Steve Wood, UK & Ireland managing director, Ecclesiastical
Scrum half…
As a Scot it’s only natural that my first sport is rugby where I've at last seen sense and stopped playing, although it did take a broken thumb to get me to that point! I get much more now from coaching my son's U14 team at North Dorset, which I've done for the last 8 years.
National honours…
My daughter's (more expensive!) sport is horse riding, where Fiona's done really well and, with her pony, will be representing Great Britain in her first dressage international this month. Quite a thing when your little girl represents her country.
Greatest lessons…
The greatest lesson for me over the years is that insurance is very much a people business. Trust your instincts about people: give those with the right attitude more scope to make a difference; and address earlier rather than later those who "don't get it" - you won't regret it.
Sporting heroes…
My sporting heroes have to be Scottish - Bill Shankly (Liverpool's greatest manager) and Kenny Dalgleish (their greatest player). Chris Hoy's no slouch either!
Compromising positions…
I also believe in having some fun at work, and have put myself in some compromising positions to prove it. I did draw the line, however, at abseiling off Poole Water Tower for British Red Cross whilst wearing my kilt...
Steve Wood is UK & Ireland managing director at Ecclesiastical.
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