LEADERSHIP

PROGRAM

Empowering sports leaders with advanced management skills

Enhance your sports management and leadership skills with our expert-led program. Designed to shape India’s sports future through practical knowledge and strategic insights.

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MORE ABOUT US

When India returned from the 2016 Rio Olympics with just two medals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set up an eight-member Task Force Committee (OTF), including Abhinav Bindra, to create an action plan for the next three Olympic Games. In their August 2017 report, the committee highlighted the lack of a robust sporting ecosystem in India and stressed the need for world-class high-performance directors to lead each sport's transformation.

Under the guidance of 5-time Olympian Abhinav Bindra, Dani Sports Foundation launched the High Performance Leadership Program. This online training program is designed to upgrade the knowledge, skills, and abilities of India’s sports administrators in high performance management and leadership.

The program aims to create leaders and influencers in the Indian sporting ecosystem. The Abhinav Bindra Foundation has joined as the course’s Knowledge Partner to share its learnings and ensure the program is relevant to India's current sports scenario.

Program Design

Our program is designed for immediate application, allowing participants to quickly implement the knowledge and skills they gain, benefiting both individuals and their organizations. It challenges and encourages participants to develop expertise across various high-performance areas.

The program includes 16 expert-led sessions divided into 5 modules. These modules are based on an extensive needs analysis conducted by Dani Sports Foundation, identifying key learning and skill gaps in current sports administration and leadership in India

PILLARS OF THE PROGRAM

Sports organization and development: Developing and managing Olympic, National [Leagues, Ministerial, IOA and NSAs] and other international sport organizations; Creating High Performance culture within organization.

Emotional intelligence in leadership: Developing the critical skills needed for managing self and others to maximize performance and overcome stressful or challenging situations in training or competition.

Talent ID and development: Recognizing and developing athletic talent at the youth, junior and senior levels of development. [Podium Potential, Podium Capable, Podium Ready].

Strategy to deliver: Developing and implementing appropriate strategies for all aspects of athlete preparation and competition.

Stream Sport: Understanding and critical evaluation of applicability of Sport Science, Technology, Engineering, Analytics, and Medicine in Olympic sport Performance.

GOALS OF
THE PROGRAM

Lead the sports organization with clear vision/goals, put in place efficient organization design, governance structures, and align functions as per Olympic Charter.

Leverage all relevant sport sciences for maximizing performance of athletes, for process efficiency of organizations, and provide cutting edge infra/processes to the athletes.

Define/refine holistic sports policies as per needs of all stakeholders, implement plans with clear plans and efficiency, monitor on-ground implementation and regularly share improvement opportunities.

Understand, review and establish world class processes for talent ID and development at youth, junior and senior levels.

Develop the critical skills needed to maintain emotional balance of self and others in order to maximize performance and overcome stressful or challenging situations in training or competition.

PROGRAM TIMELINES

Applications Open: June 2024 Applications Close: 30th September 2024 Early Bird Deadline: 15th August 2024 Program Starts: October 2024
WHO SHOULD APPLY?

The High Performance Leadership Program is best suited for experienced sports professionals from the following segments within the sports industry: Public sector/government positions (Administrators from SAI, State Sports Departments etc) Head Coaches/Senior Coaches with National/State teams or with elite training academies Senior positions within Sports Leagues and Competitions, private academies Not for profit sports foundations Current/Ex- Elite Athletes
ELIGIBILITY?

The eligibility requirements for the program are as below: Academic Qualification: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in any stream. Work Experience: Between 5 -15 years. Language Proficiency: Be comfortable with English as the medium of instruction. Project Requirement: Ability to undertake a project addressing any topic related to the management and leadership of delivering high performance sport related services.
KEY DETAILS

The Certification Program shall be for a period of 7 months, and shall consist of the following: Certification Program Induction Session: 1 session of 2 - 2.5 hours. The induction aims to provide the participants with an understanding of the Certification Program requirements, regulations etc., and will outline to participants the academic support provided by the Certification Program team as well as the peer support and collaboration opportunities available to them. Online Expert led Sessions: 16 sessions (1 session/ week for a period of 4 months) covering 5 modules, with each session of two (2) hours, for a total of 32 hours. Open Sessions: 16 sessions (1-2 sessions/ week for a period of 3 months), with each session of one (1) hour, for a total of 16 hours. Group Research Project: Duration: 1 month Individual Project Work: Duration: 2 months *Open Sessions shall run simultaneously with Group Research Project followed by Individual Project Work. ** (the duration of the Certification Program mentioned herein, the number of sessions and timelines provided hereinbelow are indicative, and shall be subject to the sole discretion of Dani)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to be considered for the program, a candidate will have to provide the following for review by the selection committee: Current Curriculum Vitae: To include information on educational background and professional employment experience particularly in the sports sector Personal Statement: This statement should include why you want to enroll in the program and your long-term career goals. The statement should not exceed 250 words. The State of Indian Sport: In 250 words or less please provide your analysis of the sporting [focusing on Olympic, Asian & Commonwealth Games context] ecosystem in India. Letter of Sponsorship: For Candidates Nominated/Sponsored by Organizations, a letter of sponsorship from the organization would be mandatory.
PROGRAM FEES

Rs 45,000/- + GST Early bird discount: The fees for early bird applicants are Rs 40,000/- + GST. This early bird discount is applicable for admissions confirmed by August 15, 2024. Group Discount: Any organization sponsoring 4 or more participants to a program will be entitled to a discounted fee of Rs 40,000/- + GST.