02/10/2026
A few weeks ago, whilst members of the team from GRAF UK were out and about at events across the country, Charlotte Hucklesby & Alicia Bennett headed to the Emirates for a development day with Will It Make The Boat Go Faster 🚣♂️
We shared a little from the day at the time, but more importantly, we asked them what they actually took away from it…
“Attending the event with WIMTBGF was a really motivational, eye-opening and constructive experience.
Hearing from an Olympic gold medallist and learning about their journey, challenges and determination gave us a new and different perspective on the importance of resilience, discipline and believing in yourself, both as individuals and as a team.
The event encouraged us to reflect on our own goals, as well as those of our team, and motivated us to approach future challenges with greater confidence, positivity and purpose.
We need to continue being open and giving and receiving feedback, because that’s only going to help us improve. Not everyone will work in the same way, but that’s OK, and it will continue to make our boat go faster.”
Plenty to bring back to the team from a day away from the usual routine.
And perhaps a useful question for all of us…
When was the last time you stepped outside your usual working day and came back thinking differently about something?
