Leadership Team Coaching Enhances Collaboration and Strategic Alignment at a Group of Eight University
The Brief
With the commencement of a new member of the Leadership Team, the College CEO was eager for the team to discuss the year ahead and to gain an understanding of each others’ strengths and styles to drive team success.
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
Each member of the leadership team completed a Team Management Profile survey to gain insights into their individual Work Styles and Preferences with a view of sharing the outcomes of this survey and exploring what this means for the team in 2020. This was done by:
- Identifying the different work preferences and styles that made up the team – raising self-awareness and providing deep insight into better ways of working together.
- Creating a common understanding and commitment to the strategic direction, goals and priorities for the next phase of the College’s journey.
- Identifying shared accountabilities and interdependencies across the team – leveraging skills and ensuring effective collaboration leading to improved team performance.
- Exploring and clarifying individual roles, accountabilities and priorities – creating clarity for the team.
- Create commitment and energy around a common VISION, PURPOSE ,VALUES and TEAM CHARTER.
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
This workshop enabled the leadership team to acknowledge and build on the successes of 2019; welcome and get to know a new team member; and identify the collective strengths and styles across the team.
The team reflection was that the addition of a new team member was the right time to agree what shared success looked like for the future. The increased trust as a result of the session will drive team work and productivity.
Client Testimonials:
“The Team onboarding workshop exceeded my expectations. The session was insightful and impactful and will help my team work together in a stronger way. The session provided clarity, direction and alignment on how to achieve our strategic goals whilst respecting each other’s work styles and preferences.”
– Principal, ‘Group of Eight’ University Residential College
