Introduction
The role of skipper in the bt global challenge race has been likened to one of the toughest management jobs in the world.
As skipper of quadstone in the 2000-2001 event, and the only female skipper ever to win a leg of this race, Alex Phillips experienced the best and worst days of her life. Her presentation, tells the fascinating story of how to build a high-performing team and manage a complex project with team members still in full-time employment and living all over the world.
Leading a group of amateur sailors from all walks of life to become a winning team is no mean feat. Alex talks about motivation and focus in the most arduous of circumstances and against a rollercoaster emotional background of exhilaration and frustration.
The honesty of her delivery and the huge relevance of her leadership lessons will inspire anyone who is leading a team, no matter what the environment.
Her presentation comprises:
- A brief background of the event, its history and the people involved, including an enthralling video clip to set the scene.
- The story of her race - her team's triumphs and disasters, and a vivid insight of leadership lessons that make ordinary people achieve extraordinary results
Tailored to individual audiences, this can be delivered:
- As an after dinner or keynote speech
- As a formal presentation followed by a question and answer session
What people say
"Thank you again for the fantastic presentation you gave the management team. People are still talking about it and i know they learned a lot from your experience."
Alan Harrison, Partner, Shoosmiths
"Thank you so much for your superb input which made our gala dinners such a success."
Rhona Hope, Business Link Devon and Cornwall
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