Women Supporting Women - Northampton Active Hosts Gold Medallists & The Mintridge Foundation with Women With Vision & Wilson Browne
Women Supporting Women - Northampton Active Hosts Gold Medallists & The Mintridge Foundation with Women With Vision & Wilson Browne
According to recent research from HR News, 90% of women experience imposter syndrome in the workplace and therefore, the barriers have to be addressed in positive settings to enable women to flourish and be better than they were yesterday. One example of such a setting was an event sponsored by Wilson Browne Solicitors in June 2022 which we wish to show with you in our latest blog.
Women With Vision hosted a superb “Meet The Gold Medallists” morning in partnership with Northamptonshire based charity, The Mintridge Foundation and two of their loyal Ambassadors, Shona McCallin MBE & Danielle Brown MBE to share their route to the top of their respective sports of hockey and archery.
“See yourself as your own competitor!”
Women With Vision was created to share knowledge and stories, and this event did more than just that; Hayley Mauro from Wilson Browne Solicitors expertly chaired a discussion with the Olympic and Paralympic Champions around imposter syndrome, overcoming challenges and their rise to stardom.
“I like to add my 1p and 2ps to my confidence jar”
“When things are tough, you learn who your friends are and you have to find the humour too. ”
“Training HAS to be harder than matches. We train hard so that we can win easy.”
Controlling the controllables was a theme that shone throughout the open discussion to demonstrate how learnings from the sports field can be transferred into the world of business too. Pre match routines were touched upon and the necessity to anchor and remain present as well as setting regular targets (often through video) with the areas that need to be worked on equalling the areas that should be celebrated. There was such valuable insight from two of our country’s best athletes that it was safe to say that everyone was gripped to every word before the room was opened to questions. Questions that revealed Shona is a secret skateboard fan and Danielle is a fan of Galaxy Minstrels as well as even more valuable nuggets of advice from their journeys.
“In the face of adversity, you can get up or give up!”
I think we could have stayed there all day to explore various avenues of being the best versions of ourselves but all good things must come to an end (after selfies, autographs and snatching a glimpse of Olympic and Paralympic medals of course). Thank you very much to Kate Denne, Naomi Edwards, Hayley Mauro and the Wilson Browne & Northants Chamber of Commerce teams for your unwavering support. We look forward to working with everyone again very soon.
If you would like to understand more about our mentoring programmes with elite athletes and how they can support the young people at your school or club, please contact Katie Smith.
If you are considering supporting the Mintridge Foundation as a business, organisation or as an individual, head to our SUPPORT US page below.
The Mintridge Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to enhancing life skills in young people through sport. We provide a support network for young people by harnessing the power of positive sporting role models. The Mintridge Foundation assists young people of all ages, abilities and physical capabilities to develop confidence and resilience, and creates awareness of the importance of mental and physical wellbeing through sport.
Our team of Ambassadors - Olympians, Paralympians and other professional sports stars from over 20 sports, both team and individual - work with young people in schools, clubs and academies across the UK. Starting with visits including assemblies, coaching clinics and classroom sessions tailored to each organisation’s requirements, our ambassadors can then provide one- on- one remote mentoring in a safeguarded environment, delivered via technology such as Fitswarm and Playwaze to build a lasting legacy for individuals.
The Mintridge Foundation’s successes demonstrate the incredible power of sport; from a mentee’s selection to represent Great Britain in their chosen field to enabling disabled children to find confidence and happiness just through participation. Understanding life after sport, we also support our Ambassadors in their transition from active sport to the next stage of their careers.
The Mintridge Foundation
Unit 4, Shieling Court
Northfolds Road
Corby
Northants
NN18 9QD
Tel: +44 (0) 1536 447106
www.mintridgefoundation.org.uk
