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Participation Leader Success Profile

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) has developed a success profile for sport participation leaders, outlining the essential competencies, knowledge, experience and personal attributes that contribute to a successful leader in sports participation.

The profile is a valuable resource for established and aspiring leaders who wish to better understand the expectations and factors that contribute to successful sport participation programs. It also assists organisations to fulfill their roles and responsibilities by ensuring their leaders possess a diversity of skills, perspectives and backgrounds that lead to informed decision-making and ultimately, successful participation outcomes for all.

Participation-Leader-Success-Profile.pdf

Participation-Leader-Success-Profile-Fact-Sheet.pdf

Explore the key factors that contribute to being a successful participation leader.

Knowledge – what you know

  • Sport and participation sector, trends and key stakeholders
  • Participation drivers, motivations and barriers and the importance of customer experience
  • Product and program design, development and delivery
  • Policy, budgets, resource management, and data and technology trends.

Experience – what you have done

  • Aligning partnerships with strategic priorities
  • Managing board and CEO expectations
  • Developing, implementing, managing and evaluating sport growth strategies and national programs and services
  • Using data to enable evidence-based decision-making.

Competencies – what you can do

  • Build relationships and partnerships
  • Create a culture of trust
  • Be customer focused
  • Plan strategically and make operational decisions.

Personal attributes – who you are

  • Adaptable, positive and courageous
  • Driven to achieve positive outcomes
  • Responsible and accountable
  • Continuously learning and motivating others.

Resources

Interview guide

Recruiting the right Participation Leader for your organisation is crucial to its success. The ASC has developed an interview guide to help executives identify the right candidate for the job. The guide includes key behavioural questions and a rating system based on the identified competencies of a successful Participation Leader.

The guide provides an efficient and effective method to evaluate candidates based on their skills, knowledge and personal attributes. The interview guide to help identify the right leader to drive positive participation outcomes.

Participation-Leader-Interview-Guide.docx

Self-assessment guide

The ASC has created a self-assessment tool to help Participation Leaders evaluate their own competencies and identify areas for growth. The tool is designed to be user-friendly and easy to complete, with a series of questions that prompt reflection on various aspects of leadership and management.

After completing the self-assessment, participants receive a personalised report that outlines their strengths and areas for development. This report can then be used to inform the creation of a tailored development plan, which may include targeted training, coaching, or other learning activities based on individual's unique needs and goals. The self-assessment tool is a valuable resource for anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills and drive success in their role as a Participation Leader.

Participation-Leader-Self-Assessment.xlsm

Development guides

The ASC has developed a development guide for each competency identified in the Participation Leader Success Profile.

These guides provide insights, key actions and a range of activities specifically designed to strengthen and enhance each competency. They include self-reflection questions that allow leaders to gain a better understanding of their strengths and areas for improvement. The guides will help leaders develop their skills, become more effective in their roles and drive positive participation outcomes for their sport.

All-Development-Guides.pdf

Acknowledgement

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The ASC developed the resources on this page in conjunction with Development Dimensions International (DDI) Australia.

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