Future Leadership designed and delivered the Future Leaders Development Program, aimed at building foundation leadership capability across the institution’s middle leaders.
The Brief
A leading independent education college in Queensland partnered with Future Leadership to design and deliver the Future Leaders Development Program, aimed at building foundational leadership capability, increase self-awareness, and equip participants with the tools to lead with confidence and clarity.
The initiative sought to support leaders in:
- Navigating complexity
- Influencing others
- Aligning their work with strategic purpose.
Improvement in Performance
Studies show that executives who receive coaching report a 70% improvement in work performance, according to the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
Lower Turnover Rate
Organisations with effective leadership development programs have a 30% lower turnover rate among employees, as leadership development fosters employee engagement and loyalty.
Reference: Harvard Business Review, "The Impact of Leadership Development on Employee Engagement" (2017)
Companies report Enhanced Leadership Skills
85% of companies report an improvement in leadership capabilities as a direct result of implementing leadership development programs, leading to better decision-making and team management.
Reference: Deloitte, "Global Human Capital Trends" (2019)
Higher Return on Investment (ROI)
Leadership development programs yield an average return on investment (ROI) of 6 times the cost of the program, reflecting the significant value they add to the organization.
Reference: Korn Ferry, "The Real ROI of Leadership Development" (2018)
The Process
The program included a mix of psychometric profiling, workshops, and reflective activities, exploring key leadership concepts such as emotional intelligence, strategic influence, and courageous conversations.
Workshops were designed to be highly interactive, encouraging participants to reflect on their leadership mindset, apply insights in real-time, and build peer relationships. A dedicated microsite supported the learning journey with curated resources and tools and the program concluded with a graduation session.
The Advisory Team's Impact Across Clients Through Survey Feedback
32% Increase in Self Awareness
Individuals’ awareness of motives, values, strengths and development needs
21% Increase in Motivation
Individuals’ motivation to apply learning, insight and further develop
27% Increase in Confidence
Individuals’ confidence in their abilities and impact as a leader
30% Increase in Role Clarity
Individuals’ clarity around success factors associated with their role
The Outcome
The program delivered strong results across key leadership indicators:
significant growth across key leadership indices:
- Self-awareness increased by 40%,
- Confidence rose by 48%,
- Role clarity improved by 43%,
- Motivation to develop saw a modest uplift of 12%,
Participants rated themselves more highly across a range of leadership skills, with the greatest improvements in:
- Understanding the difference between leadership and management.
- Emotional intelligence.
- Building high-performing teams.
- Giving and receiving feedback.
- Influencing and strategic networking.
I have been able to apply the learnings from the program immediately
