EP66: Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE (Olympic Gold Medallist)

Kate Richardson-Walsh was the captain of Team GB women's hockey side that triumphed at the Rio 2016 games. She's been capped a record 375 times for her country. Kate was awarded an MBE in 2016, an OBE in 2017, and was nominated for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2016. Alongside guest co-host for this episode Helen Richardson-Walsh, Kate and Helen were the first same sex married couple to win an Olympic gold as part of the same team. In this episode, Kate describes the importance of vulnerability as a leader and how this may create a sense of togetherness. She explains how she has dealt with the ups and downs of her career, and she reveals the key question that helped her to move on from one of her most difficult moments. We also discuss the behaviours and actions required to be a gold medallist and how this may instill ruthlessness in a team. Finally, Kate explains how she navigated the transition into retirement from being an athlete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices