High Performance Leadership: Arts to Sports

Overview

High Performance Leadership is the ability to perform at the highest level consistently, repeatably and for long periods of time. This course extends the theory and understanding of leadership through an in-depth study of leaders in the Arts/ / Business/ Science and Sports sectors. 

Arts- leaders with creativity, emotional strength, integrity and the ability to innovate  

Business -leaders with a focus on results, control and execution 

Science- leaders with analysis, reflection, theory and new insights  

Sports- leaders where the focus is performance, precision, motivation and a winning culture.  

The course will critically analyse, the challenges and the mindset involved to learn, change and act as a leader in the four sectors. Students will actively learn from case studies and leadership traits that are prominent in the different sectors. Students will learn the theories of leadership, in light of their own leadership style that will enable them to build a sustainable High Performance Leadership style.    

The course will feature high performance leaders in the four sectors who have achieved and sustained High Performance leadership in their work. Students will have the opportunity to discuss their own leadership style and the challenges and learnings from their careers.  

This course is part of the Inspiring Oxford summer school.

Programme details

Seminars meet each weekday morning, with afternoons free for course-related field trips, individual study, or exploring the many places of interest in and around the city.

Monday

An overview of Leadership and the historical development of leadership 

Leadership styles 

Leadership models 

Modern leadership theories 

Tuesday

Arts-leadership  

High performance leaders - two case studies in action  

Styles and models of leadership 

Areas for self-action 

Wednesday

Business-leadership  

High performance leaders - two case studies in action  

Styles and models of leadership 

Areas for self-action 

Talk with a high-performance leader 

Thursday

Sports-leadership  

High performance leaders - two case studies in action  

Styles and models of leadership 

Areas for self-action 

Guest Speaker: Matthew Jeffries. 

While at McLaren, as a senior team manager working closely with drivers such as Senna/Prost/Hakakian/Coulthard on the design and delivery for their cars, Matthew is able to discuss the leadership challenges of working in such a high performance, time pressured, environment with leading F1 drivers who demanded the best constantly.

Matthew was working at McLaren as it grew to be the number one F1 team in the world and will reflect on the Leadership challenges of a growing business, the fast developing science of the time and the sports performance focus.

Friday

Science-leadership  

High performance leaders - two case studies in action  

Styles and models of leadership 

Areas for self-action 

Reflection on the week and development of an action plan 

Fees

Description Costs
Fee option 1 (single en suite accom and meals per person) £2315.00
Fee option 2 (single standard accom and meals per person) £1985.00
Fee option 3 (twin en suite accom and meals per person) £2165.00
Fee option 4 (no accom; incl lunch and dinner per person) £1630.00

Funding

Please note there are no sources of funding (scholarships, bursaries, etc) available for applicants.

Payment

All fees are charged on a per week, per person basis.

Please be aware that all payments made via non-UK credit/debit cards and bank accounts are subject to the exchange rate on the day they are processed.

Payment terms

If enrolling online: full payment by credit/debit card at the time of booking.

If submitting an enrolment form: full payment online by credit/debit card or via bank transfer within 30 days of invoice date.

Extended stay fee

Participants staying multiple, consecutive weeks will be charged an additional bed and breakfast fee for the cost of the Saturday night between courses.

Cancellations and refunds

1. Cancellation by you

Participants who wish to cancel must inform the Programme Administrator in writing: by email to inspiringoxford@conted.ox.ac.uk, or by post to Inspiring Oxford, OUDCE, 1 Wellington Square, OXFORD, OX1 2JA, UK.

The following cancellation and refund policy applies in all cases:

  • Cancellation within 14 days of online enrolment / payment of fees – full refund of all fees paid. 

  • Cancellations received up to and including 30 April 2024 – OUDCE will retain an administration fee of £100 per week booked; all other fees paid will be refunded.
  • Cancellations received between 1-31 May 2024 – OUDCE will retain 60% of the fees paid; the remaining 40% of fees paid will be refunded.
  • Cancellations received on and after 1 June 2024 - no refunds will be made under any circumstances.

Where course fees have been paid in currencies other than pounds sterling, refunds will be subject to the exchange rate on the day they are processed.

