Owner Manager Program
An exclusive business course for owners of mid-sized private companies $3-$100m
The Australian Owner Manager Program is unlike any “course” you'll ever do. It's not an academic program, it’s a business education, coaching, networking and consulting hybrid. The program is completely practical and professionally facilitated with up to 25 like-minded business owners.
Built specifically for super busy business owners with $3m-$100m revenue that always say at the beginning: 'I don’t need to do a course and I don’t have the time to waste anyway — I've got a business to run.'
More than 800 business owners in Australia and New Zealand have said those exact words. But once they've experienced the power of the Owner Manager Program — how it challenged the way they thought about their business and changed their mindset — they are full of praise for the program.
Australian Owner Manager grew out of work undertaken with our Foundation Partners: University of Queensland Business School and the icehouse — Australasia's leading business accelerator.
"You get a fresh perspective... I began to rely on my team as an unofficial advisory group, who were there to help. It changed my outlook on everything."
Jill Reilly, Feeling Well Pty Ltd
"You get a fresh perspective... I began to rely on my team as an unofficial advisory group, who were there to help. It changed my outlook on everything."
Jill Reilly, Feeling Well Pty Ltd
HEAR FROM OUR ALUMNI
WHO IS IT FOR?
I AM A
business owner
I WANT TO
learn and grow myself
AND THE BUSINESS
I WANT TO SPEND
more time working on the business
RATHER THAN IN IT
I NEED TO
transition
THE BUSINESS IN SOME WAY
I FEEL ISOLATED AND WANT TO KNOW
where to next
FOR MY BUSINESS
I SEE
greater potential
AND OPPORTUNITY FOR MY BUSINESS
I WANT
and motivation
I WORK
long hours
AND HAVE POOR LIFE/WORK BALANCE
I NEED TO
lead well and keep my team
ENGAGED AND SUCCESSFUL
I AM A
business owner
I WANT TO
learn and grow myself
AND THE BUSINESS
I WANT TO SPEND
more time working on the business
RATHER THAN IN IT
I NEED TO
transition
THE BUSINESS IN SOME WAY
I FEEL ISOLATED AND WANT TO KNOW
where to next
FOR MY BUSINESS
I SEE
greater potential
AND OPPORTUNITY FOR MY BUSINESS
I WANT
and motivation
I WORK
long hours
AND HAVE POOR LIFE/WORK BALANCE
I NEED TO
lead well and keep my team
ENGAGED AND SUCCESSFUL
Completed by more than 800 super busy business owners in Australia and New Zealand
96% of participants reported a positive impact on their company's performance
On average, Owner Manager Program Alumni triple their profits every 4 years
66% of participants reported an improved work-life balance after the course
On average, Owner Manager Program Alumni triple their profits every 4 years
Completed by more than 800 super busy business owners in Australia and New Zealand
96% of participants reported a positive impact on their company's performance
66% of participants reported an improved work-life balance after the course
WHAT KIND OF OWNER MANAGER ARE YOU?
You lead a rapidly growing business and love taking on new challenges. You are known for your charisma and confidence and have a large staff and turnover. You may have founded your business yourself based on your own skillset. You have the confidence to implement and test new ideas. You are motivated by success and you already have - or want - an exit plan.
We've got the connections and know-how to make your business grow faster and we'll introduce you to high flyers and experts who've been there and done that. We'll challenge you to build a better business than you thought possible.
You are motivated by the impact of your business on people's lives, and value your staff more than the average Owner Manager. Your business is growing steadily and you are optimistic about the future. You thrive on the support of other people and need a really strong network. You are very open and often seek out new learning and training opportunities.
We will surround you with a network of people to support you in building a great business and great team. We will give you the tools and strategies you need to ensure your business has a solid foundation and will continue to grow rapidly. We will help you identify new opportunities and markets.
You, and possibly your spouse, may have built the business from the ground up. Your business is successful but you work hard for it. You might be aware of problems in your business but you just don't have enough time to address them properly. You might feel you have no leisure time and if you step away from the business it will fall apart. You prefer to learn by doing.
We will help you make the most of what you've already built, tweak your processes to help the business run more efficiently, teach you how to hire the right staff to run your business when you’re not there and help you develop an exit strategy for when you want to sell or pass the business to the next generation.
You run a successful business that has grown over several years, and yet you may still be plagued by worries about the future of the business or have doubts about your own abilities as a leader. Your staff have been with you a long time, but you have doubts about their loyalty. You avoid asking for help and often take on too many tasks. You're open to learning, but don't know where to start.
We will show you how to gain control of your business so that you can stop worrying. We will help you build a great team of staff who care about your business the same way you do. We will support you and give you confidence to grow your business.
