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Ray McLean

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Ray McLean’s background was an educator, both as a teacher with the education department of Victoria then as an education officer in the RAAF. When he left the RAAF in 1993 to begin his own consulting business, Ray had found his real passion, that was as a facilitator, helping teams and individuals to improve. This passion continues today with Leading Teams Australia.

How would you like to be described by your family, friends, and clients?

Generous /resilient/ optimistic/ wise/ team player/ honest

What is your favourite piece of leadership advice, or quote?

‘Those with the most invested are the last to surrender’
This quote has sustained me through the toughest parts of life.

What does success look like with a client?

When you see a team become aligned around their purpose and values and deliver to the best of their ability.

Tell us about your culture and leadership experience?

Culture is not created by accident or luck – It is a reflection of leadership (good or bad)

Ray McLean

“Ray is unassuming; his influence on leadership and therefore the impact he has had has been done quietly and hence he hasn’t received the accolades he has deserved. Ray has possibly done more for leadership in its broadest terms in this country than any other person in Australia.”

David Parkin

AFL Premiership Coach

TRUSTED BY

  • Sydney Swans
  • north melbourne
  • bingham agriculture
  • stawell secondary
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Ray McLean's Articles

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Culture follows Purpose

I have always believed that the signs of outstanding leadership will always be displayed in the behaviours of the followers. Given the number of organisations currently undergoing reviews of their culture and behaviour, it seems we are seeing many signs of poor or conflicted leadership.
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The life of every man is a diary

“The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it.” J.M. Barrie This quote has significance to me on two levels.
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How Do You Define Winning?

I have, until recently, spent 4 seasons working with the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League, and have also had the opportunity to work with the Sydney Swans in the AFL for a number of years. The difference this weekend between the two clubs brings home the point, very strongly, that High Performance is not […]
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Planning for the Future: A Leading Teams Guide to Growth and Succession

Ray McLean discusses Leading Teams' uncommon succession plan and why he and his co-owners decided to go down that path with their team.
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