Future Leadership designed and delivered the Senior Leaders Development Program, aimed at strengthening leadership capability across the institution’s senior leaders.
The Brief
A leading independent education college in Queensland partnered with Future Leadership to design and deliver the Senior Leaders Development Program, aimed at strengthening leadership capability, fostering trust and collaboration, and supporting strategic alignment across the senior team
The program was designed to respond to the institution’s evolving needs and to build a foundation for sustainable leadership practices
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 in-person workshops, coaching circles, and psychometric profiling. The design focused on building self-awareness, enhancing team dynamics, and developing confidence in leadership conversations with workshops exploring personality traits, strategic planning, and respectful ways of working.
Facilitated discussions encouraged vulnerability, reflection, and authentic dialogue and participants were invited to apply their learning in real-time, with emphasis on team alignment and cultural leadership.
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 meaningful shifts in leadership capability across key indices:
- Self-awareness increased by 23%
- Motivation to develop rose by 10%
- Confidence improved by 17%
- Role clarity saw a 5% uplift
Participants reported applying their learning in several ways such as:
- Contributing more actively to strategic planning.
- Engaging in robust and inclusive team discussions.
- Using personality insights to guide team alignment.
- Practising patience and perspective-taking in leadership interactions.
Already beyond expectations!
