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Leaders not Captains


Jun 6, 2021

Gail Miller, Olympian and Managing Director at Goldstone Property Pales, recalls her run at the 2000 Olympics, competing in the first women’s polo team. It was a difficult process, campaigning to be included, but they emerged victorious.

Miller shared the grueling training process necessary for her and her team to compete and eventually win the 2000 Olympics gold medal for women’s polo. Through this, she developed a keen sense of teamwork and an understanding of the importance of team dynamics.

Listen as she relates her knowledge in sports to the competitive field of sales. Sports are similar in that to achieve success; a managing director like herself must work to create a tight team that works together towards a common goal.

Show Topics:

  • History of women’s polo team
  • 2000 Olympics
  • Campaign for equal rights in Olympics
  • ’99 World Cup
  • Transition of women’s polo from an amateur to professional
  • Training for Olympics
  • Team philosophy
  • Team dynamics
  • Addressing issues within the team
  • Developing the skill of understanding constructive feedback
  • Communicating with different team members