Carlos 🗣️"I feel that we are improving and we were very close to P3. The goal for tomorrow is clearly the podium: we know it will be difficult, but we will give it our all, as we always do."
Looking forward to the #AustrianGP after an intense Saturday 🇦🇹
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Leclerc! Every race, he has an issue with car balance! After Monaco winning, Ferrari is going backwards! I can't believe the upgrade was only for the Monaco race!
It’s unbelievable that Ferrari is still floundering ! I grew up watching F1 I saw Giles Villeneuve first race atMosport I was 10 years old and I was on the track beside his car before the start! Yet for whatever reasons they just can’t piece it all together ! 💔💔💔
Aber eines bleibt: dieser nie endende Mythos FERRARI. Jeder, wirklich jeder Rennfahrer möchte für Ferrari Rennen fahren. Eine größere Ehre gibt es nicht!
Seconds Out//Stories of Irish Boxing - High Performance on the Road to Paris is a first for IABA. This peek inside HP has been released 24 hours before boxing begins in the 1st Olympic World Qualifier.
Delighted to act as Editor in Chief of this piece, produced in collaboration with Lowki Culture:
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“We would love to qualify the biggest team ever to represent Ireland – and we believe that is achievable”; so says High Performance Director, Tricia Heberle, on the eve of the 1st Olympic World Qualifier.
5 Irish boxers have already qualified for Paris – reigning lightweight Olympic champ, Kellie Harrington, Tokyo Olympians Belfast’s Michaela Walsh (57kg) and Roscommon’s Aoife O’Rourke (75kg); 63.5kg Dean Clancy (Sligo), and Dublin’s Jack Marley, the first Irish heavyweight in 30 years to medal at a Category A event. 8 Irish boxers will vie to do likewise at the 1st of two Olympic World Qualifiers.
This short film, a peek inside High Performance, is part of a series of shorts on Irish Boxing – Seconds Out: Stories of Irish Boxing, commissioned by IABA and produced by Lowki Culture. It features a revealing inside look at HP, with Director & Olympian Tricia Heberle, Head Coach Zauri Antia, Coach Damian Kennedy and now double Olympian, Michaela Walsh.
Michaela says “High Performance, outside of the ring, has helped me massively. For me, High Performance is doing the small things right. It’s now always about training or performing, it’s doing the little things right”
High Performance on the Road to Paris delves in to performance analysis, coaching philosophy, technical & tactical development, High Performance culture, the daily training environment and preparations for Paris 2024.
Head Coach, Zauri Antia says “There are many factors there (in success). The best thing is culture. Culture comes from many things, from traditions, from home, from community. Culture is behaviour…Life is about a battle between positive and negative. And I know, only in positive state of mental strength, you can perform best”
High Performance Coach, Damian Kennedy says “We’ve always had a massive fighting spirit, and with the technical tactical aspect that we’ve brought to it, I think we’re on the right track to becoming the world’s number 1 boxing nation”
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I have been a Bayer 04 Leverkusen fan since childhood.
A week ago, my football team won the German Bundesliga title for the first time in their history. A few fun facts:
- Leverkusen's unbeaten run in all competitions this season now reads 45 matches - a new record among teams across Europe's top five leagues.
- Leverkusen were 17th in the Bundesliga - second from bottom - when Alonso took charge as a coach in October 2022.
- The club is 120 years old and this was its 45th season in the Bundesliga. No previous champion had to wait so long for their first title.
When we talk about high-performing and successful teams, we always need to circle back to leadership and this team offers a blue print we can all aspire to:
1. Team balance: Last year new players were recruited, adding just the right mix of talent and experience. The club confirmed that in their hiring decisions they consider character just as much as talent.
2. Clearly defined roles: Everyone knows what they are doing and each team member has responsibilities assigned. Even the substitutes are briefed with a clear plan, leading to 14 goals in the last 10 minutes of a game.
3. A shared vision: The entire team is working into one direction, share values on how they want to perform and what they want to achieve.
4. Communication: The coach always stays calm and makes sure that his team is, too - even when things are not going well.
5. Endurance: Coming from second last, last season. Overcoming the "Vizekusen" or "Neverkusen" syndrom which saw the club finish runners up 5 times. It teaches the lesson to never give up and keep believing.
And there is so much more. An incredibly emotional week for all Bayer fans and the season isn't all done yet.
