and public speaker.
Annie shares details of this journey which includes advice on how anyone can improve their performance and that of their team.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- People who are a step or two ahead of you are excellent role models.
- Take full ownership of what you are doing.
- Only you can grab an opportunity and make the most of it.
- Sometimes there is no silver lining. In that situation, you just have to accept that things have gone badly, learn from it, and move on.
- No matter how hard you try there will always be things you can´t master 100%. Be prepared to work closely with others who can bridge those gaps.
- Regularly review the strengths of your team, then retrain and recruit to fill the gaps.
- Sometimes you won´t have all of the information available, don´t um and err. Just make a decision, then commit to making it happen.
- Athletes are not superhuman, they are normal people.
- The best businesses have total synergy between their values and outcomes.
BEST MOMENTS
‘In team sports, the coach is almost always going to be bigger than the athletes.’
‘You just have to make a decision, then make that the right decision.’
‘Failing in pursuit of something we really care about is something to be proud of.’
‘There are ways of disagreeing with each other.’
EPISODE RESOURCES
Mind Games by Annie Vernon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Annie-Vernon/author/B07NJNM6ZQ
GUEST BIO
Hi, I'm Annie, in a previous life Olympic silver medallist and two-time World Champion rower and now author, speaker and aspiring communications expert.
Fascinated by how our emotions control our bodies, in 2019 I published 'Mind Games:
Determination, Doubt and Lucky Socks - the insider's guide to the psychology of elite sport' with Bloomsbury, which won the Outstanding Sports Writing Award at the British Sport Book Awards 2020.
https://amzn.to/31v2L3V
Donald McRae in The Guardian was kind enough to describe it like this: "A fascinating book about the psychology of elite sport. Mind Games explores compelling territory. It asks searching questions about the mentality required to succeed at sport's highest level while mining themes of self-doubt, determination, competitiveness and why "talent needs trauma" to blossom."
Now, I'm balancing my work in people development for the brilliant Kinetic People Development with running marketing and communications at LAPS - Life After Professional Sport. I'm intrigued by what values and behaviours are required to achieve success, when this differs for every single person.
Annie Vernon OLY
@annievernongb
07385804828
Find me on LinkedIn
[email protected]
http://www.annievernon.co.uk/
Mind Games won the General Outstanding Sports Writing Award at the
2020 Telegraph British Sport Book Awards. Order your copy or leave a
review here: https://amzn.to/31v2L3V
ABOUT THE SHOW
People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan, and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life.
ABOUT THE HOST
David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started, and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service, and really make a difference.
ARTWORK CREDIT
Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils_/
CONTACT METHODS
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidcroberts_/
Clubhouse - https://www.clubhouse.com/@davidcroberts?utm_medium=ch_profile&utm_campaign=MBv1ubya1-oOBXc_uQKFHw-46334
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In this episode, David is joined by Annie Vernon, an Olympic silver medallist and two-time world champion rower who spent over a decade at the top of Britain´s most successful Olympic sport. She explains how she made the transition from athlete to lobbying for the National Farmers Union before changing track and pursuing a portfolio career as a leadership & development coach, writer, and public speaker.
Annie shares details of this journey which includes advice on how anyone can improve their performance and that of their team.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- People who are a step or two ahead of you are excellent role models.
- Take full ownership of what you are doing.
- Only you can grab an opportunity and make the most of it.
- Sometimes there is no silver lining. In that situation, you just have to accept that things have gone badly, learn from it, and move on.
- No matter how hard you try there will always be things you can´t master 100%. Be prepared to work closely with others who can bridge those gaps.
- Regularly review the strengths of your team, then retrain and recruit to fill the gaps.
- Sometimes you won´t have all of the information available, don´t um and err. Just make a decision, then commit to making it happen.
- Athletes are not superhuman, they are normal people.
- The best businesses have total synergy between their values and outcomes.
BEST MOMENTS
‘In team sports, the coach is almost always going to be bigger than the athletes.’
‘You just have to make a decision, then make that the right decision.’
‘Failing in pursuit of something we really care about is something to be proud of.’
‘There are ways of disagreeing with each other.’
EPISODE RESOURCES
Mind Games by Annie Vernon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Annie-Vernon/author/B07NJNM6ZQ
GUEST BIO
Hi, I'm Annie, in a previous life Olympic silver medallist and two-time World Champion rower and now author, speaker and aspiring communications expert.
Fascinated by how our emotions control our bodies, in 2019 I published 'Mind Games:
Determination, Doubt and Lucky Socks - the insider's guide to the psychology of elite sport' with Bloomsbury, which won the Outstanding Sports Writing Award at the British Sport Book Awards 2020.
https://amzn.to/31v2L3V
Donald McRae in The Guardian was kind enough to describe it like this: "A fascinating book about the psychology of elite sport. Mind Games explores compelling territory. It asks searching questions about the mentality required to succeed at sport's highest level while mining themes of self-doubt, determination, competitiveness and why "talent needs trauma" to blossom."
Now, I'm balancing my work in people development for the brilliant Kinetic People Development with running marketing and communications at LAPS - Life After Professional Sport. I'm intrigued by what values and behaviours are required to achieve success, when this differs for every single person.
Annie Vernon OLY
@annievernongb
07385804828
Find me on LinkedIn
[email protected]
http://www.annievernon.co.uk/
Mind Games won the General Outstanding Sports Writing Award at the
2020 Telegraph British Sport Book Awards. Order your copy or leave a
review here: https://amzn.to/31v2L3V
ABOUT THE SHOW
People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan, and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life.
ABOUT THE HOST
David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur, David has bought, grown, started, and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service, and really make a difference.
ARTWORK CREDIT
Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils_/
CONTACT METHODS
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidcroberts_/
Clubhouse - https://www.clubhouse.com/@davidcroberts?utm_medium=ch_profile&utm_campaign=MBv1ubya1-oOBXc_uQKFHw-46334