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Re: Leadership and the Rapport Factor

Ian Buckingham — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:39:14 -0000

That's quite a can of worms Phil as, speaking as someone who has worked
with business leaders across sectors and at a variety of levels, it's
clear that there isn't 1 simple leadership template. Much depends on the
nature of the business/team, the stage in the development of the
business and the level of leadership.
First line managers, for example, are hugely important pivots within a
business. They're the on-pitch leader, if you will, and have the most
impact on the frontline employees. They're RSMs or Captains in military
language.
They need to have the respect of the team and this is usually earned by
leading by example. To sustain respect most leaders, including those in
the first line, fall into 2 types in my view:
- transactional leaders (get the job done through technical
effectiveness/proficiency)
- transformational leaders (get the job done through influence and
people skills/rapport)
Most leaders need elements of both. Transactional leaders can certainly
do a very good job but tend to manage resources available, work to a
template/strategy and keep the show on the road. There are always
exceptions to every rule but think accountants/CFOs who've become CEOs
as one example or the type of captain who is so good in his position
that he's the first name on the sheet and therefore captain. almost by
default. It could be argued that Jonno/POC fall into that camp hence
MJ's struggle to inspire as a coach when he couldn't "show the way".
Transformational leaders, on the other hand, can be accused of being
anti-establsihment mavericks or having their head in the clouds,
especially when times are tough. But it's the transformational types who
often make the visionary, game changing advances through flair and
ingenuity and who typically excel at teasing those qualities out of
their people. Eales/WJ McBride are probably more transformational but
the most obvious example is Mike Brearley from the world of cricket who
is the first to decry his technical skills but excelled at rapport.

Re: What makes rugby unique? By James Barraclough

Richard C McKinney — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:20:05 -0000

Brilliantly said

Re: Are Supplements worth a working man’s cash?

Hyankelove — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:24:37 -0000

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Re: Why you should host a TRBN networking event by Kevin Sullivan

Kevin Sullivan — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:28:49 -0000

Cheers Ian!

Re: Ask not what your club can do for you!!

Richard Cross — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:34:01 -0000

This is sound pragmatic advice, and backed up by a subculture of research associated with the science of how ' you create your own luck' through the connections created. Be warned though you are who you associate with so make a bee line for the committees where you can make an impact and the people who through their contacts can in the jargon of social networking extend ' your weak ties' as you 'structure your serendipity' or just bump into a better class of people. As a voyeur of the charity scene for example it sometimes makes me question the motives of individuals. On the other hand if you do not play you cannot win. Of course there are certain fringe benefits from some of the committees- Remember those days on the Ents committee as a student.