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Leadership Development

Realising your leadership potential

At Haddad Consulting, we are dedicated to delivering life-changing leadership development that creates leaders who are:

  • Curious and self-aware

  • Emotionally intelligent

  • Authentic and resilient

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Our programs equip leaders with the tools they need to thrive in the high-stakes, high-pressure environments of high-performance sport.

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Our Approach: Evidence-Based and Impactful

We take pride in offering evidence-based leadership development programs that focus on:

  • Experiential learning and reflective practice

  • Developing a personal, values-based leadership philosophy

  • Growing emotional intelligence for effective decision-making and communication

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We believe that self-awareness is the foundation of strong leadership.

Our approach focuses on helping leaders understand:

  • Who they are

  • What they value

  • What drives them

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This self-knowledge is essential for making tough decisions and engaging in the difficult conversations inherent in high-performance sport.

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Tailored Leadership Development for Sustainable Change

Our bespoke, tailored leadership activities are designed to foster sustainable change. Coupled with embedded reflective practice, they ensure that leaders continue to grow and refine their skills long after the program ends.

Team Leadership

Unleashing your teams’ potential

The Power of Effective Leadership in High-Performance Teams

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Effective leadership is the cornerstone of any successful team, and in high-performance environments, the complexity of the team dynamic demands an equally sophisticated leadership approach. With over 20 years of experience in high-performance sport, we are dedicated to developing and empowering your team to consistently deliver outstanding results.

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Pioneering Leadership Research

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We take pride in our pioneering research on leadership in high-performance sport environments. By adopting a social identity lens, we explore how leadership development influences team effectiveness, giving you the tools to understand and improve your team’s leadership dynamics.
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Insightful Consultancy for Team Leadership

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Our applied consultancy services provide coaches and managers with:
  • Profound insights into their team's leadership dynamics
  • Strategies to unlock and develop leadership potential within the team
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The 5R Leadership Development Program

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Our flagship 5R Leadership Development Program is designed to harness the leadership potential within your team. Through this program, we help you:
  • Strengthen the shared identity within your team, building a strong sense of "we" and "us"
  • Empower athletes as leaders to take ownership of their roles
  • Cultivate a team culture where everyone goes above and beyond to achieve collective goals
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Building a Culture of Excellence

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By focusing on leadership development and team cohesion, we ensure that your team not only performs at the highest level but also develops a culture where individuals are driven to continuously push for excellence.
Workshop Facilitation

Take Your Team’s Planning and Decision-Making to the Next Level

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Expertly facilitated workshops can elevate your team’s planning, decision-making, and collaboration by bringing diverse perspectives to the table. Effective facilitation ensures that all voices are heard, key information is shared, and critical discussions lead to clear, actionable outcomes.
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The Power of Effective Facilitation

When done well, facilitation helps teams:
  • Draw out diverse perspectives to ensure comprehensive understanding
  • Share and critically analyse key information
  • Build consensus and gain buy-in from all participants
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Why Choose Haddad Consultings Facilitation Expertise?

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With over three decades of experience, Gina brings exceptional facilitation skills that have been honed through working with diverse groups across various contexts. She is skilled in managing:
  • Complex group dynamics
  • Creating safe, connected, and constructive environments
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Gina’s approach ensures that your team or organisation can engage in meaningful discussions that lead to real, impactful outcomes.
High Performance Planning and Strategy

Supporting Sporting Organisations with Strategic Planning

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We understand the resource challenges faced by many sporting organisations. As an independent facilitator, we bring valuable planning expertise into your organisation’s strategic planning process.
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Expertise in High-Performance Sport Planning

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Our team offers specialised support in the development of key high-performance (HP) planning instruments, including:
  • WITTW (What It Takes to Win)
  • Athlete Development Frameworks
  • Athlete Success Profiles
  • HP Operational Plans
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Flexible Support for Your Planning Needs

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We can assist your organisation at any stage of the planning process:
  • Full planning process facilitation
  • Tailored workshops and meetings for specific needs
Our approach ensures that your strategic planning is both effective and efficient, with outcomes that align with your long-term goals.
Bespoke Professional Development

Tailored Professional Development for Your Team

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We offer customised professional development across a variety of areas, including:
  • Managing difficult conversations
  • Giving and receiving feedback
  • Strategic and operational planning
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Engaging, Experiential Learning

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Our programs are designed to maximise the transfer of learning into everyday practice by incorporating:
  • Small group activities
  • Experiential learning
  • Case studies
  • Role plays
  • Real-life scenarios
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Challenging Assumptions and Promoting Growth

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We deliver content in a way that:

  • Challenges assumptions

  • Encourages reflection

  • Fosters personal and professional growth

These interactive and engaging sessions ensure that participants can apply what they learn to real-world situations, leading to tangible improvements in their leadership and teamwork.

Campaign Debriefs and Reviews
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Gaining a Competitive Advantage Through Robust Review Processes

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We help sports teams and organisations achieve a competitive advantage by developing more effective and robust review processes.
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Comprehensive Review Services

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Our services include:
  • Debrief facilitation for in-depth team discussions
  • Full design and delivery of comprehensive campaign reviews and reports
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Optimising Performance with Expert Review

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By enhancing your review processes, we ensure that your team gains valuable insights, identifies key areas for improvement, and develops actionable strategies to enhance future performance.
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