We love this story from Robbie Deans about focusing on success! 🏆 This was back in his playing days, “you just chase that opportunity to succeed. Chase the solution. Shut everything else out. Chase the solution.” Read the article for all the feels 🤗 https://t.co/VwTKQC0iVV

Super Rugby teams have lots of similarities. Everyone's roughly the same size, speed & strength. Those things don’t make the difference. Sam Whitelock reckons the majority of the game is now in the mental space. When Sam needs a reset he wiggles his toes. What do you do?

🖐🏽 Five leadership lessons from Sir Wayne Smith. 1. CARE COMES FIRST ♥️ 2. YOUR VALUES CAN'T BE A POSTER ON THE WALL 🍖 3. WISE WORRY IS YOUR FRIEND 😟 4. PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS 💪🏽 5. AIM FOR SATISFACTION 😆

As leaders, we often think our job is to, well, lead. But Sam Whitelock sees it differently. For him, the absolute first job is to play well. Watch to hear it in his words — and to find out what the second job of a leader is…

Sir Wayne Smith; “if you want to be part of a great team, anyone can be a cog.. as long as you're prepared to give everything you've got.” This creates a champion team. Try it yourself: 🤔 Am I helping my teammates flourish? 🤔 Am I leading by example?

Sir Wayne Smith says “it is the intangibles, like care, that help you be successful on the field.” ♥️ 🏆 To apply this, ask yourself: 🤔 What happens when the pressure comes on? 🤔 How am I taking care of myself, others, family, friends and the wider community?

The Crusaders are the most successful rugby team in the world, and champion coach Robbie Deans, says the rugby’s easy. For him, the thing that sets the Crusaders apart is not their technical skills. His first job is to create an environment where the players are ready to immerse.

Our August Crusaders Leadership Programme™ starts on MONDAY! 😀 If you’re serious about becoming a better leader and supporting your team to thrive, now’s the time to learn from the best. 💪🏽 Secure your spot: https://t.co/3KGi9Gu9w0

Turn your team’s values into more than just words “It's got to be bone deep. It's got to be part of you, deep inside. It can't be a poster on the wall. It's gotta be a part of your everyday life.” -- Get leadership insights delivered straight to your inbox. Link in profile.

You deserve all the goodness from the Crusaders Leadership Programme™. You have an extra week to get your scholarship application in for August. 😊 Applications now close Sunday, 28 July. Don’t delay — this week will fly by. ⏳ Here’s the link to apply: https://t.co/bsqopKdeMp

Five-time Super Rugby title-winning coach Robbie Deans has three critical selection criteria: talent, character, love — no matter which role you’re selecting for. - Want more like this? Get weekly leadership insights delivered straight to your inbox via the link in our profile.

When Kieran Read was coming up, Crusaders centurion Reuben Thorne taught Kieran a striking lesson about servant leadership — even when it meant personal sacrifice. --- Want more like this? Get weekly insights delivered straight to your inbox via the link in our profile.

You can't control whether you win or not. Here's what you CAN control. --- Want more like this? Get weekly leadership insights delivered straight to your inbox via the link in our profile.

“You’ve got to work with what’s there to get beyond what’s there.” --- Want more like this? Get weekly leadership insights delivered straight to your inbox via the link in our profile.

Fill your boots anytime! We hope you’ve been enjoying our Crusaders leadership insights. We wanted to make sure you have every opportunity to learn from our Crusaders greats, so we have started adding the most popular insights to our website: https://t.co/bZYgWcqDaO

With Sam Whitelock hanging up his playing boots for the final time with the Barbarians this past weekend, we thought it was fitting to share a story that influenced how Sam thinks about passing on the baton. Enjoy! -- Get weekly leadership insights via the link in our profile.

“I was an All Black, but I wasn't a great of the game. So long as I had really purposeful intent about how I applied to every training and every game and every week of my life, that's what counted.” -- Want more like this? Get weekly leadership insights via the link in our bio.

“I was sh*tting myself”. When it comes to realising potential in people, Robbie Deans is an ✨ artist ✨. In 2007, then-rookie Kieran Read was on the receiving end of Robbie's creative tactics. --- Want more like this? Visit the link in our bio.

Got questions about the Crusaders Leadership Programme™? NEXT WEEK... We’re hosting a free, online info session about the Crusaders Leadership Programme™ at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 11 June NZST. Sign up for the free info session here: https://t.co/wsFr8ugyDi

Worried about your team member’s culture fit? You may be surprised. When Norm Berryman joined the Crusaders in ‘98, people doubted he’d be a good fit for the Crusaders’ culture. The Crusaders saw things differently. --- Want more like this? Visit the link in our profile.