LEADERSHIP Team Building By Rick Irwin, Level 3 Coach

LEARNING FROM LEGENDS James Hird Ricky Ponting Nathan Burke Liz Ellis Pat Rafter Louise Sauvage

JAMES HIRD My Laws Of Leadership Have passion for the cause Be approachable and good at listening to what people are really saying Show loyalty to people in the team Follow your instincts to some extent and don’t second- guess yourself Settle for being respected rather than liked Get to know people on a personal level Set a framework that people can adhere to and gain strength from when times are tough “Reading the Play”

RICKY PONTING My Laws Of Leadership Understand the environment Back your instincts Ensure your own preparation, before you worry about teammates Take on advice, but make your own decisions Learn from your mistakes Deal with issues quickly Keep focused on the task Tell someone what to do, not what not to do Be a leader in everything you do

NATHAN BURKE My Laws Of Leadership Have faith in yourself and the team Leadership is having a personal interest Understand the difference between being liked and being respected Be prepared to get out of your comfort zone Make the most of your opportunities Do not make yourself too relied upon Only worry about the things you can control A good leader focuses on his team both during and after the game

LIZ ELLIS My Laws Of Leadership Passion – Find something that you love Mental toughness Empathy for your teammates Take responsibility for your actions Have confidence in your ability Be humble Respect your opposition Find a leadership mentor Focus on the process, not the end result Take the initiative

PAT RAFTER My Laws Of Leadership It’s about process, not end result Surround yourself with good support Smart preparation Take the pressure off Know how to deal with losses and victory Maintain respect, sportsmanship Give your best at all times Learn to fight Keep it simple Believe in yourself Never miss an opportunity

LOUISE SAUVAGE My Laws Of Leadership Commit to everything you do Remember the big picture Provide feedback Don’t judge people or situations Know the strengths and weaknesses of your opponents “Learning from Legends” RRP $54.95

THE IMPORTANCE OF LEADERSHIP QUALITIES Bill Newman in, The Ten Laws of Leadership, states that leaders possess ten important characteristics: 1.Vision 2.Discipline 3.Wisdom 4.Courage 5.Humility 6.Decision-making skills 7.Friendship skills 8.Tact and diplomacy 9.Executable ability 10.Inspirational power

THE MODEL CAPTAIN Accountable Self-driven Disciplined Inspirational Gregarious Inclusive Responsible Responsive Courageous Resilient Organised Turn a game And can play a bit too

TEAM RULES Committed to 1% plays Keep the ball alive Move the ball quickly Protect the ball carrier Communication Accountability Run to create space Don’t be a spectator Demand / Command / Give Avoid going to ground under pressure If you make a mistake, make next contest count – make amends for benefit of team

TEAM VALUES Examples of Team Values 1.Always ring the coach re: missing training 2.No drinking on the night before a game 3.Where mates matter ADD THREE MORE

FURTHER TEAM VALUES Never give up 2nd, 3rd & 4th efforts Uphold team values & rules Trust, Belief, Respect & Equality Open communication to players and each other Sacrifice Encourage; Enjoy; Reflect Share the experience Everyone put in 100% Back yourself and each other in all aspects of the game It’s amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit

EXPECTATIONS OF LEADERSHIP MAKE UP A PAPER PRE-SEASON DINNER PRESTIGIOUS ROLE OWNERSHIP OF ROLE DISCIPLINERESPONSIBILITY

EXPECTATIONS OF LEADERSHIP SET OBJECTIVES STRONG WORK ETHIC PASSION FOR CLUB REVIEW OBJECTIVES MEET REGULARLY ROLE MODEL