{"id":630931,"date":"2023-10-06T05:45:29","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T05:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/nz-en\/?post_type=story&#038;p=630931"},"modified":"2026-01-12T07:33:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T07:33:38","slug":"yes-coach","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/nz-en\/news\/inside-stories\/yes-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes, coach!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-hero-bleed-banner undefined\"><div class=\"hero-bleed-mp-banner wp-block-cg-blocks-hero-bleed-banner undefined no-overlay  is-image has-card\" data-nav-menu-position=\"no-overlay\" data-nav-menu-text-color=\"black\" data-fp-desktop-x=\"0.81\" data-fp-desktop-y=\"0.28\" data-fp-tablet-x=\"0.81\" data-fp-tablet-y=\"0.28\" data-fp-mobile-x=\"0.81\" data-fp-mobile-y=\"0.28\" data-hero-bleed-attributes=\"\"><div class=\"hero-image d-block\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1433698742.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1433698742.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1500px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1433698742.jpg?w=1440&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1433698742.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1433698742.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"header-line hero-bg-shape\"><\/div><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-6\"><div class=\"content-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"content-box is-short centralized\"><span class=\"title-tag story-title-tag\">Life at Capgemini<\/span><h1 class=\"title\">Yes, coach!<\/h1><p class=\"description\">Changing the future for women in rugby<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-intro-para undefined section section--intro\"><div class=\"intro-para\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-1\"><nav class=\"article-social\"><ul class=\"social-nav\"><li class=\"ip-order-fb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/nz-en\/news\/inside-stories\/yes-coach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-fb\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"ip-order-li\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/nz-en\/news\/inside-stories\/yes-coach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Linkedin<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-11 col-lg-10\"><h2 class=\"intro-para-title\">As part of Capgemini\u2019s support for World Rugby, colleagues are helping to rewrite the future for female leaders in the sport. Here, two colleagues tell us of their experiences of coaching women in rugby leadership roles.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-group undefined section section--article-content\"><div class=\"article-main-content\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-11 col-lg-10 offset-md-1 offset-lg-1\"><div class=\"article-text article-quote-text\">\n<p>\u201cA rugby team is more than the sum of its parts,\u201d says Clayton Mace, HR director for business partnering at Capgemini in Australia and New Zealand. \u201cThis is what rugby is all about. It\u2019s about finding the right combination of people for a team. Often, that comes down to leadership, and with the right leadership we can create a positive future for everyone involved.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Profile2.jpg?w=248\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-960475\" style=\"width:265px;height:321px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Clayton joined Capgemini two years ago and alongside his day-to-day role is a volunteer coach in Capgemini\u2019s Women in Rugby Leadership Program. Capgemini is a partner to World Rugby and the program supports its strategic plan to accelerate the development of the women\u2019s game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Achieving that, in what has traditionally been a male-dominated sport, means rewriting the future of the game \u2013&nbsp;on the field and behind the scenes \u2013 in the way it is run and governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is the second year I\u2019ve been a coach,\u201d Clayton explains. \u201cThe program takes the form of one-to-one sessions, as well as participation in Capgemini\u2019s suite of online courses. It\u2019s about working with an individual to help them develop personally and professionally so they can take charge of the future for themselves and for the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRugby \u2013 and sport in general \u2013 is still very male-dominated, so someone I coach might be the only female in the boardroom. My candidate this year is a Player Development Manager with aspirations to secure a boardroom position. Last year, the person I coached sat on Fiji\u2019s national women\u2019s rugby board, with a remit of expanding the women\u2019s game in that country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the coaching sessions, Clayton and the candidate concentrate on building skills that help them meet specific challenges. \u201cFor example, we work on developing executive presence, so the individual has the confidence to share their excellent ideas with the room.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-connecting-personal-and-professional-values\"><strong>Connecting personal and professional values<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WiR-2023-2-edited.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-960456\" style=\"width:265px;height:265px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Emma Salaman is also a Women in Rugby Leadership coach at Capgemini.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;ve been with Capgemini for 17 years and my role today is Global HR Business Partner,\u201d she says. \u201cI&#8217;ve always enjoyed watching rugby and the sport is very well aligned to my own personal values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI love that Capgemini has a history and connection to the sport, so when the opportunity came up to be part of Women in Rugby as a coach, I was really excited. It allows me to connect with people outside of Capgemini in a sport that I have a passion for, and to bring support, value, and guidance to upcoming leaders. The aim is to make change happen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Letting people lead<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first \u2013 and most important \u2013 step for a coach, Clayton says, is to establish a rapport and sense of trust. \u201cFrom there, we can work out what the candidate wants to achieve, and highlight any obstacles that might be in their way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clayton then tailors his coaching to the specific needs of the individual. For example, one person might be looking to enhance their presentation skills through building confidence, while another might be focusing on leadership and how to build high-performing teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-wrapper-card-text-pic wrapperCardTextPic hero-bg-shape\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"content-title\"><h2 class=\"card-text-pic-heading\">Emma agrees about the tailored approach<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-card-text-pic-left\"><div class=\"row