Creating a safe environment for vulnerability
As part of Bob Murphy’s recent launch of his book, “Leather Soul” he shared his reflections from his Leading Teams experience early on in his career; a three-year journey of creating an environment where open and honest communications are a link to team and individual...
read moreWhat would your Grandmother say?
Normally in my working life, the question of ‘Why do people do what they do?’ would come up when people were not doing the right thing. My standard answer for years was because they can; we let them, you let them, the team lets them, leaders let them or managers let...
read moreRebuilding Southport Sharks in just one season
The Southport Sharks have been the most successful Australian rules football team in Queensland history. They had won 22 premierships in their 57-year history. However, their last was in 2008. So for such a successful club, this drop-in performance was significant...
read moreWhat does your team reward?
Last night I was tempted away from the Block, the Bachelor and some other cooking show to find myself tuning into the 7.30 report and was captured by a story around Australian cricket. Of particular interest, was the current culture and what lead the players to tamper...
read moreLeaders set the tone through their actions
In 2016, I coached the Queensland Under 20’s State of Origin team which included some very good young players that have progressed onto the NRL this year - Brodie Croft (Melbourne Storm), Lachlan Lewis (Canterbury Bulldogs) and Jaydn Su’A (Brisbane Broncos). One of...
read morePlanning 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.
read moreLeading a Dysfunctional team – Where to start?
As someone who is passionate about culture, leadership and team dynamics. The current political environment as provided plenty of content to reflect on and write about. The recent leadership spill and new Prime Minister appointment of Scott Morrison, had me...
read moreReflections on the High Performance Leadership Program
Justin Eales of Kelly’s took part in the Leading Teams High Performance Leadership program. In this article he shares the impact the program has had on him.
read moreWhy 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 rebuilding’...
read moreWhat’s the difference between a Party and a Team…and who is better placed to lead us?
Watching the Liberal Leadership spill unfold last Friday on the ABC was compelling viewing. Throughout the coverage I heard a number of journalists and ex-Politicians referring to the Liberal Party as ‘the team’, which I found really interesting given what was taking...
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