Leadership in Sport Insights: Sport, Business and High-Performance Leadership
With the closing of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, it felt like the perfect time to share Livingston James’ Leadership in Sport insights document.
In this edition, we explore the parallels between elite sporting performance and high-performing teams in business; from leadership and culture, to resilience and achieving sustained success.
Through our work supporting executive search appointments within sporting organisations, we’ve seen many of the same leadership challenges, opportunities and success factors that exist across business, the public sector and the third sector. This insights document examines what organisations can learn from the leadership, culture and performance environments that enable elite sport to thrive.
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With a clear ambition to accelerate growth and expand into new markets, sectors and geographies, ASET is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation through its next phase of development.
Livingston James is delighted to be supporting Erskine Veterans Charity in the appointment of a Head of Facilities Management, a key leadership role that will help ensure the organisation’s estate continues to support the delivery of outstanding services to veterans and their families across Scotland.
As Glasgow prepares to host the Commonwealth Games once again, Livingston James Director Alistair Shaw explores what business leaders can learn from the vision, adaptability and determination behind one of Scotland’s biggest sporting events.
Leadership in Sport Insights: Sport, Business and High-Performance Leadership
With the closing of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, it felt like the perfect time to share Livingston James’ Leadership in Sport insights document.
In this edition, we explore the parallels between elite sporting performance and high-performing teams in business; from leadership and culture, to resilience and achieving sustained success.
Through our work supporting executive search appointments within sporting organisations, we’ve seen many of the same leadership challenges, opportunities and success factors that exist across business, the public sector and the third sector. This insights document examines what organisations can learn from the leadership, culture and performance environments that enable elite sport to thrive.
Read our Leadership in Sport insights document here: click to open
Speak to Our team of Executive Search Experts
Please reach out to our team at Livingston James for a confidential discussion about how we can support you or your organisation: Contact our team.
Can we help?
If you are looking for leadership advisory or recruitment support, please get in touch with our team of experts.
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