From teamwork to resilience, sports help leaders strive for success
Sports is more than just playing games; it’s about a winning mindset that can inspire you to take chances, improve skills, push forward and keep going after setbacks.
Whether you're on the field or in the boardroom, sports can shape you into a strategic leader who’s able to inspire teams and tackle challenges head-on. It’s not surprising that many YPO members have found lessons in leadership through their experience with sports.
🏃🏻♀️ “I've learned through my journey with sport that our potential frequently surpasses what we initially imagine possible,” says Su-Yen Wong, IMDA board director and advisor to CEOs. As a latecomer to the benefits of sport, she now prioritizes her running routine and cites it as an essential space for meditation and mindfulness. It’s also a flexible activity she can take on the road and an opportunity to explore new cities. Learn where she’s going next: https://on.ypo.org/4c32ypf
⚾ AJ Maestas, Founder of Navigate, recounts how a pivotal Seattle Mariners baseball game revealed the power of fandoms for creating pathways to community and connection. He explains how the power of sports in a world where people are experiencing loneliness at record levels is needed now more than ever. Watch now: https://on.ypo.org/4d4Vn15
⛰️ As an avid mountaineer and trail runner Fransisca Harlijanto, CEO of PT Frina Lestari Nusantara (FLN), is conquering peaks in nature and business. She attributes her success to the consistency and discipline cultivated through sports, which also enhance her mental health and clarity in decision-making. Read more: https://on.ypo.org/4dm1D4b
⛳ Fueled by a childhood passion for golf, Cabot CEO Ben Cowan-Dewar set his sights on building world-class courses designed to establish a global legacy by connecting players through extraordinary landscapes. Learn how he’s playing the long game: https://on.ypo.org/3SxTIsr
🥋 Want a competitive edge in business? Then pick up a racquet, dive in the pool, get on the field or hit the gym. Mei Sian Tan, Deputy Group CEO of IGB Berhad, shares how playing sports helped her develop discipline and grit while keeping teamwork and strategy top of mind: https://on.ypo.org/3ykYcMh