Olympic medalists Mark Knowles and Lucinda Whitty, and performance psychologist, Rosanna Stanimirovic discuss how sport influences motivations and perspectives on leadership, equality, and allyship. Mark Knowles was the youngest member of the Gold medal winning Kookaburras at the Athens 2004 Olympics. He went on to compete at 4 Olympic Games, winning bronze in 2008 and 2012. He was named the World Player of the Year in 2014. Over his career, Mark learned the value of discipline and hard work, the importance of relationships and the ever-changing world of leadership. As a country boy from Queensland, he is highly motivated to support and grow the next generation of Olympic and Paralympic stars. See Mark in action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2XW87xN4Bs&app=desktop. Lucinda Whitty is an Olympic Silver Medalist from the 2012 London Olympic Games and World Champion. Lucinda completed her MBA at UNSW & London Business School before joining Collibra, a leader in enterprise data governance, as an advisory manager. See Lucinda in action here: https://youtu.be/AlJlkuLUFQY?t=8645. Rosanna Stanimirovic has always been passionate about integrating systems considerate of the athletes, coaches, culture, and contextual demands of competition to optimise mindset and situational awareness required for success in sport. She completed a PhD examining the psychological predictors of performance and career success in AFL football, specifically with the GWS Giants for 7 years and 3 Olympic Games with the Australian Sailing Team. She now leads the Gold Medal Ready Program for the Australian Institute of Sport with the aim of enhancing the mental performance of Australian athletes. Learn more about Rosanna and her work here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-TgYzC8N7M. Moderated by Rachel Klooz & Catherine Melville. #performancepsychology #olympicsports #olympicmedalists