The Performance Leadership Challenge

Performance leaders face unprecedented complexity. External pressures, rapid technological change, and evolving team dynamics demand new approaches to leadership, planning, and technical knowledge.

57%

of performance leaders think that leadership within their organisation has stayed the same or got worse.

The 2025 Leaders Performance Institute Trend Report
– The Winning Formula for the Future of Performance Sport ​

Pillars of Membership

Through our three development pillars, we help you and your key people build holistic leadership capabilities that drive performance – aligning teams, improving collaboration, strengthening planning, and expanding technical knowledge.

Leadership Development

Networking and skill development to:

  • Inspire others to follow you
  • Adapt effectively to change
  • Empower your communication
  • Build a robust performance culture

Planning and Delivery

Problem solving groups and peer networking to:

  • Collaborate under pressure
  • Translate strategy into action
  • Drive collective excellence
  • Make evidence-based decisions

Technical Excellence

Specialists and performance case studies to:

  • Apply data insights for edge
  • Innovate practices
  • Build discipline best practice
  • Integrate new technology

What You Get as a Member

Through our membership resources, we help you and your key people enhance your leadership impact, align teams, improve collaboration, strengthen planning, and expand technical expertise.

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CONTENT
Leadership, planning, and technical excellence curated content.
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LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Practical skills sessions to build leadership capability.
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PEER DISCUSSIONS
Focused discussions on leadership and technical topics to put ideas into practice.
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GLOBAL EVENTS
Collaborate and learn with senior performance leaders.
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NETWORK CONNECTIONS
Connect with peers to solve shared challenges.
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ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Dedicated support and guidance to achieve better learning outcomes.

The Network

Trusted by the World’s Leading Performance Organisations

Performance Director,
Chelsea FC

General Manager of Football Operations,
Brisbane Broncos

Director of Women’s Cricket,
England & Wales Cricket Board

President of Baseball Operations,
Seattle Mariners

Director of Football,
Premier League

General Manager,
Golden State Valkyries

Performance Director,
Lawn Tennis Association

Director of Cricket,
Rajasthan Royals

Senior Director of Organisational Development,
San Antonio Spurs

High Performance Director,
Swimming Australia

Chief Football Officer,
The Football Association

Director of Performance,
UK Sport

Senior Coach,
Sydney Swans

Program Director,
US Women’s National Team

Executive Director of Performance,
Houston Texans

Driven by Performance Know How

Our team of advisors unlock insights from our global network to accelerate your knowledge and capabilities – driving smarter decisions and sharper performance.

Darren Shand

Founder, Winning Teams

Fabio Serpiello

Director, Sport Strategy, CQUniversity​

Rachel Vickery

Strategic High Performance Architect, Rachel Vickery

Iain Brunnschweiler

Elite Performance Consultant, Focus Performance Consultancy​

Tenna Murray

Head of High Performance, U.S. Soccer​​

John Bull

Director and Lead for High Performance Research, Management Futures​

Robin Thorpe

High Performance Consultant, Virtus Elite LLC 

In terms of looking for inspiration and ways to sustain success as an orgnaisation, it’s important to look far outside your sport. We take insight from EPL teams, rugby teams – even Formula 1 pit crews challenge the way we do things.

Sean Marks​

General Manager | Brooklyn Nets

Its inspiring, you gain new motivations, and you gain new ideas.

Sir Dave Brailsford​

Director of Sport | INEOS

It’s a no-brainer you pick up so much from so many talented people.

Emma Hayes​

Head Coach | United States Women’s National Team

Being part of a group that has a wealth of experience across multiple sports has added significant value to my development, and ultimately contributed to the quality of initiatives we are delivering in-house. The group is thought provoking, challenging and supportive.

Edd Vahid​

Head of Academy Football Operations | Premier League

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Membership Criteria
  • Membership is available on an individual or team basis
  • You must work in a sport performance-focused role for an elite team, league, federation, governing body, or academic institution
  • You must hold a leadership role, manage people or oversee a specific function within a team – such as a department manager or team leader
Membership Types

Team Membership (3+ members)

Built for you and your team: Expert insights, leadership development, in-person events, curated personal introductions, and hands-on implementation support for your collective performance goals.

Individual Membership

Designed for you: Enhance your practice with expert insights, leadership development, in-person events, and access to elite sport’s leading practitioners.