{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/70a844c1-bda2-56ad-af93-ee074f583253/626118f5e543e60013d3d5b9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#171: David Pryles (Hockey Australia) - How to make an immediate impact as the new CEO","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6113e9448b49032b5016f7e7/1650885244900-818774c95154f92052c5ea3f6c7e2011.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Hello friends!</p><p><br></p><p>Ever wondered… How does one become the CEO of a national sport?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Well friends, today we have the PERFECT person to answer all the burning questions for you future executives!</p><p><br></p><p>David Pryles is 4 months into the role of CEO at Hockey Australia, the ideal time to dive into the nature of CEO job interviews, what you should study to become a CEO, David’s ‘first 90 day’ plan, how to transfer experience from other industries (in his case, investment banking), and of course Hockey’s plans for the 2022 Comm Games and future Olympics!</p><p><br></p><p>There’s so much to learn from David, after leading Softball Australia 3.5 years and through the last Olympics, he’s taken on a new challenge to lead Hockey through an exciting period!</p><p><br></p><p>We cover:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>What he was asked to present in his interview</li><li>Uni degrees, learning and skills that are essential to being a CEO</li><li>How he manages his time and plans 6/12 months ahead</li><li>David’s plan of action for the first 90 days in the job</li><li>How he transferred his skills in investment banking to sport</li><li>Dealing with the spotlight of the media</li><li>Hockey Australia’s plans for the 2022 Comm Games and future Olympics</li></ul><p><br></p><p>P.s. - If you want to find out more about jobs coming up with Hockey Australia, jump into the SportsGrad Community 💛</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/reubenjw/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Reuben</a>, <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanwalker95/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan</a></p><p><br></p><p>Or if you’d like to ask us any questions, <a href=\"http://www.sportsgrad.com.au/community\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">join the SportsGrad Community!</a> It’s THE place to be if you want to get your foot in the door, hire people quickly &amp; easily, or learn from the best in the world.</p><p><br></p><p>You can also <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sportsgrad/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">find us on insta @sportsgrad</a></p><p><br></p><p>And if you're interested in more podcasts related to a certain topic (e.g. Events, High Performance etc.) check out our best picks here: <a href=\"http://www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.sportsgrad.com.au/podcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>*</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia, ranked at #1 at<a href=\"https://create.acast.com/www.deakin.edu.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.deakin.edu.au</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>*</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sportsgrad-podcast-your-bite-sized-guide-to-enter-sports/id1520514403\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>? It takes less than 60 seconds, and really makes a difference in helping to land guests.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for listening! You’re all legends.</p>","author_name":"SportsGrad"}