Sporting Stars Gather to Explore the Mindset of Champions at Xeinadin Event

Xeinadin, one of the leading professional services firms in Ireland and the UK, today hosted a panel of top sports stars and business leaders at its event, The Mindset of Champions: Unlocking Leadership and High Performance, in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Attended by over 200 people, the morning was full of shared insights on resilience, leadership and peak performance from the event’s panel which featured Liam Sheedy, Director of Consello Group and former Tipperary Hurling All Ireland Winning Manager; Simon Zebo, Co-Founder of Black Emerald Whiskey and Former Munster, Ireland and British & Lions Rugby Player; Derval O’Rourke, Founder of Derval.ie and three-time Olympic and World Champion athlete; and Bríd Stack, Co-Owner of My Core Supplements and 11-time All-Ireland football winner.
 
Our panellists, hosted by Paul O’Connell Area Managing Partner of Xeinadin Ireland, shared personal experiences and expert insights on high performance, leadership, overcoming challenges faced in motivating and retaining talent, and empowering leadership, and how they apply those lessons in their sporting and business careers.

Derry Crowley, CEO at Xeinadin, reflected on the learnings from the event: “Team motivation, effective leadership and talent retention are more important to Irish businesses than ever – and all can be achieved with a high-performance mindset. Bringing together these top athletes and industry experts this morning has allowed us to create a powerful learning experience. The lessons from our panellist’s incredible sporting careers transfer seamlessly into the corporate and business world.”
Seamus Hayes, Head of Assurance at Xeinadin Ireland, and event host said: “The ability to perform under pressure, stay focused and lead with confidence is essential in any field. Today’s event offered real-world strategies to help individuals and teams reach new levels of success, no matter what field or industry they operate in.”

Attendees participated in interactive discussions with the panel, gaining first-hand insights into high-performance strategies that can be applied professionally and personally.
 
With Xeinadin’s partner-led agility, unmatched service offering and cloud accounting expertise, their clients now benefit from a truly comprehensive, digital-first solution. It empowers businesses at every stage of their growth, where tailored and personal business support is needed more than ever.