Elite Performance Partners

EPP is a search, selection and advisory firm for high-performance sport. Helping teams look at the bigger picture, recruit the right people and make them stick.

[Elite Performance Partners @eppglobal]

Which neon fish do you think is the leader?

• At the front? Leading by example.
• At the back? Stepping back and seeing the patterns – being on the balcony as opposed to the dance floor.
• In the centre – more sensitive to how the team are feeling and adapt accordingly

[Elite Performance Partners @eppglobal]

Conversations with clubs & candidates highlighted that more resource does not equal more resourcefulness. In women's sport, it's common for practitioners at the highest level, to hold multiple part-time roles, breeding a resourcefulness unmatched in teams with more. #womeninsport

[Elite Performance Partners @eppglobal]

High Performance = Stress + Rest, from David Osgathorp @ Red Bull Racing. It resonated with us, given how often this topic comes up in our conversations and the importance of recognising and managing your energy to effectively lead others. #SportsIndustry #LeadershipDevelopment

[Elite Performance Partners @eppglobal]

The journey of women in football has the potential to bring so much more to the game. 1 - More resource does not equal more resourcefulness. 2 - Women understand resilience in a way men don't. #WomenInFootball #womensworldcup #ElitePerformacne

[Elite Performance Partners @eppglobal]

Effective communication is often undervalued in sport leadership. In this article, we identify 3 concepts, from discussions with senior leaders, to help leaders communicate more successfully. https://t.co/hqsUyU6qPT

#SportsIndustry #LeadershipDevelopment #communciation

[Elite Performance Partners @eppglobal]

Almost 3 years ago, we spoke with Frank Ponissi, Melbourne Storm General Manager to discuss the team's return to play, after the NRL abruptly came to a stop with the arrival of COVID-19. https://t.co/NfGoU54ozB

[Elite Performance Partners @eppglobal]

Dave Slemen interviews Matti Clements, Acting Director, Australian Institute of Sport, in this latest episode of the Industry Insights podcast.

https://t.co/9k9vYL3C5G

[Elite Performance Partners @eppglobal]

Next week at the Leaders Meet in Melbourne, Anna Edwards and Dave Slemen will be delivering a Performance in Practice half day workshop centred around 'Teaming'. We can't wait!

[LEADERS Performance @Leaders_Insight]

"As much as leadership is about where to go, management is about how to get there."

Our latest Industry Insight podcast with @eppglobal features @DaveSlem in conversation with @SJEarthquakes' Director of High Performance @MaXLStrength.

🎧 Listen here ⤵️ https://t.co/Bid2SDQV9V

[craig duncan @DrCraigDuncan]

Always great to chat to Martin and even better on his great podcast

[Elite Performance Partners @eppglobal]

Do you hire a candidate based on their experience or their potential?

In this article, Anna Edwards discusses why there is no such thing as the 'Perfect Candidate', and what you ought to be looking for instead.

https://t.co/F1zbQTa8iU

#sports
#recruitment

[Elite Performance Partners @eppglobal]

How do you get a job and navigate a career in the world of Elite Sport? 🏆

Drawing on his vast experience in elite sport recruitment, Dave Slemen shares in this podcast what employers are really looking for from their performance staff. https://t.co/UoVtpYMI6e

#elitesport

[Elite Performance Partners @eppglobal]

"The organisations that are fit for purpose are those who have abandoned the idea of the heroic leader in favour of a greater focus on team dynamics."

Anna Edwards shares her insights on the changing face of recruitment in sports.

https://t.co/jGtIUpCFAP

#sports #recruitment

[Elite Performance Partners @eppglobal]

What does it mean to practice "High Performance Thinking"?

To answer this question, Dave Slemen looks into how the best leaders in high performance operate on the ground.

https://t.co/SaOA5tgIqz

#highperformance #sportsrecruitment #Leadership

[FOCUS Sports Business School @FocusSportsEdu]

In the first live lecture of the Sporting Directors Course, Anna Edwards and @DaveSlem from @eppglobal will teach the value of building a team and how to maximize its impact within a high-performing environment.

➡️ Enroll now in Sporting Directors Course, https://t.co/UIfp8bzZ3F

[Elite Performance Partners @eppglobal]

"The people who are best placed to break through the ceiling from practitioner to leadership are those who have gained a number of transferable, softer skills and experiences along the way."

Do you agree?

https://t.co/uf45XlRoFW

[Elite Performance Partners @eppglobal]

Is it possible to get an accurate sense of who someone is when you are conducting an interview online?

With a few changes, we think so! Discover our helpful tips on how to get the most out of online interviews.

https://t.co/KsD3M7EzNu

#sportsrecruitment #Interviews

[LEADERS Performance @Leaders_Insight]

👂 Leaders Performance Institute member Ben Baroody stopped by the Leaders Performance podcast to discuss leadership with our partner @eppglobal's @DaveSlem & Anna Edwards. 🙌

Discover how the @Rangers set up their players and staff for success 👉https://t.co/EKXwctDkN1

[Elite Performance Partners @eppglobal]

What do you think it takes to be a Top Level Coach?

We've spotted 5 common traits amongst top levels coaches we believe have contributed to their success. https://t.co/6nK1ncW3QT

#highperformance #coaching #success