“A leader is best when people barely know they exist, when their aim fulfilled,
they will say: we did it ourselves.”
Adapted from Lao Tzu
Faced with a rapidly changing and uncertain external landscape, under pressure for short-term results and threatened by the chronic stress that accompanies many leadership roles, effective leadership today is the most complex it has ever been. To complicate matters, the expectations of followers have also changed. Through the power of emotional contagion (the subconscious transmission of emotions) the attitudes and behaviours of leaders directly shape the cultures of their teams and organisations. The problem is that many of the tools and approaches leaders relied on, even ten years ago, are no longer effective in today’s environment.
Executives wanting to improve their leadership effectiveness are faced with a dizzying array of definitions of leaders and leadership. The reality is sustaining effective leadership is not something that can be solely learned in a classroom setting or by reading the latest leadership book. These can be useful starting points, but the skills learned quickly dissipate without a structure to support the new behaviours.
LEADER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OFFERED
In addition to one-on-one coaching, Kemp Street Partners offers the leader development programs listed below. These are example; each can be customised to meet the needs of your organisation, or a purpose built program can be designed and delivered to suit your exact requirements. All the programs listed below can be delivered in-person, virtually, or a combination of the two, and each can be supported with one-on-one coaching.
LEADING SELF: A nine-week program, including six 2.5-hour workshops and three small Peer Learning Group sessions facilitated by a Kemp Street Partners’ coach. Suitable for experienced, senior leaders of leaders seeking to understand the impact of their leadership approach, uncover internal narratives they hold about themselves and others, and manage their behaviours for maximum positive benefit on those they lead.
COACHING FOR EXCELLENCE: A nine-week program, including four 2-hour workshops and three Peer Coaching Meetings, facilitated by a Kemp Street Partners’ coach. Suitable for any leader keen to scale their leadership effectiveness and build capability in their teams.
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: A five-month program, including regular content videos from Kemp Street Partners, seven whole of cohort meetings and seven small Peer Learning Group sessions. Run annually as a public program or on request as a private program. Suitable for women leaders keen to optimise their leadership effectiveness.
NEW LEADERS: A six-month program, including three 2-hour workshops followed by six small Peer Learning Group sessions facilitated by a Kemp Street Partners’ coach. Currently run as a private program, but a public program is being considered. Suitable for leaders new to leadership and keen to build their leadership capability and maximise the performance of those they lead.
HIGH IMPACT FEEDBACK: A four-week program, including two 2-hour workshops and two small Peer Learning Group sessions facilitated by a Kemp Street Partners’ coach. Suitable for leaders of individuals or leaders of leaders who are keen to maximise the performance of their teams.