Former professional rugby player of 10 seasons, Wallaby and Super Rugby Champion and now Leadership and Culture Coach and Consultant Beau Robinson hosts this podcast on Leadership in High Performance Teams.
Robinson interviews current and former members of professional sports teams and the elite military and police force members to gain an insight into the role and influence the Leaders had on creating an environment where individuals and teams performed at the highest level and got results!
Beau relates these perspectives and learnings back to the Corporate and Business world to ensure listeners can develop their leadership skills and become great Leaders.
Sean Chapman imparts some of his knowledge about leadership and the strategies he uses for a high-performance team.
Chapman encounters the alpha male types in his work, but he has learned to harness that determination for the team's benefit. He talks about different leadership styles, the impact of a great leader. Understanding the goals of a team empowers team members to give their best work, he adds.
He discusses his current projects, why he does what he does.
Show topics:
Training dogs
Harnessing determination
Different leadership styles
Impact of a great leader
Importance of understanding goals
Chapman’s current projects
Why Chapman is in construction
Transition difficulties to civilian life
Setting standards
Adapting leadership strategies
1 Aug 2021
032 Michael Hawker
Michael Hawker, former Wallaby and chairman of several companies, is on the podcast with us to speak about his roles and positions. He talks about his background and his experiences as a professional athlete.
Hawker has many experiences in leadership positions and gives insights on how to keep a team stable and on the same page. He makes a distinction between leadership and management, emphasizes the importance of trust and courage in having difficult conversations.
Hawker closes the episode with what are his values as a leader and the importance for them to have a vision. Listen to the full podcast episode and gain some insight you can apply to your team.
Show topics
Roles, positions of Hawker
Hawker’s hometown
Hawker’s test debut and vice-captain assignment
Importance of team stability
Keeping teammates on the same page
Grand slam tour
New South Wales training approach
Leadership vs Management
Importance of trust
Courage to have difficult conversations
Humility
Why is it important for leaders to have vision?
Management structures
Values as a leader
18 Jul 2021
031 Ben Cross
Ben Cross is a former rugby player who is on the show to share his insights on leadership from his years working on the field.
Cross recalls his coaches with whom he has trained. They range from the jovial to the tough and there are advantages and disadvantages to both. It comes down to how these coaches set an example for their team to follow.
His work for the National Rugby League has had its fair share of challenges such as losing the grand final in 2006, but it is less about failure and more about a push to continue training and improving.
Show Topics:
Raiders and Matty Elliot
“Getting the right people on the bus”
Mental fitness
Leading through action
NRL recruitment process
2006 grand final loss
Sporting world vs Corporate world
2007 recovery
Trust and leadership
Challenge cup
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