For leaders and managers that want to get more from their teams without losing culture, trust or psychological safety.

When the pressure is on, many businesses try to squeeze more from people. But in football, the best teams know high performance only lasts when there is trust, role clarity, honest communication and the safety to speak up. Drawing on Ellen White’s experience as England’s record goalscorer and a UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 winner, alongside Millie Bright’s role in England’s EURO 2022 triumph and her captaincy in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final, this panel explores what leaders can learn from elite sport about building teams that are demanding but supportive, competitive but connected, and able to deliver under pressure together.

What you can expect to takeaway:

- How to create psychological safety without lowering the bar

- How clear roles, shared goals and honest communication drive better performance

- How strong teams respond to pressure, setbacks and change without losing belief