Supporting Executive Team Dynamics and Capability Framework Development at a Leading Social Work Association
The Brief
A regional water services provider sought to strengthen its executive team’s leadership capabilities and align their work with the organisation’s strategic goals.
The leadership team, including the Managing Director, wanted to ensure that their leadership practices reflected a unified focus on enterprise leadership, fostering a culture where the work of all employees was clearly connected to the organisation’s broader purpose and strategy.
Improved Employee Engagement
Companies that undergo successful organisational transformation experience a 30% increase in employee engagement. Engaged employees are more productive, less likely to leave, and contribute to a positive workplace culture.
Reference: McKinsey & Company, "The People Power of Transformations" (2018)
Financial
Organisations that successfully implement transformation initiatives see an average 25% improvement in their financial performance, including revenue growth and profitability.
Reference: BCG, "The Role of Leadership in Transformation" (2020)
Return on Investment (ROI)
Transformation projects with effective change management practices are six times more likely to meet their objectives and achieve a 143% return on investment (ROI).
Reference: Prosci, "Best Practices in Change Management" (2019)
Reduced Time to Market
Organisations that undergo successful digital transformation reduce their time to market by 20-50%, allowing them to bring products and services to customers faster and stay competitive in rapidly changing markets.
Reference: Deloitte, "Digital Transformation: A Roadmap for Billion-Dollar Organizations" (2021)
The Process
Future Leadership was engaged to deliver an Enterprise Leadership program, utilising the Insight 360 diagnostic tool to facilitate self-awareness and leadership development among the executive team. The methodology included:
- Insight 360 Tool Administration: Administering the Insight 360 diagnostic tool followed by one-on-one debriefs for approximately eight members of the executive team.
- Facilitated Workshops: Conducting workshops focused on two key themes:
- Enterprise Leadership: Exploring how leaders can look beyond their own business units, prioritising the broader organisational goals over individual interests.
- Connecting Work to Purpose: Helping leaders communicate and translate strategic messages effectively, ensuring that all employees understand how their work contributes to the organisation’s mission.
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 fostered open and honest discussions within the executive team, building chemistry and enhancing the connection between team members.
Leaders gained a clearer understanding of how to align their actions with the organisation’s strategic goals, resulting in stronger leadership and a more cohesive approach to driving the organisation forward. The executive team also established priorities for communicating these key messages throughout the organisation, ensuring maximum impact and understanding at all levels.
Thank you, we thoroughly enjoyed the sessions and look forward to next steps.
