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A unique alternative to traditional leadership development approaches

Now more than ever before, leaders need a new way of working with the complexity in our world. A world where we can no longer pretend that boundaries exist between organisations, markets, the climate and communities.

This requires a higher order of working, thinking and connection that standard development options do not bring.

We need new ways of talking, listening and understanding.

This ‘meta’ view is what Sydney Leadership delivers.

It provides an opportunity for longterm sustainable personal and organisational change. The Program develops more purposeful, rounded, motivated individuals who are able to lead effectively.

Past participants have described their development as including:

• increased practical leadership skills
• greater confidence managing complex change and periods of uncertainty
• greater ability to lead through times of change
• improved communication, including partnering and collaboration with peers and team building
• greater self awareness of purpose and living their values
• stronger cross sector networks.

Many major corporations and government departments sponsor employees through our programs each year. After the program they notice positive differences in the way those employees perform and lead. 

“The Sydney Leadership Program has consistently shown the ability to contest and change the way leaders view their roles and responsibilities to the community. To take up the cudgel and challenge accepted norms by empowerment and collaboration is surely the true test of any prospective leader.”

Warren Mundine
Chief Executive Officer, NTS Corp

“This was undoubtedly one of the greatest experiences of my life – challenging, inspiring, thought-provoking and enjoyable. Unlike many MBAs or other programs, this program really ‘stays’ with you. It’s truly in a class of its own.”

Karen Heck, MBA, BComm, Executive Director, The Heck Group
2004 Sydney Leadership participant  

Corporations

• Saatchi & Saatchi
• Qantas
• Fox Studios
• Energy Australia
• Nine Television Network
• Stocklands
• Philips Fox
• Telstra
• Johnson and Johnson
• AAMI
• David Jones
• Blake Dawson Waldron
• KMart
• Babcock & Brown

Financial institutions

• National Australia Bank
• Westpac
• Zurich Financial Services
• Babcock & Brown Investment Bank
• ANZ Bank
• Commonwealth Bank
• KPMG
• IAG
• AXA Funds Management
• Deutsche Bank
• AMP

Non-profit and community organisations

• The Smith Family
• Asylum Seekers Centre of NSW
• Mission Australia
• The Cancer Council
• STARTTS
• Anglicare
• Vibewire
• Australian Red Cross
• Choice
• GetUp!
• Amnesty International
• NTS Corp
• Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
• The Spastic Centre
• Outward Bound Australia
• The Australian Charities Fund
• Islamic Council of NSW
• Australians for Native Title & Reconciliation
• Inspire Foundation

Government

• City of Sydney
• Leichhardt, Kogarah, Penrith & Sutherland Shire Councils
• Australia Council for the Arts
• Australia Post
• Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• Centrelink
• Department of Defence
• Department of Family and Community Services
• Department of Health
• Department of Immigration and Citzenship
• Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission
• NSW Attorney General’s Department
• NSW Law Reform Commission
• NSW Department of Ageing, Disability & Home Care
• NSW Department of Corrective Services
• NSW Department of Education & Training
• NSW Department of Housing
• NSW Department of Juvenile Justice
• NSW Police Department
• NSW Premier's Department
• State Library of NSW

Public Institutions

• St Vincents Hospital
• Royal North Shore Hospital
• University of New South Wales
• University of Technology, Sydney
• Macquarie University
• Australian Human Rights Commission
• Sydney Water
• AGL

... and many more.

Social Leadership Australia also develops tailored leadership programs to meet specific organisational or issue-based requirements.

Find out more

Explore the links on the left, download a copy of the Sydney Leadership 2010 information booklet (below) or contact us to request a printed brochure to speak to one of our team. We welcome your enquiry.

Applications

We are still accepting applications for the 2010 Sydney Leadership Program. Find out more on our applications page or contact us to discuss your application.