EO Melbourne Senior Leadership Program Launch

On 28 November 2025, EO Melbourne was proud to host the launch of our new Senior Leadership Program, delivered in partnership with Debra Chantry-Taylor and Adam Harris from Business Action.

This program has been created to support the senior leaders who work alongside our EO Members, particularly in entrepreneurial & family businesses that are growing fast, facing increasing complexity, or preparing for their next stage of scale.

The launch session was a fantastic success. Our participants arrived ready to engage, ask challenging questions, connect with one another, and explore what effective leadership looks like in businesses driven by vision, pace & innovation. The energy in the room was outstanding, and the feedback was immediate. They left with practical insights, new tools & a clearer understanding of what it means to work in strong partnership with a founder.

The Senior Leadership Program is a 12-month experience that covers:

• Leadership foundations for entrepreneurial and family business environments

• Building trust and clarity in the Visionary–Senior Leader partnership

• Leading, managing and holding people accountable

• Improving communication rhythms for better alignment and less friction

• Making faster, clearer decisions with well-defined decision rights

• Prioritising, simplifying and building structures that enable growth

• Strengthening leadership identity, confidence and influence

Participants also received a Kindle pre-loaded with recommended leadership reading, a comprehensive programme pack, a learning pathway across the full year and a supportive cohort to grow with.

This initiative forms part of EO Melbourne’s commitment to develop stronger leaders, healthier teams and more resilient businesses across our community.

The full program begins in February 2026, and limited spaces are still available. If your senior leader is ready to step up, grow their capability and strengthen their partnership with you, this programme is designed to support their development in a practical, meaningful way.

For more information or to enquire about enrolment, please contact Kirsten Yokoyama at manager@eomelbourne.org or visit our Senior Leadership Program page.

Accelerating Growth: EO Melbourne Unlocks Leadership Growth with EOS

Every entrepreneur reaches a moment when growth feels out of reach—when strategy stalls, communication falters, or momentum slips. At our recent EO Melbourne workshop “Accelerating Growth: Unlocking Your Leadership Potential with EOS”, members took a bold step to confront these challenges head-on and walked away with the tools to lead with renewed clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Delivered by EOS Implementers Debra Chantry-Taylor and Adam Harris from EO Melbourne's Strategic Alliance Partner, Business Action, the full-day session brought together EO Melbourne members for an immersive, hands-on experience grounded in the proven principles of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). Far from theory, this workshop offered real-world tools for real-world issues.

Debra and Adam led the group through the five essential leadership abilities required to break through growth ceilings, setting the tone with an EOS overview that demystified the system's practical application. Members explored how to get unstuck and re-energise their teams by identifying what truly matters—and acting on it with discipline.

One of the most resonant moments came during the Radical Candour session, where members learned to navigate tough conversations with both empathy and honesty. This powerful segment encouraged leaders to foster trust through transparency, strengthening team alignment and improving decision-making.

In the afternoon, the spotlight turned to the dynamic between Visionaries and Integrators. As Adam put it, “It takes two types of leaders to build something extraordinary.” The session helped members identify their natural tendencies and understand how to pair vision with execution to fuel sustainable growth.

Later, the Issues session tackled the uncomfortable but necessary work of removing friction—whether interpersonal or structural. By unpacking how to solve root causes rather than symptoms, participants saw how EOS can transform persistent problems into powerful breakthroughs.

The day wrapped up with a session on implementation—Pulling It All Together—where Debra and Adam shared various paths to making EOS stick, whether through self-implementation or guided support. Real-world case studies illustrated how companies like those in the room had used EOS to streamline operations, align teams, and scale with purpose.

Throughout the day, members gained practical tools and inspiring insights that challenged them to think differently, lead boldly, and take decisive steps toward growth—not just for their businesses, but for themselves as leaders.

The EOS Workshop marked another high-impact learning experience for EO Melbourne—proving once again that when entrepreneurs come together to learn and grow, breakthroughs happen.