Leadership Development

Building Brilliant Leadership Program in a Leading Co-educational Private School

Date Posted:26 February 2025
Consultant:Irene Tzelepis

Delivering a leadership development program a highly interactive program for emerging leaders within the College.

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The Brief

Over the past three years, COVID19 and ongoing lockdowns has had significant impact on the Education sector. Many people are feeling burned out and there has been some hesitancy to step into leadership, and to embrace additional responsibilities. The College prioritises sustainability, learning, wellbeing, custodianship & belonging. 

Future Leadership Advisory had the opportunity to facilitate the Building Brilliant Leadership Program tailored to the College’s context, values, strategic plan, and desired leadership capabilities. Future Leadership Advisory delivered a highly interactive program, with workshops delivered onsite for a new and emerging leadership team.

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Improvement in Performance

Studies show that executives who receive coaching report a 70% improvement in work performance, according to the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

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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)

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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)

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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 Advisory delivered the Building Brilliant Program with a focus on Leadership and Development across various levels and aspects.

  • Leading Self – Self-awareness and impact on others
  • Leading Others –Feedback giving and critical conversations (staff, students, parents)
  • Leading Change and the business – Ways of working effectively, Decision making & taking ownership and Visibility and influence
  • Hogan assessments and Coaching Circlesto allow leaders to further explore concepts and to share learnings from their practical application at work with other leaders across the school.
  • Comprehensive evaluation to gather participant feedback and degree of mindset shifts across the learning journey. Regular client meetings to ensure project governance across life cycle.

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

Future Leadership Advisory delivered the Building Brilliant Program with a focus on Leadership and Development across various levels and aspects.

Participants reported the following

  • 25% + increase in Self-Awareness
  • 22% + increase in Motivation to Develop
  • 25% + increase in Confidence ​
  • 30% + increase in Understanding of Leadership ​

All skills measured pre and post-program increased from an average of ‘Competent’ to a greater proportion of participants reporting themselves as ‘Highly Skilled’ with the largest shifts occurring across building high performing teams, leading change and complexity, maximising my strategic network, and learning how to delegate.

Consultant

Irene Tzelepis

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Client Testimonial

Thank you so much Future Leadership Advisory. It has been wonderful to be able to take part in a leadership course developed for our leaders. Our school is a very complex one and to have a course developed with our leaders in mind has been so beneficial

Participant in Program Educational Organisation
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