Listen "#20: The First 90 Days in a new role | Mike Braidwood and Rhys Beecher"
Episode Synopsis
Today I am excited to be joined by Mike Braidwood and Rhys Beecher. After both returning to the UK to start new roles earlier in the year they wrote an article on their experiences of the first 90 days. Something that is often cited as a key period in a new leadership role. We dive deeper into their experiences, what they would do differently, what worked and what didn't, and some advice for those of you taking on new roles.Rhys is the Director of Golf at the Royal Automobile Club in Epsom, England. Prior to this Rhys spent 16 years in the Middle East. Most recently in Qatar as the Director of Golf at Education City Golf Club for seven years from 2015. He started his Middle East adventure in Dubai working for Troon Golf and Emaar Hospitality at The Address Montgomerie as the Academy Director after being promoted in 2010 following on from a successful 4 years at the academy. All this after starting his career at Celtic Manor back in 2005. Rhys has attained his Certified Club Manager from the Club Management Association of Europe and recently completed a BA in Global Business Management. Rhys is a member of the PGA and holds Executive Manager status, whilst supporting as a Business Administration assignment and examination marker for the PGA training academy.Mike is the CEO of Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society in Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the fourth oldest club in the world. Prior to this Mike has held a variety of roles including: General Manager of Education City Golf Club in Qatar; Director of Education for the Club Management Association of Europe; Operations Director for Braemar Golf; General Manager of Royal Golf Club in Bahrain, which was his first overseas role. This followed on from four years at both Gleneagles Hotel and Montrose Links Golf Courses.Please enjoy today's episode.AELTC - The List: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKzAYI8G9bEThis episode is brought to you by Suada. Suada is the social learning platform that delivers high-quality blended learning with human connection. Suada is on a mission to revolutionize the digital learning space through restoring the critical element of human engagement that has gotten lost in online learning. The technology provides everything organizations or individuals need on one single platform to achieve meaningful, long-term learning success. Suada has transformed my skills in optimal communication and influence. Using these skills helped me attain a job offer as the Director of Golf at a Golf Digest Top 100 in the world ranked course. But don't just take my word, and the 97% 5* reviews it has had on Trustpilot for it, try it yourself. All you have to do is email [email protected] and quote "The Modern Club Management Podcast" to claim your FREE enrolment on to the reciprocity course to start your journey to become a more influential and persuasive communicator.If you enjoy listening then please join your peers by subscribing through your favourite podcast listening app and leave a review to help others with similar interests find this show more easily.FOLLOW>https://shows.acast.com/the-modern-club-management-podcastInstagram: @edchapman1986 and @michaelherdkkwYouTube: The Modern Club Management PodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-modern-club-management-podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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