--- title: Weekly Challenge - Don't copy anyone - be yourself description: Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE, shares a delightful story of how she learned the importance of developing her own leadership style to deliver impact --- [![mindset-toolkit-logo](https://insights.sportingedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mindset-toolkit-logo.png?width=250&height=39&name=mindset-toolkit-logo.png "mindset-toolkit-logo")](https://members.sportingedge.com/purchase?type=MT) Weekly Challenge # Don't copy anyone - be yourself ## This week's insight comes from Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE, who was the Captain of the GB Women's hockey team when they won Olympic gold. In this lesson, Kate shares a delightful story of how she learned the importance of developing her own leadership style to deliver impact. Learning points   The greatest strength leaders can develop is to understand their own techniques, strengths, and style as a leader. When leaders build on that authentic foundation, they can be consistent and deliver significant impact. --- Apply the learning What is your natural leadership style? If you are unsure, ask your team what they think. Use this authentic style to build impact and deliver success. Use this as a bank account of confidence if you experience feelings of imposter syndrome to deliver more success in a natural and authentic way. # Inspirational leadership insights – On-demand Sporting Edge's digital insights library is unique – a repository of lessons and lived experience from hundreds of the leading minds across elite sport, business, academia, the military and performing arts. Every video insight is fused with the latest behavioural science to give you a practical strategy to solve your biggest performance issue.   ![feature-03](https://insights.sportingedge.com/hubfs/feature-03.png "feature-03") *"The content is insightful, provocative and inspired new ways of thinking – it’s a brilliant resource" * *Ben Gaunt – SVP Talent, BP* --- ![bp](https://insights.sportingedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bp.png?width=100&height=133&name=bp.png "bp") # Access leadership video insights for free *No credit card required* [ACTIVATE 7 DAY FREE TRIAL](https://members.sportingedge.com/purchase?type=MT) ![logo-sky](https://insights.sportingedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-sky.png?width=100&height=87&name=logo-sky.png "logo-sky") ![logo-deloitte-1](https://insights.sportingedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-deloitte-1.png?width=100&name=logo-deloitte-1.png "logo-deloitte-1") ![logo-avis-1](https://insights.sportingedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-avis-1.png?width=100&name=logo-avis-1.png "logo-avis-1") ![logo-edf](https://insights.sportingedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-edf.png?width=100&name=logo-edf.png "logo-edf") ![logo-bmw-1](https://insights.sportingedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-bmw-1.png?width=100&name=logo-bmw-1.png "logo-bmw-1") ![logo-santander-1](https://insights.sportingedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-santander-1.png?width=100&name=logo-santander-1.png "logo-santander-1") ## Develop a Winning Mindset - listen wherever, whenever [![se-spotify](https://insights.sportingedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/se-spotify.png?width=137&height=50&name=se-spotify.png "se-spotify")](https://open.spotify.com/show/5I69qlYinFOhdSod52FqAd) [![US_UK_Apple_Podcasts_Listen_Badge_RGB](https://insights.sportingedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/US_UK_Apple_Podcasts_Listen_Badge_RGB.png?width=206&height=50&name=US_UK_Apple_Podcasts_Listen_Badge_RGB.png "US_UK_Apple_Podcasts_Listen_Badge_RGB")](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/inside-the-mind-of-champions/id1498626216) ![JNSpodcast](https://insights.sportingedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JNSpodcast.png?width=200&name=JNSpodcast.png "JNSpodcast") Sporting Edge • Innovation Centre • Airfield Business Park • Market Harborough • LE16 7WB • United Kingdom Registered in England and Wales — Company No. 05324420 [Privacy Policy |](https://www.sportingedge.com/terms-privacy.html) [Cookie Policy |](https://www.sportingedge.com/cookie-policy.html) [Terms of Service](https://www.sportingedge.com/terms-of-service.html)