There has been much talk of late about the phenomenon of Leadership Groups in the AFL. This is partly because the concept of leadership groups represents a fundamental paradigm shift from the previous…

      APR 2012   A focus on culture... Often, a renewed organisational focus on culture is trigged by a recognised need for change. This need is generally recognised by what we call…

A new year has begun and as with many businesses Leading Teams is looking forward to the many exciting challenges and opportunities 2012 has to offer. We have quite a few new programs and events that…

The North Ballarat Rebels TAC Cup side had their pre-season camp in early March – we were there: http://www.stawelltimes.com.au/news/local/sport/football-australian-rules/morris-to-captain-rebels/2498385.aspx…

Port Adelaide's Matthew Primus is one of seven AFL coaches taking part in the new Leading Teams Strategic Leadership Thinking Course. The course, developed by Leading Teams Director, Ray McLean, in…

Carlton's Jarrad Waite discusses his recent addition to the Leadership Group at the Blues. He discusses his work with the Leading Teams Program and Assistant Coach John Barker, his previous injuries…

In this in depth article with the Coffs Coast Advocate, Retired Geelong Captain Tom Harley discusses his appointment as General Manager at AFL NSW/ACT, his move from Sydney and his prediction for the…

We are firm believers that  your culture will drive your strategy and associated outcomes. It has been a few of weeks since my last email. Along with being busy there have been, unfortunately a lot…

  Why is it that it’s appropriate to group people into categories by age or generation as a means to manage the stereotype rather than create cultures that support all generations. As leaders…

Optimism In life and at work what drives our levels of optimism? As a leader how do you maintain positive self talk when you are under pressure? How does your optimism or pessimism impact on your behaviour…

This week in Click of the Week we're looking at Leadership. What are the consequences of your style of leadership? How do you get the best out of those you lead – all the time?  Are you…

Efficiency- doing more with less, seems to be the universal strategy for 2012. However, tough times can present rewards. Just a few weeks into the New Year and three new corporates and a top sporting…

Happy New Year everyone and welcome back to work.   I thought the I’d kick the year off with an article on the power of positive self talk that I came across from Michelle Bridges.   http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-fitness/power-of-positive-thinking-20120110-1pt4y.html…

During the recent Presidents Cup in November I came across this article in the SMH that observed a key difference between the US and International teams in the way they behaved, played, communicated and…

After a couple of weeks away on parental leave it’s time to get back into the swing of things and there is no better way to do it than with a recent article on leadership I received from Naomi Simson’s…

This week I have used an article by our own Ray McLean - Director at Leading Teams. It is called Empowerment is Here To Stay and discusses many of the misconceptions that surround Empowering staff within…

This weeks click of the week takes a look at different style of communication. At Leading Teams we sometimes use DISC profiles as a tool to help our clients learn more about themselves and their own communication…

This week's Click of the Week examines the ideas around organisational culture. This HBR blog by Ron Ashkenas discusses the issues of having a generalised culture not base on actions or not understood…

This week isa video from Dan Pink. His insights into the truth about what motivates us re-enforces the connection between high performance and values based cultures. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc…

This week’s click of the week is a Sydney Morning Herald article by James Adonis, ‘They like me, They like me not.’ In this article James discusses the importance of being liked in the…

For this weeks click of the week I'd like everyone to have a think about the types of leaders and leadership styles and then ask yourself the question: How would you like to be described as a leader?…

This week I thought I would mix it up a little bit with a video click of the week. This is a video I found on youtube that discusses the necessities for a leader and how these are used to start a movement.…

In this weeks Click of the Week JP takes a look at an article by Dov Seidman in Forbes, HOW matters more than ever. The article explains why in an increasingly interconnected world the How we behave matters…

Is rudeness contagious? This article in the Sydney Morning Herald discusses research into the way negative interactions can effect our mood and our interactions with others at work and at home. So is…