Mastermind: May Busch

Mastermind: May Busch

Author: Jeremy Snape July 27, 2022 Duration: 45:51

May Busch is a former COO of Morgan Stanley Europe and now executive coach, speaker, advisor and author of ‘Accelerate: 9 Capabilities to Achieve Success at Any Career Stage’. Following her successful investment banking career, May Busch focuses on bringing her insights and experiences to help high-potential and high-performance leaders and their teams perform at their best and fulfill their potential. She shares her career insights through keynotes, workshops, executive coaching and consulting.

In this interview, May candidly shares the story of her formative years and her advice on overcoming low self-confidence, her leadership style – and knowing your ‘Big Self’ and ‘Little Self’. 

If you’d like to join the Sporting Edge Members Club to get 24/7 access to over 900 insights to accelerate your personal and professional development, apply the discount code PODCAST100 in the checkout here to get your first month free. Annabel’s interview is one of over 100 world class thinkers who are waiting to inspire you inside. 

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‘Accelerate’ by May Busch

https://maybusch.com/  


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What does it actually take to perform at the very highest level? That’s the question driving Inside the Mind of Champions, hosted by former England cricketer Jeremy Snape. For a decade, Jeremy has been on a global quest to decode the psychology of success, moving far beyond the cricket pitch. His conversations aren’t just with legendary athletes and coaches; he sits down with neuroscientists, special forces operatives, top-tier business leaders, and performing artists to find the common threads in their mental frameworks. Each episode of this podcast feels like a privileged access pass, where you’ll hear firsthand accounts of pressure, resilience, and the subtle thought patterns that separate the good from the truly great. You won’t just get inspirational stories-you’ll get tangible insights into decision-making, leadership under stress, and cultivating a mindset that thrives on challenge. Whether you’re an entrepreneur facing a critical pitch, a manager building a team, or simply curious about the inner workings of excellence, this series translates the principles of championship thinking into something you can apply. Jeremy’s unique background as both an international sportsman and a performance consultant allows him to ask the nuanced questions that reveal how these exceptional individuals consistently win, create, and lead. Tune in for a deep, practical exploration of what happens behind the scenes of remarkable achievement.
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