2. Cancellation by us

Where there is good reason, OUDCE reserves the right to cancel a course by giving you notice in writing at any time before the course is due to start. In these cases, we will endeavour to offer a transfer to another available course if practical and acceptable to you, subject to payment or refund of any difference in course fees. Alternatively, we will refund the course fees that you have already paid. If we cancel a course, our liability is limited to the fees that we have received from you; this means that we will not compensate you for any pre-booked travel costs or any other expenses incurred. The status of this course will be reviewed on 1 May 2024. If it is likely that the course may be cancelled, anyone affected will be notified by email within 7 days; if you have not heard from OUDCE by 8 May 2024, you should assume that your course will be running. You may wish to delay finalising your travel arrangements until after this date.

OUDCE reserves the right to cancel a course at short notice in exceptional circumstances that would prevent the course from being delivered e.g. tutor illness. In these rare instances, and if we are unable to find a replacement tutor, we will notify you as soon as possible and arrange a transfer to another available Inspiring Oxford course. If we cancel a course, our liability is limited to the fees that we have received from you; this means that we will not compensate you for any pre-booked travel costs or any other expenses incurred.

Where course fees have been paid in currencies other than pounds sterling, refunds will be subject to the exchange rate on the day they are processed.

3. Travel insurance

All participants must purchase travel insurance to cover the programme fee, travel costs, and any other expenses incurred. OUDCE cannot be held responsible for any costs you may incur in relation to travel or accommodation bookings as a result of a course cancellation, or if you are unable to attend the course for any other reason. 

Tutor

Sean Heneghan

Tutor

Sean runs his own HR/Coaching Consultancy individuals, teams and organisations to identify and develop their potential. 

Prior to establishing his HR/Coaching Consultancy, Sean worked as an operations manager within one of the UK’s largest retailers. After taking his MSc in Organisational Psychology and then his degree in Coaching, Sean worked with a leading Training and Development organisation. Sean was able to utilise his skills in psychometric testing, leadership and development before working with this organisation in Europe and Asia at a senior level with directors and senior teams.     

Since 2003, Sean has worked across private, Public and voluntary sectors helping them to transmit ideas into actions. He has trained/coached and worked alongside managers and directors within all three sectors enabling them to recognise/work with and be aware of working practices at the highest level. This has enabled them to improve within their area of operation and own performance.  

His training and coaching have extended across –Automotive, banking, finance, operations, I.T. and H.R., Public sector, NHS, transport, logistics, contact centre, leasing, Local and National Government and voluntary sector; charities. 

Sean is a Senior Associate Tutor-Research Leadership-Oxford University 

Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society 

Chartered Organisational Psychologist 

Accredited European Test User Certificate 

MSc Degree in Organisational Psychology-UMIST  

BSc Degree in Psychology 

Member of the British Psychological Society coaching section    

Member of European Mentoring and Coaching Council       

Experienced and qualified user of all psychometric tests 

Teaching methods

Participants will be taught in seminar groups of up to 16 people, teaching methods used during this course may include:

  • Short lectures/Presentations
  • Physical handouts
  • Seminars/group discussions
  • Written exercises in-class
  • Video recordings
  • Audio recordings

Assessment methods

There are no assessments for this course.

Application

Registration closes on 29 May 2024. Courses can fill up fast so early registration is recommended.

Single accommodation may be booked online by clicking on the “Book now” button in the “Course details” box at the top right-hand side of the course page. 

If you would like a twin en suite room, please send us a completed enrolment form that names the other course participant you will be sharing with. Please note these rooms have limited availability.

If you experience any difficulties enrolling online please contact the Programme Administrator at inspiringoxford@conted.ox.ac.uk.

Level and demands

Inspiring Oxford is aimed at non-specialists: no prior knowledge is required, and classes are pitched at an introductory level. The courses are designed for an international audience aged 18 and over.

Accommodation

During your course you will stay in typical Oxford student accommodation at Brasenose College, in the heart of the city in buildings overlooked by the iconic Radcliffe Camera. Please note that bedrooms are modestly-furnished and do not have air-conditioning. 

You can find out more about Brasenose by visiting their website.

The following types of accommodation are available:

  • Single en suite
  • Twin en suite: shared between participants that apply to the programme together
  • Standard single: bathrooms are shared between, on average, four participants
  • a non-residential basis whereby participants can take classes and have lunch and dinner at Brasenose, having arranged their own accommodation elsewhere.

    Non-residential participants are encouraged to attend all aspects of the academic and social programme, and they have equal access to Brasenose as residential participants.
     

En suite rooms include private bathroom facilities (shower, washbasin and toilet).