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. For the...
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...Planning for the Future: A Leading Teams Guide to Growth and Succession
In 2005, my two business partners and I attended a course for company directors which promised to provide information and advice around strategic planning and governance for our business. The business at that stage was called Athlete Development Australia (ADA) but in...Why are Sydney and Hawthorn entering into yet another AFL finals campaign?
At various stages throughout the 2018 season, the Sydney Swans and Hawthorn Football Club’s were written off by the football public and media as a chance to make finals. The popular view was that they would need to go through some sort of ‘serious...Bob Murphy: Leather Soul
In one section of Bob Murphy’s new book, Leather Soul, he explores the role of Leading Teams in creating an environment where open and honest reviews are a link to team and individual success. Bob makes reference to vulnerability – an unfamiliar concept in...AMP: Different Organisation, Same Issue
I found it very interesting to see the take on the crisis facing AMP on the Four Corners episode, Money for Nothing, on 23 July. Much of the episode was dedicated to outlining the litany of wrong-doing both legal, moral and cultural. I found myself trying to think of...To Me, Relationships are the Key
Recently I was invited to join a panel of four at a launch for Leading Teams at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The launch was to support one of our newer facilitators, Kurt Wrigley, who is leading our operations in Sydney. We invited guests to ask questions of the panel...Casualisation of the Workforce: a Soft Alternative to Performance Management?
Recently the ACTU have engaged in an advertising campaign to address what they see as the growing issue of casualisation in our work force. Employer groups have met the challenge by saying that the rates of casual employment haven’t altered much at...How High Performing Teams Handle Defeat
I have just arrived back from the Gold Coast having been to see the Australian Diamonds play in their Commonwealth Games semi-final and gold medal games. The semi-final was a resounding victory over our old foe – New Zealand. The gold medal game was against a...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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