I can tailor courses to address leadership development in general or to address specific types of leadership development such as diverse leadership. Examples include:
- Individual or group programmes that cover
- understanding different leadership styles
- developing leadership competence and becoming someone who can motivate, inspire and support others
- managing professional and personal performance
- being open to challenge and quick to adapt
- making a more effective personal impact
- building personal confidence and resilience
- understanding organisational networking and how to navigate powerbases
- valuing diversity and managing cultural differences
- effective communication
- Bespoke packages
These may be targeted to the individual, team, operational, senior or organisational level. I can provide:
- individual development through a series of one-to-one sessions
- facilitated workshops involving multiple participants (ideally groups of 10-12) – eg, a specific team or a group of people from a variety of teams
- working with senior management to design a programme of work
- developing future leaders – working with schools
- Work shadowing
This can be whole-day work shadowing or can be support to individuals or teams at particular activities such as meetings, business events or management occasions.
Shadowing involves:
- providing independent and objective support and guidance
- real time feedback
- mentoring to further an individual’s career or personal development
- action learning at its most powerful
- Preparation for promotion or other selection processes
Preparing for new roles or applying for promotion can be daunting. Look at my website under the headings ‘Personal Coaching’ and ‘Corporate Coaching’ for further information on how I can help make the process manageable and improve your chances of success.
- One-to-one coaching for current leaders on how to be a mentor
As a professional coach I totally see the value for both the individual and the organisation of engaging outside help – of course I do, that’s my business! But bringing in someone independent is just part of the ‘leadership development’ picture – efforts that produce the best leaders need senior managers not only to plan the initiative and supply the resources, but also to take an active part themselves as mentors. In other words ‘leaders grow leaders’! I can help you do this.
Flexibility is a key aspect of the way I operate
- I can easily customise all my leadership services to meet the needs of individuals and teams in any organisation.
- Face-to-face sessions can be supported by telephone or e-mail contact.
- I can work to a specific schedule or on a retainer, and provide long term support or be brought in to accelerate change or carry out a specific project.
- You can engage me on an ad hoc consultancy project or as part of your overall leadership development programme.