Sir Steve Redgrave

Stephen Matthews

Biography

1962

Born to relativel

y humble beginnin

gs

“Accidentally” tries

rowing for the first

time

1978

1984

Wins first

Olympic Gold in

LA

Marries wife Ann

(now have 3

children)

1988

Wins second Olympic Gold in Seoul

1992

Diagnosed with

ulcerative colitis

Wins third

Olympic Gold in

Barcelona

Wins fourth

Olympic Gold in Atlanta

1996

1997

Wins fifth Olympic Gold in Sydney

Diagnosed with type II

diabetes

2000

Retires from professional

rowing, is Knighted by The Queen, founds

the Steve Redgrave Fund

2001

Receives BBC Sports

Personality of the Year Lifetime

Achievement Award

Appointed 2012

Sports Legacy

Champion

2012

2011

• Wife also rows• Eldest daughter rows• Younger daughter works

with charities

Integrating domains for mutual gain

Work Self

HomeCommunity

• Passion for rowing• Professional Athlete• Work with

Sports/Illness Charities

• Teammates• Philanthropy / Charities

Key Leadership Lessons

Be Whole: Focusing on your true passion allows you to be whole across all

your domains

Adapt innovatively to find solutions to setbacks Don’t let setbacks stand in the way of your goals When experiencing changes in your situation think of new ways

to incorporate your passions

Seek support and bring others along with you The power of the team surpasses the power of the individuals

that make it up Be humble in your successes, and credit those who helped you

achieve them