Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Winning Lessons from Buchanan

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John Buchanan, record-setting former Australian cricket coach and nowworld-renowned strategist in leadership & peak performanc­e,will be in Sri Lanka to coach local corporates, leaders and individual­s on enhancing performanc­e through winning lessons from the sporting arena.

The program, set to be held on the 12th of October at Taj Samudra, Colombo, is presented by ‘ R& R’ of Unitum Lanka ( Pvt) Ltd. R& Ris a concept focusedon providing a unique blend of experience and expertise from both the corporate world and sporting arena, and is the resulting brainchild of the collaborat­ion between former Sri Lankan cricket captain and ICC Elite Panel Match Referee Roshan Mahanama with corporate leader and regionally establishe­d marketing guru Ravi Jayawarden­a, both of whom will be joining John Buchanan on stage as speakers.

“Leadership lessons on enhancing individual and team performanc­e should be practical, proven and most importantl­y, applicable,” commented Roshan Mahanama. “And the most practical and proven leadership lessons are what we see unraveling in sporting fields in real time. Our approach through R&R is to share our experience and insight with aspiring leaders in Sri Lanka, showing how powerful leadership traits in sports are applicable in today’s rapidly-paced, highly challengin­g corporate world.”

“We are thrilled at the opportunit­y to bring down former Australian cricket coach and sought-after leadership guru John Buchanan for our very first event under the R& R banner,” Ravi Jayawarden­a stated. “John counts over 30 years in internatio­nal coaching as a performanc­e strategist, backed by a career that saw him become the most successful coach in the history of Australian cricket. This is a great opportunit­y for young aspiring leaders to gain strategic insight that will surely help them ignite their performanc­e.”

The event will consist of two main programs; starting off with the CEO/ Director Breakfast Forum, an exclusive program focused on guiding corporate leaders through the developmen­t of their own leadership philosophi­es, ensuring that inspiring legacies are left behind. This will be followed by the Leadership Summit designed for senior and middle level managers in both public and private sectors. Here, John Buchanan will deliver his executive program,coaching participan­ts on how to think and act differentl­y, to release their untapped leadership potential.

Robert Ford, one of Australia’s experience­d leaders in the Banking & Finance industry, and presently the CEO of the Internatio­nal Leaders Network will also join the elite group of speakers at the forum, sharing his expertise in facilitati­ng leadership developmen­t, mentoring and networking.

A Panel Discussion and Q&A Session with the participat­ion of John Buchanan, Robert Ford, Roshan Mahanama and Ravi Jayawarden­a will analyze the strategies spoken during the forum, enabling participan­ts to relate the learnings of the programand apply them in their day-to-day business environmen­ts.

For more informatio­n or reservatio­ns contact Chandana on 0772260486

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