Would Your Team Pass the Pressure Test?
When is the culture of an organisation put to its ultimate test? It’s a question we regularly ask our clients at Leading Teams. The answer is always the same. “When we are under pressure.” Indeed, if we accept that any culture is defined by the way...Why You Should Always Encourage Your Stars to Try New Things
Ask any business owner or leader and they’ll tell you; it’s hard work finding, training and retaining quality staff. So, what happens when one of these ‘stars’ comes to you saying they need a greater challenge and would like to move roles...What Do All Exceptional Australian Leaders Have In Common?
We’ve all had good bosses, bad bosses and just okay bosses, but some people have been lucky enough to work under extraordinary bosses. Leaders that inspire excitement in the workplace, build a strong company culture and cultivate loyalty and passion in their...Resilience: The Australian Leader’s Most Powerful Tool
My first meeting with Leading Teams Partner Ray McLean wasn’t in my job interview. In fact, it wasn’t in an office at all, it was on the football field. When I was playing for Central District Football Club, Ray came in to help us fix our long-time culture...Do You Value Your Values?
Does your organisation have values? Most do. The more pertinent question is, how much does your organisation value those values? A leadership team I started with recently assured me they had values. “Great,” I replied, “What are they?” At this...Spend Time to Gain Time: Prioritising Relationships at Work
“I’m busy” is often the response received when checking in with business leaders or owners on how things are going. Yet, what does “I’m busy” really mean for most? An investigation often reveals time is not the issue, rather it is a...Time vs Priority
If you had to describe your work in one word what would it be? Let me guess… busy? When checking in with clients at the start of a session it is an overwhelmingly common theme. So, it’s no surprise that when challenging teams on the importance of...Are You A Manager Or A Leader?
Recently, I came across this article suggesting that Australian managers don’t have what it takes to be leaders. The fact that the LinkedIn study revealed almost two thirds of HR decision makers are pessimistic about the hiring outlook for leaders is sadly not a...You Spend, You Win: As Simple As That. Isn’t It?
I don’t claim to be a soccer expert (the fact that I’ve referred to the game as soccer instead of football might give this away up front!). But it’s hard not to be fascinated with the Leicester City story that has unfolded in the English Premier...Any Given Team
Understand the model that has helped some of Australia's elite sporting teams and corporate leaders achieve success.
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Team Work
Using candid case studies from teams who have implemented Ray McLean’s no-nonsense Performance Improvement Program, this book explains how the program can work for all kinds of teams, big or small, sporting or corporate.
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