#leadership#teamwork#winnerkusen#recruitment#vision#communication
"𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀" - 𝟭𝟬 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝟮𝟬 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀:
1. Class is permanent, even if it doesn’t work a few times. Peaks at the right time - 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗼𝗵𝗹𝗶
2. When a leader leads from the front, and if fails once in a while - entire team comes together to cover up - 𝗥𝗼𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮
3. It’s not over till you think it’s over - 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗻 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟯𝟬 𝗼𝗳 𝟯𝟬.
4. You can bounce back from the lowest unimaginable lows (even if the entire world is against you) - 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘆𝗮
5. Hardwork and Humility pays off - even if it hasn’t for decades – 𝗥𝗮𝗵𝘂𝗹 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱
6. Consistency pays off eventually - 𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗺𝗿𝗮𝗵
7. There is a point in life which comes for most people from where getting up/getting back seems impossible. sheer will and determination gets you back - 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝘁
8. Losses at a big stage are possible as important is the comeback - 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝟱𝟬 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝟮𝟬 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽.
9. Nothing is above team work, ultimately every single individual’s contribution matters - 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 (𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁).
10. At times the smallest contribution can be the biggest in the game (even of life) - 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘆𝗮’𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵
#Leadership#Cricket#TeamIndia#WorldChampions#TeamWork#StayFocused#Copied
🥇 Fernando Alonso's epic overtaking move at the Brazilian Grand Prix didn’t just clinch him the "Action of the Year" award—it was a triumph for sportsmanship and clean competition. 🌟
This awards-worthy moment represents more than just a spectacular finish—it's a testament to the integrity and honor that are just as crucial in business as they are in sports. 🏎️🤝
👏 Picture an intense high-stakes environment where the temptation to push the bounds of fair play is ever-present. Alonso, with his wealth of experience, chooses instead a path marked by skill and respect—an overtake without contact, clean and precise.
👉 That's the hallmark of a true leader: winning not at all costs, but with a commitment to fairness, tactical brilliance, and mutual respect. It's these qualities that burnish reputations and forge lasting legacies both on the racetrack and in the boardroom.
🏅 Alonso's sportsmanship is the gold standard we aspire to in our daily professional relations—a reminder that the way we achieve success can be as important as the success itself.
Now I invite you to reflect and share: When have you seen integrity take the pole position in your industry? Or a time when fair play made all the difference?
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Focusing on the competition rarely works out.
If every Olympic athlete we just saw in Paris win medals was focused solely on their competition, they wouldn’t have a medal around their necks.
Instead, put your energy into your own work and progress.
It’s great to look up to others. To learn from the best. To have guides and mentors.
To study what others in your field do to be elite.
But ultimately, you aren’t competing with them.
If you’re looking for a challenge, face the hard truths about yourself that don’t serve you.
Then go for the Gold against that 🥇
#goforgold#personalsuccess#goals#growth
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One would almost start to believe he's just toying with us.
For a few days, during winter testing and the first practice sessions of the #BahrainGP, he made us think that maybe, just maybe, we'd have a fight for the win on our hands this weekend. But alas, Sunday's race gave us another absolutely dominant drive by Formula 1's current superhero.
Max Verstappen was, once again, unbeatable, winning the race with an absolutely staggering 22.5 second lead over his team mate Sergio Perez. I'm running out of superlatives when it comes to describing how incredible it is what he's doing. Particularly during a weekend that saw him confronted with mass speculation about the future of Red Bull's team principal, Christian Horner. It did not seem to distract Verstappen one bit. He came to race, and race is what he did.
The same could not be said for his former team mate Pierre Gasly's Alpine. Expectations weren't high, but I don't know if they had expected to be plum last. (OK, aside from Bottas, whose team appeared to want to break the record for world's longest pit stop, and Sargeant, who had an intriguing off-track moment that may or may not have been his own doing.)
Alpine have been through the wringer in the past season, and it appears they need to figure out who they are as a team, and what their strategy is. The sequence of events (i.e. multiple leadership changes at the most senior level) that led them to where they are today, is a great example of how important leadership is for the success of a team. Sure, many other factors play a role, but people are hierarchical beings. We look for leadership and when it isn't there, we struggle.
One of the most important elements of high performance leadership is transparancy, consistency, and congruency in communication and decision making. If this is lacking, people will start making assumptions, they will start filling in the blanks of what is happening and why. This results in miscommunication and misalignment, which is incredibly detrimental to performance.
