Simple Secrets a Paralympian Can Teach Managers About Team Management..

I attended a local Chartered Management Institute meeting last night to hear Marc Woods, a  world class paralympian, speak about how, after losing his lower leg to bone cancer at the tender age of seventeen, he then went on to lead the GB swimming relay team through 3 Olympics, achieving a gold medal in Sydney.

I was mightily impressed, and moved by his story; but also couldn’t help but note some of his comments about team work, emotional intelligence and leadership – and the parallels in our work places. Read more