One of the standout moments from our recent Cortus Advisory Group away day was hearing from the incredible Stacey Copeland, a former England youth footballer and Professional Boxer, European silver medalist and the first British woman to ever win the Commonwealth Title. These days she is a TV & Radio presenter and commentator.

Her career has been anything but straightforward. It’s been built through setbacks, resilience, reinvention and an unwavering determination to keep moving forward and bring others along with her. That experience made her insights on coping with change extremely powerful.

A few takeaways that really resonated with our team:
𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 – Success is rarely a solo achievement. The people around you matter.
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 – Challenges aren’t roadblocks; they’re opportunities to grow stronger.
𝗦𝗶𝘀𝘂 – A Finnish word that doesn’t translate easily, but embodies determination, courage and grit in the face of adversity.
𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 – In yourself, your colleagues and the process, especially when the path ahead isn’t clear.
𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 – Knowing your “why” gives you direction when everything else feels uncertain.

There were also two messages that are worth carrying into every working day:
“𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘴.”

And perhaps a favourite…
“𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭 𝘱𝘶𝘮𝘱𝘴” – people who leave you with more energy than they found you with.

In a world where businesses are constantly evolving, the ability to embrace change isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a competitive advantage.

A huge thank you to Stacey for an inspiring, honest and thought-provoking session that gave us all plenty to reflect on.