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The Conference Collective Podcast Series 4

Welcome to the ‘The Conference Collective’ Podcast, celebrating the best in innovation and leadership from those who are creating a positive change in the business events industry. A podcast brought to you by the Professional Conference Organisers Association Inc. and hosted by Libbie Ray from Connected Event Group. This podcast provides listeners with behind the scenes access to some of the key innovators in our industry as they share their honest and raw insights. It highlights how collaboration, innovation and resilience are at the core of the events industry and the reasons we have managed to survive through the most challenging time our industry has faced. Get ready to learn more about the brave new world of the business events industry.

This season of ‘The Conference Collective’ Podcast was primarily recorded live at the PCOA24 conference, in Connected Event Group’s portable recording studio. We will be back recording new episodes at PCOA25, so please reach out to The PCOA if you are interested in starring as a guest for next season!

Episode 6

Building Resilient Teams and Leading Through Change with Dr Sean Richardson

Dr Sean Richardson draws from his experience in high-intensity sports to discuss how to perform at the highest level under pressure. In this episode, he reveals strategies for managing stress, preventing burnout, and creating successful, resilient teams. He also explores the importance of clearly defined company values and how leadership can model these values for their teams, all while navigating the uncertainties and last-minute changes often faced in the events industry.

About Dr. Sean Richardson:

High performance and leadership consultant to professional athletes, performing artists, and successful CEOs, Sean brings an Olympic level of commitment to excellence to his work with clients. Combining 30 years as an athlete in competitive sports with a PhD, MA & BA in psychology, ongoing research & professional development in brain and behaviour functionality, and 22 years in practice, Sean has found that the principles of mental discipline, and mental & physical health, required for performance at the highest levels in sport apply similarly to performance at the highest levels in business & life.

Sean’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drseanr/ 

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