Posts Tagged ‘sport’
Set Up a Winning Culture
One of my main objectives when arriving at the Melbourne Football Club was to transform the culture of the organization. The club had just completed a season winning two games and losing 20 games and hadn’t seen success for many years. Whilst the word ‘culture’ is widely used, I often wonder if people really understand…
Read MoreStick to the Plan and Win
One of the first questions that you get asked when you coach a football team is, “How many games do you think you will win?” The follow up questions, depending on what team you are coaching, generally go like this; Do you think you can make the finals? Do you think you can win the…
Read MoreLife Mirrors Footy When it Comes to Leadership
Having just completed my final coaching stint in AFL I reflected on the dramatic change that has taken place in leadership over the last 35 years. When I started out as a 17 year old kid from Doncaster the industry was very much part-time. My first coach was a school teacher by day and after…
Read MoreSport Is More Than A Game
The AFL season is around the corner and, having lived and breathed football for nearly 25 years, I can feel the anticipation in the air around Melbourne. The pre-season competition has begun, and talk in the cafes is once again focused around how well the team will go. Being married to an ex-professional AFL player…
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