Enhancing Leadership Capabilities through Executive Coaching for Senior Faculty at a Leading Australian University
The Brief
A leading Australian university recognized the need to enhance leadership capabilities within its Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences.
The goal was to provide executive coaching to senior faculty members, helping them explore career pathways, improve self-awareness, and refine leadership skills. This initiative was part of a broader effort to foster high-performing teams and develop future leaders within the institution.
Improvement in Performance
Studies show that executives who receive coaching report a 70% improvement in work performance, according to the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
Increase in Employee Retention Rates
Companies that offer coaching and transition programs during restructuring or layoffs see a 60% increase in employee retention rates, as reported by the Human Capital Institute (HCI).
Faster Reemployment
Outplacement services and career transition coaching can reduce the time it takes for displaced employees to find new jobs by 50%, according to a study by RiseSmart.
Higher Return on Investment (ROI)
The ICF reports that companies receive an average return of A$11.85 for every dollar invested in executive coaching.
The Process
The coaching process employed by CogNative Leadership Advantage (CLA) was methodical and tailored:
- Pre-Session: Participants completed comprehensive psychometric assessments, including the Hogan 360°, Hogan Personality Inventory, Hogan Development Survey, and Motives, Values, and Preferences Inventory.
- Coaching Session 1: Debriefing of the assessment tools was conducted, and key insights were summarized.
- Coaching Session 2: Participants explored potential career pathways based on their insights, discussed mentorship opportunities, and identified actions to pursue.
- Coaching Session 3: Preferred career pathways were defined, and a Gap Analysis was performed to establish learning goals in terms of skills, experience, and education.
- Check-In Meeting: A triad session with the participant, their manager, and the CLA coach was held to ensure alignment and progress.
Future Leadership's Average Participant Indices Across Coaching & Transition Clients
43% Increase in Self Awareness
Individuals’ awareness of motives, values, strengths and development needs
27% Increase in Motivation
Individuals’ motivation to apply learning, insight and further develop
29% Increase in Confidence
Individuals’ confidence in their abilities and impact as a leader
32% Increase in Role Clarity
Individuals’ clarity around success factors associated with their role
The Outcome
The executive coaching program led to a significant increase in participants’ self-awareness and role clarity, with over a 20% improvement from baseline to post-program evaluations.
The initiative successfully equipped senior faculty members with scalable leadership approaches, reinforced through real-life application tasks and ongoing outcome reviews. The program continues to be evaluated through regular triad check-ins and participant feedback.
My coaching sessions provided me with evidenced-based frameworks that have enabled scalable and effective approaches to leadership, and these were reinforced through real life application tasks and outcome review sessions.
