Olympic gold medal heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill explains how she has dealt with criticism during her elite sporting career and how it helped her to become a better athlete.

"I think most athletes would say that they are their biggest critic." says Ennis, who collected her Olympic gold at London 2012 and is also a three-time world champion.

"I look back on my career and I was so harsh on myself. I felt that was the way I could keep motivating myself and pushing myself forward."

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MiMentor subscribers can watch the full interview and hear what she had to say about goal-setting, working in a team, her mentors during her career and how her life as an athlete has helped her prepare for her new career in the world of business.

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