Insights
Ideas. Leadership. Culture. Performance
As the SASRII 2026 programme came to a close and we had time to reflect, one thing became abundantly clear: our 10 th edition marked a turning point, for all the right reasons.
Success is not always measured in trophies - it’s measured in the energy you create, the unity you build, and the belief you leave behind.
Are you happy because you are successful, or are you successful because you are happy?
At the end of 2022 I was offered a different challenge within my rugby coaching career.
What is your purpose? Do you know your 'why'?
Ever considered the difference between commitment and involvement?
Motivators for Discipline in Sport
Purpose (noun) why you do something or why something exists determination or a feeling of having a reason for what you do a need (Cambridge University Press 2021, n.d.)
In his book “The making of a leader” Tom Young says that an effective culture is at the core of most successful High Performance organisations. To start off, we need to look at ‘Culture’ and ‘High Performance’ as separate entities.
To summarise the previous 6 parts in the series on the monetary valuation of a professional rugby player, in this the final part of this 7 part series I will make some conclusions and recommendations for the professional rugby sector. These views are my own as represented in my MSc Sports Directorship Dissertation (Salford University Business School – Manchester UK). The full dissertation, that includes the literature review that was not covered in this series, can be access here: MSc Sports Directorship Dissertation
