Accelerating Strategic Alignment and Leadership Cohesion to Deliver on Growth in a Dynamic Market Environment
The Brief
Following the appointment of a new Managing Director for Australia in late 2024, our client’s Leadership Team entered a period of significant transition. With a new operating model underway and evolving leadership roles, our client engaged Future Leadership to support the Leadership Team in aligning around strategy, clarifying roles, and strengthening team cohesion. The goal was to enable the team to lead effectively through change and deliver on growth ambitions in a dynamic market environment.
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
Future Leadership designed and delivered a tailored engagement focused on two key streams: strategy implementation and leadership team integration. The approach included:
- Discovery and Input Gathering: Individual input was collected from the Leadership Team members, including reflections on leadership strengths, gaps, and team dynamics. Participants also completed the MBTI Level 2 assessment to support self-awareness and team understanding.
- Facilitated Workshop: Future Leadership facilitated a full-day workshop to clarify key aspects of the operating model and matrix arrangements and build alignment around ways of working. The session included facilitated trust and team-building, and the synthesis of the self-reflection
- Executive Advisory Support: Ongoing coaching and advisory support was provided to the Managing Director, to help navigate the leadership transition and embed new practices.
- Follow-up and Readout: A summary of insights and recommendations was shared post-workshop to support continued momentum and accountability.
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 engagement delivered tangible outcomes for both the Leadership Team and the broader business:
- Stronger Strategic Alignment: The Leadership Team gained clarity on strategic priorities and how to translate them into action in the context of the new operating model.
- Improved Team Cohesion: The workshop created space for open dialogue, strengthened trust, and surfaced shared commitments to new ways of working. It also identified potent speed humps to be addressed.
- Leadership Confidence: Participants reported increased confidence in their leadership roles and a clearer understanding of how to contribute to their growth agenda.
- Ongoing Partnership: A new six-month Executive Advisory engagement was initiated to continue supporting the Managing Director and their team through the next phase of transformation.
Thanks so much for your support of the session, including write-up to have as our guide. It was hugely valuable and the feedback from the team on the workshop was great.