card-text-pic leftCard\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"box--section\"><div class=\"box row-nobleed\"><div class=\"col-lg-5 col-md-12 box-img-wrapper \"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Emma-and-Jonny2.jpeg?w=1000&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Emma-and-Jonny2.jpeg?w=1000&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1500px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Emma-and-Jonny2.jpeg?w=500&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Emma-and-Jonny2.jpeg?w=1000&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Emma-and-Jonny2.jpeg?w=768&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Emma-and-Jonny2.jpeg?w=768&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Emma-and-Jonny2.jpeg?w=556&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Emma-and-Jonny2.jpeg?w=556&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 0)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Emma-and-Jonny2.jpeg\" class=\"box-img-without-hover\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:57.99999999999999% 28.000000000000004%\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-12 box-inner \"><h4 class=\"titlewithoutLink\" data-maxlength=\"144\"><\/h4><p class=\"box-text\" data-maxlength=\"600\">\u201cYou are led by the person you are coaching and what they want to achieve,\u201d she says. \u201cEvery coaching discussion is specific to the individual and the challenges they face, but there are some common aims. It could be helping to frame a strategic direction that they want to take, so they can really deliver impact. It\u2019s about recognizing how the skillsets they\u2019ve developed as leaders in sport can be used to their best effect in a wider organizational context.<br><br><em>Emma with Jonny Wilkinson, Capgemini&#8217;s global ambassador for rugby<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSometimes they have the solution already \u2013 they just haven&#8217;t had the opportunity to step back and think about it. Through the Women in Rugby Leadership Program, we can highlight those skills and reflect on how they can be applied.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leading in a team culture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Working together to support the talents of the individual is at the heart of coaching, and reflects the ethos of teamwork in a sport such as rugby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTeamwork is such an important part of leadership,\u201d says Clayton. \u201cYou have to be able to inspire others, and this requires vision and a sense of your own journey.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Emma, that involves encouraging leaders to be true to themselves and have empathy for others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn Capgemini we put a lot of emphasis on bringing together the right people with the right capabilities to deliver the right outcomes. As a leader, you need to be empathetic and try to understand other people\u2019s points of view. But you also need to be authentic to your true self. That\u2019s how you become stronger and more confident.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1440899337.jpg?w=960\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-832767\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Giving the gift of support<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For Clayton, it\u2019s no coincidence that Capgemini, with its strong connections to sport and rugby, is running the Women in Rugby Leadership Program. \u201cThis is the first time I\u2019ve worked at an organization that truly lives and breathes this stuff. Our seven core values \u2013 including trust, teamwork, and fun \u2013 share so much with the sporting philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have huge admiration and respect for these individuals and their passion for the game of rugby. If I\u2019m contributing in some small way to help them rewrite the future of the sport, it\u2019s wonderful.\u201d Working together as a team, with confident leadership, both Clayton and Emma agree, will always be a foundation for success.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section latestStoriesBlock \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"contentTitle\"><h2 class=\"story-heading\">Inside stories<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-4 col-lg-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"storyBox \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"imageWrapper focused-image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/nz-en\/news\/inside-stories\/a-goal-for-technology-in-rugby\/\" aria-label=\"A goal for technology\"  tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source 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projects<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"storyTitle\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/nz-en\/news\/inside-stories\/a-goal-for-technology-in-rugby\/\" aria-label=\"A goal for technology\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"story-subtitle\">A goal for technology<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"col-md-8 col-lg-4\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"storyBox btmSpaceThreeStory col-lg-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"imageWrapper focused-image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/nz-en\/news\/inside-stories\/scholars-of-the-game\/\"  aria-label=\"Scholars of the game\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Capgemin_Inside-Stories_Women-in-rugby_Hero.jpg?w=1024&#038;quality=70\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmedia=\"(min-width: 992px)\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Capgemin_Inside-Stories_Women-in-rugby_Hero.jpg?w=1024&#038;quality=70\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmedia=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Capgemin_Inside-Stories_Women-in-rugby_Hero.jpg?w=500&#038;quality=70\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmedia=\"(min-width: 0)\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Capgemin_Inside-Stories_Women-in-rugby_Hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: 0% 0%; object-fit: cover;\" class=\"focused-image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"storyInfo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"storyTag\">Diversity and Inclusion<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"storyTitle\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/nz-en\/news\/inside-stories\/scholars-of-the-game\/\"  aria-label=\"Scholars of the game\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"story-subtitle\">Scholars of the game<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"storyBox btmSpaceThreeStory col-lg-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"imageWrapper focused-image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/nz-en\/news\/inside-stories\/raising-standards\/\"  aria-label=\"Raising standards\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/rugby2_hero-image.png?w=1024&#038;quality=70\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmedia=\"(min-width: 992px)\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source 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