The event highlighted the importance of strong teams and employee-focused strategies for business success. Leadership, resilience, and teamwork were stressed.
Lisa Burt hosted, coaching on change. Lisa stressed trust and good leadership, as these help form great teams. She said high-performance is vital, giving good results and worth.
Leaders set good examples. They are key to teams that work well. Great teams share goals and values, acting as they should. This makes a real culture, not just words.
Two panels spoke at this event. They were from sports and business. Su Cumming, Marcus North, and others were there, joined by Nikki Hutchinson, Mel Reay, and Steph Libbey. They talked about leadership, resilience, and teamwork, also discussing communication.
Nikki Hutchinson said resilience matters. Embrace the challenges you face, learn to navigate hard times, and use the people around you. Marcus North, a cricket player, knows sports pressure. He said resilience helps in work too, and welcoming words matter a lot for teamwork.
Nicola Leyden and Gerard Garvey spoke next, with Jeanette Matthews. They talked about company culture, employee engagement, and how high performance helps business results. Nicola Leyden wants companies to look inward, asking what improves people’s skills and using surveys to find problems.
Jeanette Matthews said to invest in people, have team talks and self-reflection, and use people’s strengths to your advantage. Gerard Garvey emphasized good communication. This can build a strong culture. He wants leaders who communicate well. Middle management must pass on info, embrace different views, and enable mobility.
Tim Marsden called it a “fascinating deep dive,” saying supporting people is very important. The event was the first for 2025. It showed people’s important role and happened at Sunderland’s stadium, sponsored with NCG’s help.
