Building High-Performing Teams: Part 1

Sound Leadership

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What does it take to build high-performing teams in high-stakes environments? In this episode of the Sound Leadership podcast, host Dan Boniface and Darren Draper welcome Ben Hawkins, Head of Performance at Atlassian Williams Sim Racing. Ben has shaped one of the most holistic development programs in elite motorsport, helping bridge the gap between sim racing and real-world driving. Together, they explore: • What high-performance leadership looks like in elite sports and business • Creating a value-driven culture and why it’s the foundation of success • Lessons from sim racing and F1 racing that any leader can apply • How self-belief and mindset fuel high achievement This is Part 1 of a two-part special—stay tuned for the next episode where we dive deeper into high-performance teams! 🎧 Listen now and learn how to bring elite performance principles into your leadership. We’d love to hear from you. Leave a comment and let us know your biggest challenge with high-performance leadership. Don’t forget to subscribe for more learning and development, human resources, and leadership insights. 👉 To find out more about Atlassian Williams Sim Racing, click here https://www.williamsf1.com/williams-gaming-racing-prodigy 👉 For more leadership and coaching resources, visit The BCF Group 👉 To meet your AI communications companion and power up your workplace go to https://www.37.space 👉 To find out more about our producers, and communication specialists Media First check here https://www.mediafirst.co.uk 👉 Contact us at soundleadership@thebcfgroup.co.uk And if you want to get to know the team more then head over to The Sound Leadership YouTube channel.