In his pre-season interview Pierre Gasly expressed his desire to fight at the front: https://lnkd.in/epBj23th
Both he and his team mate Esteban Ocon are race winners, and they will have certain expectations in terms of the potential of their equipment. I'm sure Alpine's current team principal Bruno Famin is aware of this, and I sincerely hope the team are working on building a strong leadership team that understands the importance of clarity in communication for maintaining a high performance culture. If not, then chances are not just Pierre and Esteban, but all of their high performers will start looking elsewhere.
This translates directly to the world of work: for talent retention and sustainable high performance, strong leadership is crucial!
#leadership#highperformance#culture
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Hungary 2024 [Just if Hungary/Budapest started with S...]
Lando Norris needs to work on making better race starts, particularly from pole. Else he will start to develop a pole-to-win conversion record like Charles Leclerc.
Had he made a better race start in Hungary, he could avoided the drama at the end to win.
Or perhaps he should stay away from taking poles in cities/countries starting with S! ;)
For serious analysis, dive into the article.
#F1#Formula1#LandoNorris#McLaren#HungarianGP
Embarking on the journey to success, leaders emerge as the guiding lights, navigating the path with vision and resilience. They illuminate the way, transforming challenges into stepping stones and setbacks into lessons. In the symphony of progress, leaders orchestrate harmony, blending determination with innovation. Through the twists and turns of the quest for achievement, their unwavering spirit becomes the compass that keeps the team on course. The journey to success is not just a destination; it's a collective odyssey, and leaders, with their wisdom and courage, sculpt a narrative of triumph, inspiring others to join the expedition towards greatness.
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"Malaysia becomes the Nation with the most Olympic medals...without a gold".
What feelings does this statement invoke in you?
Whilst I applaud the spirit of the contingent, their can do attitude, the amazing delivery of effort and the tears of 'getting just about there'... the sad fact remains is we have not achieved the gold.
There's a big difference between the folks in the battle field, in the trenches, who are fighting their hearts and soul out, those marching to the beat of the drum vs those seated back at the proverbial HQ giving the orders and managing the forces on tactical and strategic levels.. viewing the battle field from up high, with little thought of injury to their personal self.
Perhaps the questions need to be asked about...
1. Are we truly manage ourselves effectively as a Nation in this specific area?
2. How do we plan for the future? is it only a 4 yr game plan, if at that...or a 16 yr game plan?
3. Do we have the right folks with the right credentials who truly appreciate and understand what it takes to win the prize?
4. Or is it all about personal stature and opinions which honestly matters naught in the global.arena?
5. Are the powers that be truly moving the needle where it is required for us as a Nation? or is it back to chest thumping, mega phone oration and 'beating' up the others just to get ahead?
Good heavens...is it akin to the same old same old that is always coming to the forefront... touching on #accountability for the right results and #standardsofexcellence?
If you ask me.. some serious questions need to be asked.. not of the players... but of those who we have wholy entrusted to manage our future as a Nation in the sports?
Any thoughts?
#leaders#managers#doingtherightthing#Malaysia#nation#sports#Olympics2024#tsb
BWT GroupAlpine F1 Team heads to Imola for Round 7 of the 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, the F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Good luck to Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon, fingers crossed for more points.
The first point of the season in Miami shows that we are making progress after a very difficult start to our campaign. In the last two races we have demonstrated a slight rise in competitiveness and ability to race in more encouraging positions on track. Even if part of that is due to some track specifics, we have been able to unlock some performance courtesy of our upgrades. We will not be bringing any significant ones over the next few races, but we keep pushing hard at the factories to improve the car and extract more performance.
This weekend is our first European race of the season and a return to a conventional track. Imola is synonymous with Formula 1, it’s really a legendary circuit. It’s very fast, tight, challenging and it’s great to still race at these iconic tracks. It’s back to a normal race weekend without a Sprint, so we will aim to have a constructive Friday and set ourselves up well for the remainder of the weekend when it counts. Other than Canada, this is the beginning of an intense period on the calendar racing through Europe right until the summer break. It’s important that the team remains focused and keeps pushing at the factories in order to bring more performance to the car, which is our natural aim.
#f1#alpinef1team#raceweek#alpine#imola#autodromoimola#EmiliaRomagna#grandprix#gp#esports#formula1#AlpineF1#a110#alpinea110
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2moLeclerc! Every race, he has an issue with car balance! After Monaco winning, Ferrari is going backwards! I can't believe the upgrade was only for the Monaco race!