Leadership and Management Development Framework

Effective leadership and management are key to driving an organisation forward. Our framework focuses on developing the leadership skills and management capabilities needed to inspire, guide, and support teams across all levels.

By investing in the growth of leadership, we create an environment where both people and processes work efficiently, ensuring that the organisation remains agile, resilient, and well-positioned for long-term success.

Overview

The Leadership and Management Development Framework provides a comprehensive approach to cultivating capable, inspiring leaders at all levels of your sports organization. This structured framework recognizes that strong leadership is fundamental to organisational success and provides clear pathways for developing both current and future leaders.

Our approach distinguishes between leadership (influencing, inspiring, and setting vision) and management (organizing, planning, and executing), while recognizing that both skillsets are essential for organisational effectiveness. The framework is designed to be adaptable to your organization's specific needs, culture, and strategic objectives.

Key Components

Leadership Competency Model

We establish a clear, organization-specific model of leadership competencies that defines the behaviors, skills, and mindsets needed for success at different levels and in different roles. This model serves as a foundation for assessment, development, and succession planning.

Talent Identification and Assessment

Our framework includes robust methods for identifying leadership potential and assessing current capabilities. These assessments provide valuable insights for targeted development and inform succession planning.

Development Pathways

We create structured development experiences including formal training, coaching, mentoring, and hands-on learning opportunities. These pathways are tailored to different leadership levels and focused on the specific competencies needed for success in sports organizations.

Organisational Culture and Systems

The framework addresses the organisational culture, systems, and processes that support leadership development, ensuring that your investments in people development translate into enhanced organisational performance.

Implementation

Implementing the Leadership and Management Development Framework follows these key phases:

1. Discovery and Assessment: We analyze your current leadership landscape, organisational needs, and strategic priorities to understand your specific context and challenges.

2. Framework Design: Based on the assessment, we tailor the framework components to address your organization's unique leadership development needs.

3. Implementation Planning: We develop a phased implementation plan that includes quick wins and longer-term initiatives, with clear roles, responsibilities, and metrics.

4. Capability Building: We build internal capability to sustain the framework, ensuring that leadership development becomes embedded in your organization's operations.

5. Continuous Improvement: We establish mechanisms for ongoing evaluation and refinement of the framework based on outcomes and emerging needs.

By systematically developing leadership and management capabilities, sports organizations create a sustainable competitive advantage, driving performance and enabling adaptation in a rapidly changing environment.