Lead on Purpose with James Laughlin How to Build a Winning Team with Sir Steve Hansen
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Jan 6, 2023 Sir Steve Hansen, the legendary former head coach of the New Zealand All Blacks, shares his secrets to elite team leadership. He discusses the importance of setting expectations and fostering a positive environment for growth. Hansen reflects on learning from failures and the significance of maintaining a team-first mentality. He also delves into making decisions under pressure and protecting players from external expectations. Throughout, he emphasizes the balance between high performance and family life, urging leaders to know their identity and purpose.
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Lead Yourself First
- Leadership starts with the ability to lead yourself through preparation and organisation.
- Once you lead yourself well, you can grow into leading others effectively.
Have A Leadership Plan
- Have a clear plan for how you want to lead and stick to the approach that works for you.
- Empower other leaders and intervene only when something will materially affect team performance.
Fixing Dan Carter's Calf
- Steve used his biomechanical knowledge to diagnose Dan Carter's calf problem as weight-related.
- They removed 2kg and the calf issue disappeared, showing practical, domain-aware leadership.
