September Edition of The Strive Line

Welcome to your September edition of The Strive Line your monthly club development boost from Strive Sport.

From the sideline

“Clubs are the heartbeat of our communities but they need more than passion to thrive.”

A reminder that it’s okay to want systems, support and sanity.

This month we explore what makes a good club, read our latest Strive Sport Insight article here

Quick Win for Committees

Agenda Hack: Ditch the Novel and Embrace the Dot Point.

Next meeting, try this:

Limit reports to 2 minutes each.
Use a traffic light update (Green = all good, Orange = needs attention, Red = urgent).
Lock in the top 3 actions before you leave the room.

Your meeting might end… on time? (Gasp.)

Leadership Mindset Moment

Leading for Inclusion: It’s not just a policy, it’s a posture.

True inclusive leadership means:

Asking whose voice isn't in the room.
Checking if your values show up in your decisions.
Seeing feedback as a gift, not a grievance.
What photos do you have displayed promoting your club?

Want to explore this more? Our Inclusive Leadership workshop is now open for bookings. Register here

Tool of the Month

Club Health Snapshot Template
Get your club’s priorities sorted in under 15 minutes.

Governance?
Strategy?
Volunteer support?

Download your free editable template here

Workshops & Webinars Coming Up

Fair Access in Action

Wednesday 23 Sept | 7–8:30pm (online)
Tackle access and equity head-on with case studies, a community lens, and a toolkit you can put to use this weekend.

Inclusive Action Plan

Wednesday 7 Oct | 7 - 8:30 pm (online)
Build a draft Inclusion Action Plan and leave with practical steps (and a solid coffee in hand).

Club Networking Opportunity

Saturday 4 October | 9:30–11am (in-person, Melbourne Location)
Come along and compare notes in person to discuss how your club is going. Focus on planning for your next season.
Register here for the in person session

Partner Spotlight

Shoutout to TidyHQ, powering smoother meetings and less admin chaos. Clubs using it tell us they’ve saved hours a week and finally found that grant application from 2022.

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