Jonathan Davies OBE - Rugby Legend & TV Personality!
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Jeannette is joined by the marvelous Jonathan Davies OBE, the legendary rugby player, to discuss his upbringing, career, and leadership experiences.
Jonathan reflects on his humble beginnings in a small Welsh village, the challenges he faced, and the importance of mentors in his life. He shares insights on leadership, teamwork, and motivation, drawing parallels between sports and business.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Building strong relationships and understanding people is crucial in both sports and business.
- Preparation and communication are key elements for success in leadership roles.
- Motivating a team in challenging situations requires instilling self-belief and maintaining a positive attitude.
- Teamwork and a common purpose are essential for achieving goals and success.
- Balancing skill and attitude when selecting team members is important, with attitude often taking precedence.
BEST MOMENTS
"I think it's always been kind of there in Wales. You know, having moved then up and realising it's very similar to North West and South Wales."
"The bloke's attitude has got to be inclusive. He's with us or he's not. If he's not with us, that's going to be an issue for me."
"In your business, I'd rather have a hole than a narsel."
"I think the simpler it is, the more people understand it, then the easier the goal."
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ABOUT THE GUEST
Jonathan Davies is one of world rugby's best known personalities. For Neath, Llanelli and Wales, he was in the great tradition of Welsh outside halves, the dynamic embodiment of flair, guile and vision. As a rugby league player he scaled the heights of the game with Widnes, Warrington, Canterbury Bulldogs, North Queensland Cowboys, Wales and Great Britain. Since retiring, he has been in great demand as a broadcaster, hosting shows on BBC1 and S4C, and providing quick-witted insight as a summarizer and pundit on international match days. In 2015 he was awarded an OBE for his charitable work in support of Velindre Cancer Centre
ABOUT THE HOST
Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 30 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.
Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.
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