Learning from Legends

The special qualities that great managers share are not dissimilar to the qualities that great sport people require to get to the top.

John Eales, Director of the Mettle Group and former Wallaby Rugby Union Captain, should know. Apart from his own experience, he personally interviewed 41 Australian sporting legends and turned their feedback into a book Learning From Legends.

In this session, Adam Jacoby, General Manager Mettle Sports & Media will discuss with two Australian sporting greats what they learnt from their time in sport and what they have learnt since about management and leadership.

The experts at Mettle, who identify, train and create successful managers on a daily basis, believe that the keys include:

• Achieving a balance between managerial leadership and engaging leadership 
• Maintaining a clear picture of a future that is easily understood by others and that is a place that is better than where they are today 
• Great storytelling to help people connect more easily and visually into what needs to be done