Kristy Ingram

As a former competitive equestrian in her native Australia, Kristy Ingram had to learn how to make the transition from managing horses to managing people when her competitive days ended.

Her 15 years of consulting experience includes managing Ernst & Young’s sponsorship of the Rio Olympics and developing their Women’s Athlete Business Network. Today she is EY’s Global Leader of Athlete Programs where she helps talent-hungry managers tap into a leadership pipeline that most overlook… retired athletes.

A big part of that process involves language and, specifically, the “descriptors” used to describe who we are—our identity.

Athletes who have devoted decades of their lives to their sport think of themselves as swimmers, sprinters, etc. When they lose that identity, either by choice or when an injury ends a sports career, Kristy teaches them how to master a new set of descriptors that will enable them to begin to build a new identity in the corporate world.

Many of us, not just athletes, will have to reinvent ourselves professionally from time to time. This conversation will prove to be a valuable tool in your toolkit.

You will learn:

•  9:30    Good silence vs. bad silence and how to navigate the balance as a leader.
• 17:30  The “introvert pep talk” Kristy gave herself before key meetings.
• 18:30  The elements that earn EY a spot on the Best Place To Work list.
• 23:30  Who should drive the mentor/mentee relationship.
• 25:15  The role of “descriptors” in creating a new professional identity.
• 30:00  What makes a great mentor.
• 39:00  How to be a better listener.

Resources:

• Connect with Kristy on LinkedIn.
• Kristy’s latest article: In times of uncertainty, what can elite athletes teach the business world?