Enterprise leadership development program in local government. Strengthening leadership influence, collaboration, and strategic alignment.
The Brief
A local government organisation engaged Future Leadership to design and implement an enterprise leadership development program, supporting executive and leadership teams in transitioning from crisis-response management to strategic leadership.
The initiative focused on leadership alignment, trust-building, and enterprise-wide leadership behaviours.
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 implemented a structured leadership development approach:
- Evolve Program – Leadership for Executives
- Workshops for the CEO and direct reports, embedding enterprise leadership frameworks.
- Elevate Program – Leadership for Senior Leaders
- Workshops for the Executive Team and broader leadership group, fostering strategic collaboration.
- Personality profiling and self-awareness assessments (Enneagram framework).
- Simulation-based learning modules to strengthen leadership influence.
- Executive coaching to reinforce learning and leadership behaviours.
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 program successfully enhanced leadership effectiveness, confidence, and enterprise-wide alignment. Key results included:
- Leadership engagement increased from 45% to 60%, as measured in the workplace survey.
- Employee disengagement decreased from 15% to 7%, demonstrating stronger leadership impact.
- 81% recognised the organisation as a truly great place to work, indicating cultural transformation.
- 29% increase in leadership confidence and influence, reinforcing sustainable leadership practices.
The initiative successfully positioned leaders to drive long-term organisational strategy, strengthen team cohesion, and lead with enterprise-wide impact.
