Triumph Motorcycles Limited’s Post

The Rugby World Cup kicks off this weekend in France. 🏉🌎🏆 Who do you think will win it? (There's a poll in the blog). (I'm going to put it out there and call Fiji 🇫🇯 bula vinkaka!) People often value the experience of being on a sports team, and the lessons learned can greatly align with the corporate world. There are so many transferable skills I take between the EGM Partners: Executive Search and Recruitment board room and the Old Collegians Rugby Union Football Club changing room (not limited to the world-famous 'forward step'). Recently, I caught up with an old rugby teammate from UCL, John Short Ring. We played together 20 years ago, and he's now ventured into leadership training within the education sector. If you're in education and looking into Leadership & Development (L&D), I'd recommend checking him out. Our conversation reminded me of the invaluable lessons one gains from being part of sporting teams, particularly rugby. It got me thinking about the lessons you learn from sporting teams (especially rugby). Rugby and the communities around it have given me more than I could ever give "it". In conclusion, rugby provides rich experiences that mirror the challenges and rewards of leadership. The lessons learned on the rugby field can serve leaders well in any arena, instilling values of #teamwork, #respect, #resilience, and #adaptability. https://lnkd.in/gkizvA3N

I was at a workshop yesterday facilitating a team session on continuous improvement, and the leader quoted this phrase from Vince Lombardi... "Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence" I think it is spot on, so I'm sharing here for some inspiration! Vince Lombardi was coach for Green Bay from 1959 to 1967. No coach in American National Football League's history achieved more success in less time than Lombardi did during his nine seasons in Green Bay. He led the team to five championships including two Super Bowls. #Excellence #ContinuousImprovement #TeamGrowth

Inspirational interview with recently retired international rugby union referee Wayne Barnes - probably the top referee in world rugby. He writes 'reset' on his hand every match. Looking at this reminds him to reset to keep his performance free from distractions (such as crowd pressure, worrying what the coaches will say, what the papers will write, trying not to upset someone). He also talks about displaying a human side with the players, and apologizing when he gets a decision wrong. So many leadership learnings we can apply to the workplace from this example. 'Resetting' to maintain focus and performance. Demonstrating humility, honesty and vulnerability in our daily work. #reset #leadership

YOU ARE WHAT YOU DO... NOT WHAT YOU SAY YOU'LL DO... It’s that stage of the season now, where teams at the top or the bottom fighting for precious points EFL (English Football League) This is my last 20 games last season Burton Albion Football Club when we were rock bottom at the end of January. It feels so strange not being amongst it. #ef #englishfootballleague #believe #leadership #footballmanagement #footballcoaching

Delighted to have obtained my UEFA Grassroots Leader Certificate from the Football Association of Ireland. A really enjoyable course and looking forward to putting what I learned into practice moving forward with Stella Maris Football Club. #FootballEducation #FootballCoaching #ContinuousLearning #FootballDevelopment #YouthFootball #SportsLeadership #SkillDevelopment

Robbie Deans has been part of a lot of championship-winning teams — and some that don’t quite make the grade. He’s noticed commonalities across teams that do ok, the ones that might get to the final, and the ones that go the distance. The teams that do ok have the Triple C’s: Character, connections, and competence. If you’ve got those three things, you may not go the distance, but you’ll put yourself close. To go to the next level, Robbie’s looking for Triple B: Belief, belligerence, and bonds. And the Triple A that brings it all to life: attitude, with a collective understanding of what the ‘perfect’ attitude looks like; alignment; and awareness, so you’re clear on where you’re at and where you need to be. --- Like this? Follow for more leadership insights from the world’s most legendary rugby coaches and players. 

