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...
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...
What’s Your Legacy?
Next time you want to take the opportunity to reflect on how you are going as a leader, I suggest you try this. Close your eyes and imagine you are observing your own funeral. Who would be delivering your eulogy and what would they say about you? Confronting?...
Choosing Your Own Leaders: How to Select Your New Executive Team
In 2017, Peter Brenchley, Managing Director of Plan B Group, decided to streamline his leadership team to create an elite group of high performing leaders to drive both performance improvement and the overall culture of the business. Leading Teams facilitator, Justin...
How Do You Respond to Feedback?
At Leading Teams we aspire to be the world’s best facilitators, and this means continually reviewing, reflecting and receiving feedback in order to improve our performance. We live by the model that we espouse to our clients, which says that by building strong...
What’s Your Leadership Style?
One of the questions that is most often asked of leaders is, “What is your leadership style?” At Leading Teams we believe you cannot have just one style. Your leadership should be situational and depend on who your follower is. What is the task and who is...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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