WAYNE Bennett has taken a swipe at two of the Broncos' leading figures, questioning the leadership of CEO Bruno Cullen and Allan Langer.
The former Brisbane Broncos coach told a packed corporate lunch in Brisbane that Mr Cullen "did not get it" and added that club legend Langer was not a good leader.
The barbs underlined the tension within the National Rugby League team as Bennett's farewell season ended in disastrous fashion last month.
Three Broncos players remain under investigation for sexual assault over an incident in a Brisbane nightclub toilet, while captain Darren Lockyer admitted to manhandling a bar manager during a drunken incident earlier in the finals series.
Bennett, who has left the Broncos to coach St George Illawarra, said leaders had to create an environment which made employees happy to come to work.
"My ex-CEO did not get it, he just did not get it," he told 500 people at a Certified Practising Accountants lunch.
"You have to create a good work environment for people and make sure they want to come in the next day."
Bennett went on to compare true leaders to eagles - "they do not flock, they fly solo".
He insinuated league legend and assistant Broncos coach Langer was not a true leader because, although he was a great guy, he liked to be popular and "surrounded by people".
Cullen last night staunchly defended his leadership style.
"My leadership has always been about embracing the people I work with and generally my staff, not just verbally but through their deeds and actions, show me that they look forward to coming into the office each day," he said.
"Away from the footy field we have a very serious job to do as a publicly listed company.
"There is plenty of hard work to be done, but the majority of time it is done in a relaxed and friendly environment."
Bennett said he was not going to St George Illawarra to copy what he did at the Broncos.
"I am going down there with an open mind. I am not trying to recreate the Broncos because that is past tense and I am really looking forward to the challenge," Bennett said.
The long-serving Broncos coach said he had few regrets leaving and was not looking for a Hollywood-style send-off but rather a private, quiet, departure.
"So as I leave the Broncos after 21 years I am not looking for accolades and speeches or pats on the back," he said.
"I do not need someone to tell me whether I have done a good or a bad job because I know that I did the best job I could.
"I cannot tell you the amount of mistakes I have made over the years but I managed to carry the day because people knew when a decision was made, it was made for the right reasons."
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/s...08-952,00.html
That is Bennett all over, first he takes $100,000.00 a year from Talbot, while telling Petro to sign for less money, now he wants to bag the man who gave him a couple of premierships.
The more you read about the bloke the worse he becomes, no wonder he wanted to stay away from the media.
I'm sure there are a few ex players who would like to give some examples of his leadership abilities, I wonder if they will.
Anyway good riddance.
The former Brisbane Broncos coach told a packed corporate lunch in Brisbane that Mr Cullen "did not get it" and added that club legend Langer was not a good leader.
The barbs underlined the tension within the National Rugby League team as Bennett's farewell season ended in disastrous fashion last month.
Three Broncos players remain under investigation for sexual assault over an incident in a Brisbane nightclub toilet, while captain Darren Lockyer admitted to manhandling a bar manager during a drunken incident earlier in the finals series.
Bennett, who has left the Broncos to coach St George Illawarra, said leaders had to create an environment which made employees happy to come to work.
"My ex-CEO did not get it, he just did not get it," he told 500 people at a Certified Practising Accountants lunch.
"You have to create a good work environment for people and make sure they want to come in the next day."
Bennett went on to compare true leaders to eagles - "they do not flock, they fly solo".
He insinuated league legend and assistant Broncos coach Langer was not a true leader because, although he was a great guy, he liked to be popular and "surrounded by people".
Cullen last night staunchly defended his leadership style.
"My leadership has always been about embracing the people I work with and generally my staff, not just verbally but through their deeds and actions, show me that they look forward to coming into the office each day," he said.
"Away from the footy field we have a very serious job to do as a publicly listed company.
"There is plenty of hard work to be done, but the majority of time it is done in a relaxed and friendly environment."
Bennett said he was not going to St George Illawarra to copy what he did at the Broncos.
"I am going down there with an open mind. I am not trying to recreate the Broncos because that is past tense and I am really looking forward to the challenge," Bennett said.
The long-serving Broncos coach said he had few regrets leaving and was not looking for a Hollywood-style send-off but rather a private, quiet, departure.
"So as I leave the Broncos after 21 years I am not looking for accolades and speeches or pats on the back," he said.
"I do not need someone to tell me whether I have done a good or a bad job because I know that I did the best job I could.
"I cannot tell you the amount of mistakes I have made over the years but I managed to carry the day because people knew when a decision was made, it was made for the right reasons."
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/s...08-952,00.html
That is Bennett all over, first he takes $100,000.00 a year from Talbot, while telling Petro to sign for less money, now he wants to bag the man who gave him a couple of premierships.
The more you read about the bloke the worse he becomes, no wonder he wanted to stay away from the media.
I'm sure there are a few ex players who would like to give some examples of his leadership abilities, I wonder if they will.
Anyway good riddance.
I want to know what you're basing your post on? 