🏉 Reflecting on the legacy of the 15 New Zealand Rugby principles - a blueprint for success transcending rugby, shaping champions in every facet of life. 🌟 With the highest win rate in rugby history, the All Blacks were once hailed as the greatest sporting franchise globally, a testament to their unparalleled culture. 🌱 "Be a good ancestor" resonates deeply, reminding us to plant trees we'll never see - echoing our belief that true greatness lies not in personal achievements, but in the lasting impact we leave behind. 🌿 It's a philosophy ingrained in the fabric of the All Blacks, shaping generations of leaders both on and off the field. 💡 As we strive for excellence, let's remember that success isn't measured solely by trophies, but by the values we instill and the legacy we build. 🌍 Every day I embrace the spirit of the All Blacks - champions not just for today, but for generations to come. #Legacy #AllBlacks #BeAGoodAncestor #Leadership

You have to know who you want to BE, and then be ruthlessly committed. Recently invited by Phil Ward to facilitate a team culture session with Hove Rugby Club women’s team whilst they journey through a time in transition, and we put a microscope on what ‘winning’ is. To be a WINNER is to be brutally selfish on who gets your time. WINNERS take ownership of establishing a vision for themselves, and then surrendering to being ALL-IN on BE-INg SELF daily to who they want to BE. WINNERS are ruthless as to the environments they put themselves in. Neuroscience research shows us again & again that environment shapes the behaviours & belief systems of those inside it, It’s either a place to express, explore, expose potential and harness fulfillment, Or it’s not. It’s quite simple. WINNING is a behaviour, a conduction, a viewpoint, not an outcome. It’s available to all, yet only few are willing to commit to the elimination of people & environments that allows them to propel themselves. I’m looking forward to working with the Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club women’s academy programme in January as they enter the race for league & cup triumph, supporting them to instigate ‘winning’ as a universal language. #performance #mentalskills #leadership

#Mondaymotivation Reflection on Leadership #inspirationalleaders  #rolemodel #leadbyexample #setthetone  Wigan Warriors won the World Club Challenge match on Saturday night but the real winner was the sport of rugby league. Both head coaches, Matt Peet and Ivan Cleary, were a model of dignity and respect. They are a credit to themselves, their clubs and the sport. From a leadership point of view, they are role models to follow. They lead by example, and they set the tone.  Matt Peet In his post-match interviews, Matt time and again referenced the entire club, and its culture, not just the players on the pitch. The win was the result of everything that's done right on the pitch and behind the scenes. Ivan Cleary After such a close loss on Saturday night, Ivan was as cool, refined, and dignified as he was before the match. In fact, the players of Penrith deserve great credit too. We have all witnessed managers, coaches and players in other sports let themselves down by their reactions after close defeats.  Both Matt and Ivan are class acts. Rugby league and their respective clubs can be rightly proud to have such inspirational leaders as head coaches.  And they are excellent examples of how leaders can, and should, conduct themselves. #kudos #peoplematter #culturematters   #leadershipmatters Wigan Warriors Rugby League Club Penrith Panthers #peoplemakeplaces #peoplemakethedifference #peoplemakeithappen #workplaceculture #teamappreciation #motivationalmonday #motivation #inspiration #inspireothers #inspirational #inspirationalleadership #leadership #leadershipqualities #mindsetmonday #mindsetmatters #mindsetforsuccess #success https://lnkd.in/eJNdQs5G

The Crusaders are one of the most successful rugby teams in the world. They’ve won 14 Super Rugby championships, produced more All Blacks, more All Black captains, and more All Blacks coaches than any other team. So it might be surprising to hear that champion coach Robbie Deans, who led the team from 2000-2008, says the rugby’s easy. For Robbie, the thing that sets the Crusaders apart is not their technical/tactical skills. His first job is to create an environment where the players are ready to immerse. Where they’re fully present, engaged, and connected. And it’s from that place that the Crusaders play great rugby. This concept applies to team leaders in any environment. We often think our job is to focus on technical skills, when our first job is to create the environment where our teams are ready to give their all for each other. Hear it in Robbie’s words: --- Build your own championship team. Follow to get free leadership insights from Crusaders legends Robbie Deans, Sir Wayne Smith, Sam Whitelock, Kieran Read, and Scott Robertson. crusadersleadership.com