Leadership Development Programmes
70%
Managers impact on variation in employee engagement. Gallup
54%
Organisations offering leadership development programmes at all levels of leaders report being in the top 10% of their industry's financial performance. DDI
89%
L&D leaders stress that enhancing employee skills will help teams navigate the future of work. (LinkedIn Learning, 2023)
94%
Leaders experienced a marked increase in confidence after coaching. ATD 2023
Leadership
Development Definition
Leadership development is a continuous journey that supports and develops leadership skills, capabilities, and self-awareness, enabling individuals to be impactful in their leadership roles. This can take various forms, including coaching, mentoring and training.
Leadership Development Context
Traditional leadership development programmes have their merits but often fall short in today's rapidly changing business environment. ​
​1. Changing nature of work​​
​With remote and hybrid work models becoming more common, leaders need new skills to manage distributed teams effectively.​​
2. Technological disruption
Leaders must be able to navigate and leverage emerging technologies to drive innovation and stay competitive.
3. Generational shifts
As millennials and Gen Z enter leadership roles, they bring different expectations and values that require new approaches to leadership.
4. Increased business complexity
Today's business challenges are often complex and interconnected, requiring leaders to think systemically and adapt quickly.
5. Need for soft skills
​​​​​While technical skills remain important, there's a growing recognition of the critical role of emotional intelligence and adaptability in high impact leadership.
Our Leadership Development Approach
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Personalised and tailored to the needs and goals of the leader and the organisation.
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Designed by experienced leaders who are accredited coaches.
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Longer engagements are paced with the leader in mind, allowing for support on real-time challenges.
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Group setting options so leaders benefit from diverse perspectives, collective problem-solving, and peer support.
Leadership Development Services
Tailored - Virtual - Accredited
Leaders we support
New Managers
We focus on foundational skills such as self-awareness, building relationships, confidence, team dynamics, and listening and feedback skills. We challenge outdated narratives about having all the answers, and explore how to empower others more.
Accidental Managers
Most leaders arrive by accident. You get promoted to the first role and go up the chain further than anticipated. We help with awareness of leadership styles and the enhancement of emotional intelligence, resiliency, and interpersonal skills.
Middle Managers
This group gains from advancements in strategic thinking, conflict resolution, and change management, while also strengthening essential skills and fostering connections with sponsors and mentors.
Senior Executives
Topics include enhancing strategic thinking and decision-making abilities, self-awareness and communication strategies, and building high-performing teams and inclusive workplaces.
Benefits of Leadership Development
Research finds a consistent tie between leaders supported with development and training and more successful organisations.
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Manager Performance
85% of managers who receive coaching outperform their peers in critical skills such as resilience and agility. (CoachHub)
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Financial Performance
Companies that do not offer effective leadership programmes at any level are linked to the poorest financial performance. (DDI)
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Retention
69% of talent development professionals say leaders partaking in leadership development programmes are less likely to leave the company. (ATD)
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Employee Engagement
One in four people in the UK workforce are managers, and only 27% of workers describe their manager as ‘highly effective’. (CMI).
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See Empowering Leaders: Evaluating Strategies for Leadership Development
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