Executive leadership program empowering local government leaders to navigate complexity, inspire teams, and lead communities through transformative change.
The Brief
The Executive Leadership Program is this government agency’s senior leadership flagship course, designed exclusively for senior executives working in Victorian local government.
Senior Managers, CEOs, Directors and aspiring CEOs apply. 24 participants are selected by an independent panel, participate in the course from February to August each year.
The program addresses the challenges of senior leadership in Local Government and offers participants the opportunity to actively engage with a broad range of expert speakers and mentors from both inside and outside of Local Government across key pillars of leadership.
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 program that included:
- An interactive offsite workshop on “Leading People Through Change.”
- Sessions on mindful leadership, clarity of communication, and managing change fatigue.
- Practical frameworks for motivating teams and inspiring communities facing challenges.
- Resources, recommended readings, and strategies to embed learning into participants’ daily leadership practices.
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 provided participants with greater self-awareness, practical leadership tools, and strategies for managing change effectively.
Leaders reported improvements in their ability to inspire teams, communicate with clarity, and address complex organisational challenges. Participant feedback praised the program for its actionable insights and relevance to the public sector.
Ongoing Webinars:
Future Leadership regularly presents at a webinar series for this local government body. This free series covers topics such as leadership, diversity and inclusion, workplace practices, governance, policies, and specialty content. Most recently, Future Leadership presented to nearly 100 participants from over 50 councils on the topic: Fine Tuning Leadership – Resetting & (Re)Igniting Teams.
“Excellent session today. Thanks for all the great tips Therese.
Lots to think about and put into action. Thank you.”
“Very helpful, full of some timely and easily understood insights. Very little jargon and I found the presenter extremely engaging.”
“Wonderful session, a lot of great practical advice to apply from an individual and team perspective!”
