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Today’s guest on A Life and a Living Podcast is elite athlete Jenny Davis. What can we learn from an athlete that would be helpful in the business world? Well, you’ll find out that there’s quite a lot we can learn from Jenny.
Jenny Davis is a silver medal elite athlete turned entrepreneur and business coach. As an athlete, she was asked to present how she improved her performance to her department manager and leaders. Having shared the principles of improvement, Jenny was asked to help lead and deliver continuous improvement in the business. This led to Jenny making a career change and she now works with business leaders and entrepreneurs to move away from fire fighting and stress to calm and control.
I’m thrilled to have her on the show today as we talk about managing through change. We have all been experiencing change this year and her experiences, tips, and coaching approach is extremely helpful in today’s stressful environment.
What We Talked About in This Episode:
- Jenny’s Achievements as an Athlete
- How Jenny’s Athletic Training and Experiences Impact Her Approach as a Business Leader
- The Importance of Customer Feedback
- How Attention to Detail Can Make a Huge Difference in Performance
- What Levers to Pull and When
- The Ways Jenny Prepares for Distractions
- Managing Pressure Instead of Crumbling Under It
- The Loneliness of Being an Entrepreneur and the Importance of Support
- Coping with Change as a Team
- Supporting Your Team Through Honesty and Flexibility
- Solving Problems Instead of Putting Out Fires
- The Transformation of British Cycling and the Parallel to the Business World
- Maintaining the Mentality of Always Trying Something New
- Jenny’s Book Recommendation – The One Thing
About Our Guest:
Jenny Davis is a silver medal elite athlete turned entrepreneur and business coach. As an athlete, she was asked to present how she improved her performance to her department manager and leaders. Having shared the principles of improvement, Jenny was asked to help lead and deliver continuous improvement in the business. This led to Jenny making a career change and she now works with business leaders and entrepreneurs to move away from fire fighting and stress to calm and control.
To reach Jenny, go to her website: www.strivechange.org
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