Delivering a Leadership Development Program to Strengthen the Female Leadership Pipeline in an ASX‑Listed Consumer Services Organisation
Measurable uplift in self‑awareness, confidence, motivation, and role clarity among emerging leaders.
The Brief
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 a tailored leadership development program based on diagnostic insights and organisational priorities.
Key steps included:
The Advisory Team's Impact Across Clients Through Survey Feedback
9.7% Increase in Self Awareness
Individuals’ awareness of motives, values, strengths and development needs
7.7% Increase in Motivation
Individuals’ motivation to apply learning, insight and further develop
13.5% Increase in Confidence
Individuals’ confidence in their abilities and impact as a leader
12.3% Increase in Role Clarity
Individuals’ clarity around success factors associated with their role
The Outcome
Client Testimonial:
Our partnership with Future Leadership has been nothing short of positive and exceeded both my expectations and those of our Executive Leadership Team. At a pivotal time in our organisation's transformation and growth agenda, Future Leadership partnered closely with us to build leadership capability where it matters most — strengthening confidence, impact and readiness among our mid‑level female leaders in what was a very successful program. Their approach was contemporary, practical and deeply aligned to our leadership strategy, creating space for meaningful challenge, self‑belief and capability uplift. The experience has tangibly strengthened our leadership pipeline and reinforced our commitment to developing inclusive, high‑performing leaders across the business.
