No new posts this week but three really important developing discussions from last week you should keep an eye on…….or get involved in: What are the real reasons around 15-20% of clubs have withdrawn from All Stars Cricket* (we all know why most never started Dynamos)? Is it, as ECB says, clubs inspired to provide … Read more
Author Archives: swannick
Members’ Portal live
The website Members’ Portal was launched in March and now nearly 300 members have already registered. What you’ll find: Resources: Discussions: all current and past sorted by theme and in chronological order with links to the LinkedIn discussion Surveys: all results of past surveys on topical aspects of club leadership and development Reviews: user ratings … Read more
The habits of highly effective clubs
The Network Forum – The habits of highly effective clubs; the 7Fs Framework – with Chris Gunn took place on 28 March. Chris is a successful fundraiser for Fulwood & Broughton Cricket Club. But as an academic at the University of Central Lancashire he has also completed doctoral research into the critical success factors in thriving … Read more
Club leaders survey
As Facilitator of the Network, I have written a few Club Scene articles for The Cricketer magazine over the past year. I have now been asked to write an article about you. Well, it’s actually about the typical club leader. You may be typical. You may not. Let’s see. In short, I am looking to … Read more
Finance, funding and surviving the energy crisis
Can volunteer awards be useful?
I confess I was reticent when asked by the guys at The Cricketer online to help promote their LV Insurance Pride of Cricket awards scheme. You will know we have a media partnership and there’s a magazine/digital subscription discount offer for Network members registering on the FREE Members’ Portal But nominations have been open since … Read more
Enough is enough
The ECB and its chief executive should know they’re in trouble when that hitherto bastion of the cricket establishment, Wisden Almanack, includes this excoriating attack in the 2022 edition published today. In detailing the litany of woes from Ashes to Rafiq and beyond, this paragraph quoting editor Lawrence Booth is the final thrust: “The ethics … Read more
Volunteering 101: the who, why, how and what (next)
Club admin software reviews
They say it’s the hope that kills you. So, so much for Melbourne. But it can only get better, right? So here’s to a happy New Year! Only one topic, today, as it’s an urgent one. Over recent years, the question of which, if any, club admin software has been a recurring theme in our … Read more
Leadership or management? And what role can your coaches play?
Do you have: A clear vision for the Club A defined and agreed strategy A live action/development plan Allocated responsibilities for delivering the plan to those with the right competence/skill sets Can anyone genuinely respond 1,2 3 and 4 and claim that commitment to the vision is largely unquestioned, all who need to buy in … Read more