This blog is by Anwen Bottois, Leadership Performance and Promotion Specialist at Purple Sky Consulting and you can find out more about me and our work here: https://expertservicesdirectory.com/directory/anwen-bottois/
The Value of Leadership Performance over Leadership Development
Leading in an organisation, at any level, is challenging and we continue to need a lot from those leading in our organisations.
Leadership is continually evolving and it requires new levels of capability and confidence from our leaders, all the time.
Creating an approach to development that focuses on performance will increase buy-in, implementation and impact.
Because, taking a performance led approach provides an immediate focus on the real requirements, to achieve real results.
- Individual plans that reflect the individual performance needs.
- Shaping individual leadership performance to enhance cultural requirements.
- Avoiding a “one-size-fits-all” approach that switches people off.
- Practical approaches that turn into action, quickly.
- Closer and more regular support, that reflects reality.
All of this is achievable and results in:
- Greater clarity and engagement with their leadership role, so that the leadership element is front and centre not an after thought.
- Focus on the key capabilities they need to build, so that they can lead in a way that increases their team engagement and performance.
- Confidence through support and networks, so that they never feel isolated in a role that can feel overwhelming, reducing your attrition rates of talent.
To explore a bespoke approach that shifts you from one-off investments to supporting your leaders with navigating the day-to-day challenges of leading, head to our Directory Listing here: https://expertservicesdirectory.com/directory/anwen-bottois/
Break free of the traditional approach for a real and sustainable impact.
The typical approach to leadership development sees periodical investment in one-off programmes. They are generally group based and lack a focus on the individual.
Even when 1:1 coaching is included, it normally involves a session or two, which isn’t enough to identify and embed change.
Any ”feel good” factor or initial energy from this type of programme investment, fades, quickly. Because it doesn’t feel real or relevant enough.
A leadership performance approach shifts the focus from one-off to everyday, to make it sustainable and evolving.
To explore a bespoke approach that leads to sustainable performance rather than investment with limited returns, head to our Directory Listing here: https://expertservicesdirectory.com/directory/anwen-bottois/
The hidden (and not so hidden) costs of leadership development that doesn’t lead to improved performance
Everyone feels the impact of a leader who isn’t performing.
The high-performers in their team who resign, the increases in team absences and grumbles, or a difficult project performance review at the board meeting.
The costs:
- Employee engagement: 70% of engagement is directly as a result of the line manager.
- Performance: a struggling leader negatively impacts performance, on average by 15% and an estimated £84 billion lost annually by UK businesses due to ineffective leadership.
- Wasted investments in leadership development that don’t work: with roughly £11billion invested yearly and 86% of organisations reporting leadership gaps.
- Unrealised culture change: as ineffective leaders fail to model new behaviours or ways of working.
And…we could go on.
There are many reasons why a leader can struggle with their performance but leaving them to struggle is hugely impactful for them, their team and the organisation.
If we wait until the next round of leadership development then their performance will continue to struggle, a leadership performance approach changes that.
Building for a performance approach rather than focusing on development only is a sustainable and realistic way to identify and close the gaps.
Here’s what our Leadership clients say:
“Anwen’s helped with both the general direction I was going in work and specific issues. The ability to explore issues outside of the day to day working context has made me happier and provided me with tools I can use, resulting in a more satisfying and effective approach to my role.”
Associate Director, Public Sector
“Working with Anwen as an experienced and trusted external partner challenges my thinking, provides a valuable sounding board, and helps me explore new approaches and solutions.”
People Director, Software Development
“After implementing each session, I was able to come back with a success story; so that speaks volumes. I have more confidence in having the right conversations, in the right way, even when they take me out of my comfort zone.”
HR Director, Public Sector
I’m Anwen, I’m a Leadership Performance and Promotion Specialist and through my business, Purple Sky Consulting, we create bespoke and personalised experiences to accelerate leaders to success. We focus on real world performance not one-off leadership development. To explore your bespoke approach, head to our Directory Listing here: https://expertservicesdirectory.com/directory/anwen-bottois/
