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Leading for High Performance

This course empowers leaders to build high-performing teams by combining elite sports methodologies with the latest in leadership theory and practice. You will gain practical tools to foster a culture of sustained performance, resilience and collaboration.

Next Dates: 25 Aug; View more dates
Duration: 2 days
Delivery mode: In-person
Location: Sydney Swans HQ, Moore Park
Price (AUD inc. GST): $3,950

Spots remaining: AVAILABLE
Digital badge credential: 2 CEMD POINTS; What are CEMD Points?

Course summary

Develop high performing teams with leadership lessons from elite sport

This is a unique and immersive course delivered in partnership with the Sydney Swans and hosted at their headquarters. It combines contemporary leadership theory with real-world insights from elite sport to help you build leadership impact. Designed to equip leaders with the tools to create, embed and sustain a high-performance culture, the program uses practical coaching techniques, team-based scenarios and expert guidance to enhance your ability to motivate individuals, strengthen team dynamics and lead with lasting influence.

Price

Total fees

$3,950

AUD inc. GST

Who will benefit

Managers and team leaders across industries
Emerging to experienced leaders
People focused professionals

Course is suitable for

This course is ideal for professionals who want to enhance leadership with practical, tested tools, learn from elite sports and academic insights and foster innovation and engagement in teams.

Delivered by experts

Denise Weinreis

AGSM Fellow & Adjunct Associate Professor

Denise is a multidiscipliary leadership coach with a unique blend of business, psychology, and coaching enables her to guide leaders through complex change with empathy, clarity, and impact.
She is a behavioural change expert with a focus on sustainable personal and team growth, Denise uses diagnostics and coaching frameworks to drive measurable transformation in mindset and capability.
Denise is an immersive learning facilitator who creates highly engaging, psychologically safe learning environments where participants can experiment, reflect, and unlock their full leadership potential.

Drew Arthurson

Sydney Swans Chief Operating Officer

Drew is an elite performance stategist who integrates leadership lessons from professional sport and global tech to help leaders unlock peak performance in themselves and their teams.
With a cross sector experience with deep expertise across corporate, government, and non-profit landscapes, Drew brings nuanced, versatile perspectives to leadership challenges and solutions.
Drew is passionate about creating a peoplecentred culture and focuses on helping individuals thrive, Drew fosters cultures that support continuous growth, innovation, and resilience at all levels of an organisation.

Course designed to stack

2 CEMD POINTS

TOWARDS

Certificate in Executive Management and Development (CEMD)

Use multiple credentials to stack your learning. This course is worth 2 AGSM CEMD points, which provides formal recognition of professional development and reflects 30 hours of learning inclusive of pre-work, course participation, learning materials and support.

Learn more about stacking and CEMD Points

About the course

Building and sustaining high-performance cultures

This course merges high-performance sports strategies with proven leadership frameworks to help you unlock the full potential of your team. Learn how to foster motivation, build resilience and drive results through practical, real-world application in an immersive learning environment. Through experiential learning, coaching simulations and elite sports insights, you will leave equipped to drive meaningful change and long-term results within your teams and organisations.

Why enrol in this course

Elite sports insights

Gain performance strategies used by top-tier athletes.

Experiential learning

Apply real-world case studies and immersive coaching activities.

Build leadership confidence

Master practical coaching, feedback and team motivation.

High-performance culture

Learn to shape and sustain a thriving team environment.

Michael Acciarito

Business Development Manager UBank

"The Leading for High Performance short course was a rewarding experience that provided critical insights into an elite sporting organisation and content relatable to any industry. It has given me perspective on how high performance leadership presents, and positive ways to implement that within my business."

Key features

Sydney Swans HQ experience

On-site sessions offer insights from real performance environments.

Coaching and feedback tools

Develop the skills to coach, mentor and motivate teams effectively.

Real-world application

Practice your learning in hands-on settings with peer feedback.

Leadership analytics

Use performance data and diagnostics for high-impact decision-making.

Learning outcomes

Proven strategies to lead and motivate high performers

Enhance your leadership impact by applying proven strategies and practical tools that drive team motivation, accountability and sustained performance. Learn to adapt your management style, set clear goals, coach effectively and foster a culture where individuals and teams consistently thrive.

What you'll learn

Develop the ability to adapt your leadership approach to meet the evolving needs of your team and organisation. Learn how to empower individuals through motivation, coaching and recognition, while setting clear behavioural and performance goals. You'll build the confidence to navigate complex people challenges, drive accountability and foster a culture of high performance, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Topics covered

Leadership styles and motivation
Team culture diagnosis
Coaching & mentoring
Feedback strategies
Goal setting
Succession planning

Course delivery

Format	Commitment	Method
In-person	Course pre-work 2-day attendance Immersive action based learning	This course is delivered through an immersive, face to face workshop at the Sydney Swans HQ. The program combines experiential learning, coaching simulations, peer collaboration, and real world case studies to ensure immediate application in the workplace. Participants engage directly with expert faculty and elite sports professionals to explore high performance leadership in action. Learning is supported by curated digital resources, reflection exercises, and facilitated action planning to drive long-term behavioural change and workplace impact.

Schedule

This course is delivered across two full days.

Day 1	Day 2
Welcome tour at Sydney Swans HQ Self-assessment: Framework which influence performance Diagnosing your team and organisation culture Preparing for high-performance	Simultaneous sessions: Coaching and providing feedback for performance Action! Coaches box experience Bringing it all together: Succession planning

Day 1

Day 2

Welcome tour at Sydney Swans HQ

Self-assessment: Framework which influence performance

Diagnosing your team and organisation culture

Preparing for high-performance

Simultaneous sessions: Coaching and providing feedback for performance

Action! Coaches box experience

Bringing it all together: Succession planning

Credentials

2 CEMD POINTS

TOWARDS

Certificate in Executive Management and Development (CEMD)

Progress your career with stackable credentials

By completing this course, you will receive a verifiable digital badge issued by AGSM, certifying your achievement.

The Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) will formally recognise your commitment to professional development and lifelong learning with the Certificate in Executive Management and Development (CEMD). The CEMD is a flexible program that allows you to build your leadership capabilities through stackable learning.

A CEMD is a unique pathway to future study that can directly contribute to accelerating the attainment of an AGSM MBA or Graduate Certificate if you choose to embark on this journey in the future. Each time you complete a short course with the AGSM, we’ll award you with CEMD points. CEMD points can be collected and stacked together to create a unique professional development pathway that works for you and your specific career goals.

Can I use my credit towards further study?

Once you collect 12 points over a period of up to 4 years you will be awarded the CEMD. The CEMD is a specialised credential and can contribute to 2 course credits towards our AGSM MBA and Graduate Certificate qualifications.

This flexible model supports continuous learning and creates a recognised pathway from short courses to postgraduate qualifications at UNSW's AGSM.