79. Leading from the back, with Rob Woods

In his fascinating book The Captain Class, Sam Walker found that not one of the 16 most successful captains in the history of sport, was the teams’ star player, scoring the goals. In fact, all of them shared a less showy style of captaincy. They led from the back. This finding is in contrast to the enticing ‘Roy of the Rovers’ image of what great leaders are like. In this episode Rob explores why leading from the back is so effective and he shares examples of very successful fundraising leadership in this style. And he explains three practical things that leaders of fundraising teams can do to improve their ability to lead in this way, including a technique that empowers others to be at their best. If you’d like to get in touch or share this episode with other charities, THANK YOU VERY MUCH! You can find me on Linked In or on twitter I am @woods_rob. And you can find lots more free resources, training courses and the Bright Spot Members Club, on our website, www.brightspotfundraising.co.uk.