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Lessons Learnt: Building on the Past, Perfecting the Future

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Lessons Learnt: Building on the Past, Perfecting the Future

CONQA enjoyed it's best year yet, however as a result of continuously improving, we have already set the gears in motion to build our success. As anyone in elite sport or business knows, stagnation is suicide. One trophy, medal, accolade or promotion should merely serve as a stepping stone.

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Iron Fists and Soft Touches: The Balancing Act of Leadership

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Iron Fists and Soft Touches: The Balancing Act of Leadership

We’ve spoken before how the modern style of leadership requires a nuanced humanist approach where an individual is emboldened to make mistakes. In this ever changing world, obtaining collective buy-in from the every member of the team is crucial to creating a winning environment. But is there still space for a more hard-nosed, authoritative style of leadership? We asked two of the leading minds in world sport, both of whom presented at our Elite Sport Summit earlier this year, to share their thoughts on the subject.

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