Here, take my annual leave
Pressure can bring out the best and the worst in people. ‘Put my 30 days’ leave in the pot and let’s make sure no one has to take leave without pay.’ That was the response Bond University Executive Director of Sport Garry Nucifora received from...
Where to from here?
Australia has, by most measures, succeeded in “flattening the curve”. While all the reasons for that success are for a different article, one that’s relevant here is: we have proven as a nation that we can get behind a clearly defined purpose. We...
Want to make your team happier? Fix your meetings
Once upon a time, I was part of a team that disliked meetings so much we went to pretty extreme measures to cut them short. At this company, we were spread regionally and only met once every month or two. Those days together contained highly valuable time that could...
An amazing year at Leading Teams
Just over one year ago, I left my job at Cricket Australia. I had worked in the sport I loved for 10 years. In my final week in the office a report was released into the culture of Australian Cricket. It was 145 pages long and included 42 recommendations. I...
Is Your Team Working in Silos?
Often in our line of work, when we go in to meet with CEOs, managing directors and business owners to help them improve performance, we will ask: ‘What is your pain point at the moment?’ or ‘What is currently holding you back? In many instances,...
How do the changes in Women’s Sport affect team culture?
Having played in and worked with several women’s elite sporting teams, I have certainly noticed a shift in team culture. The shift in culture has been impacted by the increased attention across media, spectators and sponsors. Now don’t get me wrong, this...
Rebuilding 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...
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...
Culture and Leadership: Their Impact on Performance
The situation that Cricket Australia, the Test Team and several of their senior leaders found themselves in in South Africa has been a timely and very public reminder to leaders from all types of teams and industries just how important the role of culture and...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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