Helen and Kate Richardson-Walsh represented their country, playing hockey for 17 years, culminating in that epic Golden finale on a balmy night in Rio at the 2016 Olympic Games. Well known figures in media and television, they appear as regulars on BBC Radio 5 Live sports panel shows with hosts Elly Oldroyd and Colin Murray. They have also championed their passions for sport and equality across all major news outlets on television, radio and in traditional print media. They even made the front page of The Times having collected their MBE and OBE from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.
This book is a guide for life written by two people that I respect and revere. Together, Kate and Helen are the ultimate team - supporting each other with honesty, thoughtfulness, consideration and clarity. Now they are sharing the lessons they have learned for the benefit of all of us. I am so glad they have written this book and I am proud to know them. -- Clare Balding Many have tried to write books about winning that parallel the sporting experience and lessons learned. However, Kate and Helen's book manages to translate some of the more intangible precursors for success and describe them in a way that would be useful to another athlete or someone starting their first job in the business world. This book is human, warm and a welcome addition to the bookshelf of any person looking to learn from their remarkable example. -- John Amaechi, Psychologist This is the inside scoop, the real-deal on how to build winning cultures that keep people at the heart of things. The articulate details and storytelling from athletes and leaders who have walked the path is a must-read for anyone interested in contemporary performance leadership. -- Dr. Pippa Grange, Psychologist & Culture-Coach Finally! A book that takes a different perspective on success and leadership. Kate and Helen's incredible story shows how there is a new emerging model of how to build a successful and authentic team environment - whether at work, on the sports pitch or at home. How honesty, vulnerability, conflict and ambition can co-exist to produce extraordinary results for the team and the individuals. And even maybe change the world a little bit for the better. -- Michele (Mitch) Oliver, Global VP Brand & Purpose, Mars Incorporated, and Vice Chair Stonewall