What does it take to keep pushing when you’ve already achieved more than you ever imagined?
Martin Corry MBE is a former England captain, British & Irish Lion and Leicester Tigers legend who reached the highest levels of professional rugby before making the transition into the corporate world.
In this episode of the Best In Class Podcast, Martin shares his journey from being a self-described “fairly average” 16-year-old to playing for England, captaining his country, representing the British & Irish Lions and reaching a Rugby World Cup Final. He talks about the mindset that drove him throughout his career and the idea of always having another “castle on the hill” to aim for.
The conversation explores leadership, ambition, authenticity, resilience, failure and the challenge of starting again. Martin also discusses his transition from elite sport into business, the reality of imposter syndrome, learning to be comfortable being himself and why the lessons from elite sport don't always transfer directly into a new environment.
In this episode:
◼ The mindset behind reaching the highest levels of sport
◼ Always having another “castle on the hill” to aim for
◼ Learning leadership through experience
◼ The importance of authenticity in leadership
◼ Transitioning from elite sport into business
◼ Dealing with imposter syndrome and starting again
◼ Why sporting success doesn't automatically transfer into business
◼ Learning from failure and difficult experiences
◼ The relentless pursuit of improvement
◼ Knowing when to stop and recognise how far you've come
Martin also discusses why the question “What’s next?” has driven so much of his career, and the importance of occasionally stepping back to recognise what you have already achieved.
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