Unlock Elite Team Performance

Committed to developing our region’s leadership capability, the Chamber is partnering with Leading Teams to bring their immensely successful program to Geelong.

This is an incredible opportunity to learn how the elite in business and sport have gained massive success through Leading Teams and excelled at the highest level.

Ray McLean – Co-Founder & Director, Leading Teams – Pioneering leadership consultant and former elite sports coach, Ray empowers leaders and teams to achieve high performance through trust, connection, and accountability

Isaac Smith – AFL Champion & Local Entrepreneur – Multi-premiership player and Norm Smith Medalist bringing leadership lessons from the field to business.

Tania Cek – Chief Financial Officer & Leadership Innovator – Driving success at Ray White, Australasia’s largest real estate group, while balancing strategy, finance, and inspiring teams.

Caitlin Thwaites – International Netball Champion – Diamonds and Vixens star sharing lessons in discipline, mindset, and peak performance.

At this intimate event you will:

• Gain insights from champions in business and sport
• Learn how Leading Teams transforms team performance
• Enjoy all day grazing menu and beverages in the Geelong Racing Club Committee Room

Date: Thursday 4 December 2025

Time: 12pm-5pm (formalities from 12pm-3pm)

Venue: Geelong Racing Club

Dress code: Smart casual

Ticket price: $130 inc gst

Tickets are extremely limited – secure your place now!

About Leading Teams

Leading Teams develops the relationships and behaviours that underpin high-performance cultures.

Born in the RAAF and proven in elite sport, Leading Teams has spent more than 25 years refining a model that becomes the engine for exceptional teams.

Their work goes beyond strategy and operations – they focus on the fundamentals of team dynamics: trust, communication, agreed behaviours and shared accountability.

With this model, they’ve helped over 10,000 leaders and teams across business, education, sport and government achieve extraordinary results including Brisbane Lions, Geelong Cats, TAC, Ray White, Virgin Australia, Pet Stock, CFA, Australia Post and more!

What sets Leading Teams apart is the integrity of their approach: facilitators aren’t just experts – they live the model they teach.

When you partner with Leading Teams, you’re not just attending a workshop – you’re joining a movement focused on high performance, elite teamwork and sustained impact.