Leadership Program

Learn to lead with confidence, clarity and community.

The Wagga Wagga Business Chamber Leadership Program is a practical, cohort-based series designed to strengthen leadership capability across our region.

Whether you’re a small business owner leading a growing team, or an emerging leader in a larger organisation, you’ll build the tools, confidence and networks to lead effectively.

Strong leadership builds strong businesses and strong businesses strengthen our local economy. This program supports leaders who want to:

  • Lead people and performance with greater confidence

  • Communicate clearly and handle challenging conversations well

  • Make better decisions with strategic and financial insight

  • Build positive team culture and resilience through change

  • Learn alongside other local leaders and grow a trusted peer network

Who it's for

  • Small business owners: Run your business with more clarity and confidence.
  • Emerging managers: Step up with skills and support to lead people well.
  • Anyone seeking intermediate-to-advanced leadership development grounded in the realities of small to medium business.

Program Outline

What’s included

You’ll participate in six, monthly in-person workshops, each facilitated by highly-skilled leadership coaches. Sessions are practical, interactive, and designed for immediate application.

Program topics

1. Self-Aware Leadership & Personal Foundations

Leadership values, strengths, emotional intelligence, and values-based leadership.

2. Managing People, Performance & Culture
Culture and team dynamics, hiring and onboarding, and feedback frameworks.

3. Communication, Conflict & Influence
Difficult conversations, influence styles, stakeholder management, and psychological safety.

4. Strategic Thinking & Adaptive Leadership
Decision-making tools, prioritisation, change-readiness, innovation mindset, and scenario planning.

5. Financial Literacy for Leaders
Understanding profit & loss, cash flow basics, budgeting, and pricing for profit.

6. Leading Change, Resilience & the Future
Resilience strategies, stress management, and future-focused leadership practices.

Wagga Wagga Business Chamber Leadership Program
Wagga Wagga Business Chamber Leadership Program
Wagga Wagga Business Chamber Leadership Program
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