Unlocking Organisational Transformation with a Leadership Alignment Program to Enhance Strategic Thinking, Foster Collaboration, and Drive Purpose-Driven Leadership at a Customer-Owned Bank
The Brief
Future Leadership™ partnered with a customer-owned financial institution to deliver a Leadership Alignment Program aimed at aligning its leadership team with organisational goals and values.
The initiative focused on enhancing collaboration, building strategic capability, and empowering leaders to navigate the complexities of a rapidly evolving financial services landscape. The program also sought to strengthen alignment between leadership behaviours and the organisation’s purpose-driven mission, creating a culture of trust, innovation, and shared accountability.
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™ designed and delivered a structured, multi-phase program tailored to the organisation’s needs:
- Discovery and Diagnostics: Conducted leadership assessments and interviews to identify opportunities for alignment and growth.
- Leadership Development Workshops: Delivered sessions on strategic decision-making, effective communication, and purpose-driven leadership.
- Team Alignment Sessions: Facilitated group discussions to build collaboration, trust, and shared understanding of organisational goals.
This collaborative and flexible process ensured that individual and collective leadership dynamics were addressed, driving tangible outcomes.
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 delivered meaningful results, setting the foundation for sustainable leadership alignment:
- Stronger Leadership Cohesion: Leaders reported increased alignment with organisational goals and a clearer sense of purpose.
- Enhanced Collaboration: Leadership teams demonstrated improved communication and trust, enabling more effective decision-making.
- Strategic Leadership Development: Leaders acquired tools and frameworks to tackle industry complexities and deliver purpose-driven outcomes.
These results strengthened the organisation’s leadership capability and positioned it to achieve its strategic goals while maintaining its customer-focused mission.
