009 Mick McKenna former Commando

04/07/20 • 60 min

In this episode with Mick McKenna we discussed:

why it is crucial to not only have a vision but articulate that

why leaders need to believe in their purpose

planning- strategies are always going to be evolving

why you need to leverage off subject matter experts

mission statement- why it needs to be clear and consistently referred back to

leaders often simply remind of the mission statement and your purpose

why personality profiling are great tools

why 360degrees feedback is so beneficial

-leaders need to ask their people in the organisation- ‘what’s getting in your way from doing your job’ and ‘how can we make things better’

why you need to be a master and a student

if you don’t have a plan- stay where you are

‘wind to the sail’

In this episode with Mick McKenna we discussed:

why it is crucial to not only have a vision but articulate that

why leaders need to believe in their purpose

planning- strategies are always going to be evolving

why you need to leverage off subject matter experts

mission statement- why it needs to be clear and consistently referred back to

leaders often simply remind of the mission statement and your purpose

why personality profiling are great tools

why 360degrees feedback is so beneficial

-leaders need to ask their people in the organisation- ‘what’s getting in your way from doing your job’ and ‘how can we make things better’

why you need to be a master and a student

if you don’t have a plan- stay where you are

‘wind to the sail’

In this episode we discuss:

how to be a leader & manage people during a crisis

the impact the natural disaster had on training and competition

a leaders responsibility to engage the group during a crisis

importance of communication and consulting the members of your Team

importance of being decisive and making decisions quickly

understanding you and your Team member's priorities

significance of trust in the group

how Ewen McKenzie instilled belief in the Team before the Final in 2011

In this episode we discuss:

the difference between those at the top and those just under them is often minimal
As a leader you need to focus on the 1%ers
why you need to get people in your organisation to improve by just 1%
How you can turn around team or organisation quite quickly with focus and the right leaders
why as a leader you need to surround yourself with people better than you
The importance of asking those involved in the team or organisation about what's working and what isn't when coming into a new leadership role
You don't have to have a title to be a leader
Why it's necessary to lead yourself first
The importance of getting a commitment from your team
As a leader, you need to know your people intimately
Identifying those people who need to be challenged, and why they love it and rise to the occasion
As a leader knowing your limitations- your strengths and weaknesses
Why leaders need a contingency plan
Great leaders must have a great self-awareness
The importance of humility in great leaders
why you need people prioritising the team ahead of their own personal achievements
why you need to be clear on standards and live by them as a leader
The importance of patience and with developing your leaders
The importance of accountability
Great teams have a culture of honesty and trust
The importance of vulnerability in your individuals and teams