Developing Managerial Leadership

This is an example of a program designed for a large infrastructure construction, roadworks and aggregate company operating across Australia and New Zealand.

The program is being implemented at all levels of the business starting with the board and working through to managers at the front line.

The fundamental work of a leader is to create, maintain and improve a group of people so that they achieve objectives and continue to do so over time.Dr Ian McDonald

Our approach

We have a holistic approach that starts with clearly understanding the context in which the framework sits and working vertically to providing tangible models and tools for leadership to use on a day to day basis.

For example, Systems Leadership provides the models for:

Systems design and management.
Technical, commercial and social systems running concurrently.
Levels of Work framework for core role accountability and authority required.
Usually aligns with the leadership and management framework within our client’s organisation.
Leadership as a specific work accountability for anyone in a management or supervisor’s role.
Disciplined process for Task Assignment, at all levels of complexity
Team Process, the work and behaviours of both Team Leader and Team Member.
In addition to Systems Leadership our programs include a focus on not only ‘work capability’ but also EQ (Emotional Intelligence – self-awareness and understanding and respecting diversity).
These are fundamental concepts for leadership not only to assist them becoming aware, accepting and then actioning within themselves but influencing peers and team members in emotional intelligence. The art of being present, listening actively, staying out of judgement is critical for all leaders regardless of level.
Philosophically, based on our extensive experience as both educators and business practitioners we hold little store in the value of “Sheep dip” training programs i.e. 2 or 3-day workshop and off you go and be better!

We have worked with:

Mater Health Services
Tech Serve
Gundagai Meat Processing
Transport and Main Roads
MINTRAC
Mackay Tourism
Whitsunday Marketing and Development Corporation
Several large mining companies

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Indicative Program Structure

Level and Outcome	Timeframe	Duration	Methodology
Level 4 - Work of the Board To set the appropriate context for the development framework through their understanding of Systems Leadership and their role in enabling the application of the development through the way the company conducts its business into the future.	Within first 3 months	2 x1 day	Workshop
	Within 6-9 months	1 x review day	Workshop
Level 3 - The Executive and their direct reports To develop a thorough understanding of the theory and its application. Identify start point priorities for the evolution of the application in the way they manage the business and lead the team.	In first 9 months	3 x 3 day	Workshop
	Between workshops	To be determined	Coaching
	12 and15-month	2 review days	Workshop
	Practical work related tasks	Reviewed by MOR and manager	Workplace
Level 2 Managers of Frontline Team Leaders and Team Members To acquire the underpinning knowledge of Systems Leadership and the skills to successfully apply relative to their level of work. Non accredited option	First 4 months	3 x 2 day	Workshops
	Between workshops	To be determined	Coaching
	9 month	1 x review day	Workshop
	Practical work related tasks	Reviewed by MOR and manager	Workplace
Level 2 Managers of Frontline Team Leaders and Team Members To acquire the underpinning knowledge of Systems Leadership and the skills to successfully apply relative to their level of work. Accredited option	Over 9-12 months	12 x days	Workshop
		1 day between workshop events	Coaching
		Comprehensive work related assessments	Workshop
Level 1 Frontline Leaders, Traineeships and Blue Blood Initiatives Non-Accredited To understand and apply the key operating systems and processes particularly around Culture, values and behaviours, Task Assignment, Team Process and Role accountability.	First 4 months	1x 2 day 1x 1 day	Workshops
	Between workshops	1 day	Coaching
	9 month	1 x review day	Workshop
	Practical work related tasks	Reviewed by MOR and manager	Workplace
Level 1 Frontline Leaders, Traineeships and Blue Blood Initiatives Accredited To understand and apply the key operating systems and processes particularly around Culture, values and behaviours, Task Assignment, Team Process and Role accountability.	Over 9 – 12 months	12 x days	Workshops
		1 day between workshop events	Coaching
		Comprehensive work related assessments	Workplace