News Club creates new position - "Head of Leadership and Culture". Who will fill it?

[CH Jazz]

Eddie would have been great in this role.

Seriously? Based on what? He's likable and can kick goals from the stand?
Leadership and culture and incredibly complex aspects of an organisation.
People study the topics for decades, others take decades in leadership roles before they are truly effective.

I'd be hoping for a non-footballer personally. Very few people in the AFL strike me a truly amazing leaders that would be suitable for this role. Think people like Gale as opposed to recently retired or soon-to-retire footballers.

 

[beartoo]

Neil Craig.

 

[Geoffa32]

Id certainly far ken hope so Geoff.

Needs to be someone from a very successful organisation.

Doesn't even need to be a sporting background.

This is not a role about making sure our players are mates and well lead on field.

The creation of this role is to ensure the organisation is well.structured in terms of human assets and the right people are in the right jobs.

"Leadership and Culture" is fancy talk for HR.

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[dogs105]

Actually, maybe they'll advertise it and choose the best candidate in an open competition?

 

[edge of reason]

I would expect the appointment to be external and be someone who is currently in a senior HR or HR Director type role.

 

[40porpoise]

Neil Craig is my early bet

 

[blackus]

sorry to intrude but wouldnt that be the coach?

 

[cmndstab]

Hocking would be good.

 

[NikkiNoo]

sorry to intrude but wouldnt that be the coach?

No, because the role is working across both our AFL and AFLW teams (and SANFL too).

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

Seriously? Based on what? He's likable and can kick goals from the stand?
Leadership and culture and incredibly complex aspects of an organisation.
People study the topics for decades, others take decades in leadership roles before they are truly effective.

I'd be hoping for a non-footballer personally. Very few people in the AFL strike me a truly amazing leaders that would be suitable for this role. Think people like Gale as opposed to recently retired or soon-to-retire footballers.

Absolutely agree

No disrespect to Eddie, he has been fantastic with the indigenous boys but hefoes not have the depth of skills, experience or qualifications for this role

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[Samcro24]

I think it was Scorpus who knows a Rhett Turton?

 

[texas_ranger]

Ned Mchenry first player/ head of leadership and culture

 

[Thetrader15]

Eddie would have been great in this role.

He's still an employee...

 

[Scorpus]

I think it was Scorpus who knows a Rhett Turton?

 

[dogs105]

sorry to intrude but wouldnt that be the coach?

No

 

[Thetrader15]

This has Dunstall's touch.

Hawthorn have a similar role

Michelle Nolan - General Manager - People and Culture

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I dont know how we could have been an 'elite' organisation without a head of leadership - talks a little about the ppls we have on the board

 

[Maggsy]

James Hird?


he he he

 

[Elite Crow]

Dane Swan

 

[dogs105]

Dane Swan

Too late, already been done. Cousins gone too.

 

[StonesThrow]

Laurence Angwin to the old boys club.

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

I would like this role to be filled by someone outside of the football industry

It needs to not only challenge current club leadership practices but also industry thinking

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[glengowan]

Another wanky title, just like having a head of football above the senior coach.

The buck stops with the senior coach and the senior players.

The rest should sit in the background and help where they can. Keeping the footballs pumped up, booking buses and making sure the players guernseys are ready on match day.

 

[Thinker]

Jenny Williams would be an excellent fit for this role. Psychology trained, teacher trained, understands elite sport and wouldn't tolerate a boys club attitude.

 

[Elite Crow]

This reminds me when we appointed an Integrity Officer after Tippett, seemed to work a treat

 

[Geoffa32]

Another wanky title, just like having a head of football above the senior coach.

The buck stops with the senior coach and the senior players.

The rest should sit in the background and help where they can. Keeping the footballs pumped up, booking buses and making sure the players guernseys are ready on match day.

It ain't 1973....


It is obvious a key finding of this review is that the "Boys Club" is real.

Having a proper HR structure to prevent this for future hires ensures all.of the coaches and Football Department staff have gone through a proper recruitment process.

Not just tapped on the shoulder.

Players and coaches/footy department staff are our best assets. We have some great people in charge of recruiting player assets. Now need a similar approach to the rest of the Foothall Department.

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