The GIANTS have many people within the club that have great football experience, but none have the story of Alan McConnell.Director of Coaching and the GIANTS’ AFL Women’s coach McConnell has seen it all in his time in the game and knows a thing or two about leadership.In the latest episode of The Leaders Podcast, McConnell speaks to award winning journalist and GIANTS recruiter Emma Quayle about how he developed his leadership skills across his 39 years at the elite level.
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Podcast Summary1:45 – Shaping the GIANTS’ identity5:12 – Turning kids into GIANTS7:33 – The Fitzroy Experience Part I10:40 – The difference between coaching men and coaching boys12:00 – Reflecting on Phil Davis and Callan Ward as leaders17:43 – Building a club to grow the game19:32 – Coaching an AFL Women’s team22:30 – The difference between coaching women and coaching men28:00 – McConnell’s favourite moment29:50 – The Fitzroy Experience Part II32:18 – Growth of the GIANTS35:12 – Selling blue skies during a storm36:20 – McConnell’s love for the club

<div>The GIANTS have many people within the club that have great football experience, but none have the story of Alan McConnell.</div><div>Director of Coaching and the GIANTS’ AFL Women’s coach McConnell has seen it all in his time in the game and knows a thing or two about leadership.</div><div>In the latest episode of The Leaders Podcast, McConnell speaks to award winning journalist and GIANTS recruiter Emma Quayle about how he developed his leadership skills across his 39 years at the elite level.</div><div><br></div><div>Become a GIANTS 2019 member - visit <a href="https://membership.gwsgiants.com.au/" target="_blank">membership.gwsgiants.com.au</a></div><div><br></div><div>GIANTS of Business</div><div>For more about the GIANTS in Business program <a href="https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/club/corporate/GIANTS-of-Business" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> or email Antony Butler - <a target="_blank">antony.butler@gwsgiants.com.au</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Podcast Summary</div><div>1:45 – Shaping the GIANTS’ identity</div><div>5:12 – Turning kids into GIANTS</div><div>7:33 – The Fitzroy Experience Part I</div><div>10:40 – The difference between coaching men and coaching boys</div><div>12:00 – Reflecting on Phil Davis and Callan Ward as leaders</div><div>17:43 – Building a club to grow the game</div><div>19:32 – Coaching an AFL Women’s team</div><div>22:30 – The difference between coaching women and coaching men</div><div>28:00 – McConnell’s favourite moment</div><div>29:50 – The Fitzroy Experience Part II</div><div>32:18 – Growth of the GIANTS</div><div>35:12 – Selling blue skies during a storm</div><div>36:20 – McConnell’s love for the club</div>

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