Sports and business have a surprising amount of things in common and today’s guest is no stranger to either field. David Lindsay has a varied and exciting background in multiple sports and has made the connection between the sports industry and successfully running a business. Now, David spends his time working with companies on improving performance as a coach and motivational speaker.
In our conversation today, David shares the process he has developed that is a surefire way to improve your vitality as a leader and team member. He gives actionable day-to-day things you can do right now that will help you become a more effective team member and will build the foundation of binding a team together for a common purpose. The major takeaways from this discussion will have your team motivated, engaged, and performing at a high level.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- David’s varied and exciting background in sports
- The connection David has made between sports and business
- The importance of every skill set and position
- Managing goal clarity
- What does winning mean?
- Keeping up the motivation
- The 5 Steps to Improved Vitality System
- Open lines of communication and feedback
- Things you can do to recharge and rebuild
- The importance of sleep patterns
- How to bring a team together
- David’s book recommendation and daily rituals
About Our Guest:
David Lindsay is a personal trainer and professional speaker from Sydney, Australia. David played Rugby League for many years up to NSW Cup, trained as a Professional Arm Wrestler, and then pursued Martial Arts. In the last ten years David has studied many successful teams and individual athletes, from The All Blacks (Rugby Union), to Rafael Nadal (Tennis), Ronda Rousey (MMA, UFC) and many other successful teams and individuals. They all, in their own way, follow a similar structure to the "5 Step System Towards Improved Vitality in the Workplace" that David has come up with to improve workplace relations, morale and profitability of your business.
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