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Delivered by Leading Teams – Exclusive to the WA Sport Industry

SportWest has partnered with Department of Creative, Industries Tourism and Sport to facilitate a High Performing Leaders course, delivered by Leading Teams – a highly practical leadership development experience designed specifically for high level professionals working across the Western Australian sport industry.

This program equips leaders with the tools, language and confidence to lead people effectively, strengthen team culture, and drive sustainable high performance. Built on Leading Teams’ proven leadership and team dynamics models, the course goes beyond theory to focus on real-world behaviours, conversations and actions that directly impact team and organisational performance.

Delivered face-to-face over multiple days, this exclusive cohort experience brings together leaders from across WA sport, providing a safe yet challenging learning environment where participants can reflect, share experiences, and learn from one another.

Thanks to the support of SportWest and the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport, program costs are fully subsidised for selected WA sport industry professionals, with participants only required to cover catering costs.
 

Who Is This Course For?
The High Performing Leaders Course is ideal for CEOs, Executive Directors and other executive level leaders within the WA sport industry.

Why Leading Teams?
Leading Teams are pioneers in leadership and team culture, with more than 25 years’ experience working across elite sport, business, education, government and not-for-profit sectors.

Their High Performing Leaders program focuses on how people show up, interact and lead under pressure, equipping leaders with practical tools that create lasting impact, not just short-term motivation.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be currently working or volunteering within the WA sport industry
  • Demonstrate a role involving leadership of a whole or large portion of an organisation

Places are limited. Where demand exceeds availability, selection will aim to ensure a balanced and diverse cohort across the sport sector.

Applications for this Program are currently closed.

Enquiries
For further information, please contact: callumwarner@sportwest.com.au

Participants will explore the core elements of effective leadership and high-performing team dynamics, including:

  • What it means to be a high performing leader
  • Understanding team dynamics and workplace culture
  • Establishing a clear common purpose
  • Creating and living a behavioural framework
  • Building trust and strong professional relationships
  • Leading effective and courageous conversations
  • Giving and receiving feedback
  • Accountability and ownership in leadership
  • Leading through challenge, change and pressure
  • Aligning personal leadership style with organisational values
  • Practical tools to drive ongoing performance improvement

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the core behaviours that underpin high performing leadership
  • Lead themselves and others with greater clarity, consistency and confidence
  • Build stronger, more trusting professional relationships
  • Create environments where accountability and feedback are normalised
  • Navigate challenging conversations more effectively
  • Apply practical leadership tools immediately within their organisation
  • Contribute positively to team culture and performance outcomes

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