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CEO:Chair Relationship

A call I received today from a highly respected, successful CEO, underscores the importance of a robust and positive CEO:Chair relationship in sport. Among other things the discussion highlighted the benefits of being transparent and having trust, respect, good communication, clear roles and openness to ensure a strong CEO:Chair relationship. This is a two-way street, […]

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Update on AU NSO CEO mix – better, but not good….

The upcoming Vicsport “Growing a Career in Sport” has a great mix of prominent & successful SSO CEOs, including Sportspeople Recruitment Alumni Andrea Pearman, Lisa Hasker OAM (She/Her) and Jennifer McIntyre, while our very own Angelique Everett will be on the panel. The line-up prompted me to take a quick look at the current mix […]

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active CEO Podcast #70 Miles Stewart – A Lifetime Chasing Results

On this episode of the Sportspeople Recruitment active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Miles Stewart about a lifetime of chasing results, winning an ITU World Triathlon Championship, the challenge of transitioning out of sport, lessons learnt in managing people and being CEO of Triathlon Australia. We also delve into the detrimental side of corporate […]

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active CEO Podcast #65 Todd Greenberg – More Than A Game

On this episode of the Sportspeople Recruitment active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Todd Greenberg about focusing on more than a game, the importance of EQ as a leader, choosing character before talent, CEO loneliness and life under intense public scrutiny as CEO of NRL – National Rugby League. We also delve into Rugby […]

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active CEO Podcast #62 Amanda Jacobs – She Leads With Empathy

On this episode of the Sportspeople Recruitment active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Amanda Jacobs about She Leads With Empathy, empowering women in sport, working at the London 2012 Olympic Games and the ultimate elevator pitch. We also delve into entrepreneurship and working in corporate life, performance leadership at Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron, balancing family life, […]

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active CEO Podcast #57 Lisa Hasker – Life Education Through Sport

On this episode of the Sportspeople Recruitment active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Lisa Hasker about life education through sport, building sport capability and capacity, improving diversity and inclusion on Boards, and getting people to be more active, more often. We also delver into employee and coach wellbeing and performance, her collaborative and coaching […]

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active CEO Podcast #53 Leigh Russell – Diving Into Human Potential

On this episode of the Sportspeople Recruitment active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Leigh Russell about her fascination with human performance, being an authentic leader, the power of mentors and diving into human potential. We also delve into how career counselling at a school led to a role at AFL Players Association, thriving as […]

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active CEO Podcast #49 Alex Baumann – High Performance Leadership

On this episode of the Sportspeople Recruitment active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Alex Baumann about overcoming tragedy to win two Olympic Gold swimming medals; transforming coaches of high performance into high-performing coaches, high performance leadership High Performance Sport New Zealand and Sport Canada; and his new role as Chief Strategist High Performance at Swimming Australia. We also dive into being […]

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active CEO Podcast #44 Jennie Wyllie – Challenge Privately Support Publicly

On this episode of the Sportspeople Recruitment active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Jennie Wyllie about growing up watching the New Zealand Silver Ferns netball team, coping with intense public scrutiny, challenge employees privately and support publicly, and leading a high performing team as Chief Executive of Netball New Zealand. We also discuss standing […]

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active CEO Podcast #40 Craig Phillips – The Games Shaper

On this episode of the Sportspeople Recruitment active CEO Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with Craig Phillips the CEO of Commonwealth Games Australia about the success of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games; leading in the sports industry; the importance of volunteers; and why females bring a different game to sports leadership, coaching and high performance. […]

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Sportspeople Recruitment and NRG2Perform Launch the active CEO Podcast and Video Series

Sportspeople Recruitment are excited to announce a new partnership with NRG2Perform, to bring Australia and New Zealand’s premier sport CEO’s and leaders stories to life through the Sportspeople Recruitment active CEO Podcast and Video series. Launching on Tuesday 7 May, a new Podcast and Video will be released each month, on the Sportspeople Recruitment www.sportspeoplerecruitment.com, […]

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