Get more from leadership development.
Helping organisations get more from leadership development
Leadership development creates greater impact when it extends beyond programs and is supported by the systems, practices and experiences that shape leadership every day.
The expectations leaders are held to.
The opportunities they have to practise.
The feedback they receive.
The support available to them.
The behaviours that are rewarded or tolerated.
When these elements work together, organisations get more from leadership development by both developing leaders and strengthening their capacity to develop leaders.
That's where I help.
Through leadership development systems and custom-designed programs, I help organisations create leadership development that is more relevant, more effective and more sustainable.
A broader way to think about leadership development
Many organisations invest heavily in leadership development.
They run programs.
Provide coaching.
Implement 360s.
Conduct talent reviews.
Build succession plans.
Yet despite these efforts, common challenges often remain:
Leadership expectations vary across the organisation.
Initiatives feel disconnected.
Leaders struggle to apply what they've learned.
Investment doesn't translate into meaningful organisational impact.
It's unclear where to focus next.
The answer isn't always another program.
Sometimes it requires stepping back to understand the broader system shaping leadership development.
And when a program is required, it needs to be designed around the outcomes the organisation is trying to achieve, and the behaviours leaders need to demonstrate.
That’s why my work focuses on two interconnected challenges:
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Strengthening the organisation's capacity to develop leaders.
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Designing and bringing to life leadership development that creates lasting behaviour change.
Leadership development systems
Strengthen your organisation’s capacity to develop leaders.
Most organisations already have a leadership development system. Fewer have a clear picture of whether that system is accelerating leadership capability and performance - or quietly undermining it.
Using the LDS Wheel™, I help organisations identify what’s helping, hindering and missing within their approach to leadership development, creating clarity about where to focus for the greatest impact.
Leadership programs
Develop leaders by closing the knowing-doing gap.
I don't offer off-the-shelf leadership programs.
Every organisation is trying to achieve something different.
That's why every engagement begins with understanding the outcomes the program needs to achieve before designing an approach that supports meaningful behaviour change.
Using the Knowing-to-Doing Pathway™, I help organisations design leadership development that goes beyond learning and supports leaders to perform differently back on the job.
Not sure what the right next step is?
The Leadership Development Sounding Board is a short advisory engagement for HR, OD and L&D leaders seeking an experienced thought partner.
Whether you're reviewing an initiative, exploring a new idea or trying to determine where to focus next, the Sounding Board provides a practical way to build clarity and confidence before making a larger investment.
Why clients engage me
My work brings together three perspectives that are rarely combined. The result is practical, evidence-informed leadership development that works with the organisation, not around it.
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Grounded in behavioural science and an understanding of how people learn, change and perform.
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More than 25 years designing, delivering and leading leadership development initiatives both internally and as a consultant.
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Focused on strengthening not only individual leaders, but also the organisational conditions that help leadership development succeed.
Get in touch
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