Manufacturer

We take great pride in partnering with our clients to truly make a difference. A prime example of this is our collaboration with a renowned high-end compressor manufacturer, committed to making an ambitious contribution to the energy transition. The senior management team of this organisation understood that this challenge is not only technical but also requires strong leadership and attention to various aspects of the company culture. We’d like to take you through our leadership approach and how we support them in achieving success.

Leadership is More Than Experience and Expertise

In the technical market in which this organisation operates, leadership roles are often given to subject matter experts who have been part of the organisation for a long time. However, the modern context demands more from leaders than just experience and expertise. The vision and strategy of the senior management team therefore extend beyond the product, technology, and market, focusing also on the human aspects of the organisation. The challenge is to align leadership with these aspects to realise ambitions sustainably.

Developing Multiple Levels of Leadership in Parallel

We are often asked to help a specific target group within an organisation develop further during times of transition. In this organisation, the importance of developing multiple levels of leadership in parallel was quickly recognised. The return on investment for the organisation is significantly greater this way. Not only is middle management—where the transition has the most impact—supported by InContext, but also senior management and a group of future leaders are included in their leadership development. We maintain a safe learning environment for peer groups while involving these groups in specific aspects of each other’s development programmes

Tailored and Connected

When designing the leadership programmes, we consider the specific needs of each group. Naturally, the challenges and learning needs differ among these groups, and so do our approach, timing, and content. At the same time, we ensure consistency in both content and format, enabling leaders at all levels to shape the transition as a “leading coalition.” This approach creates a learning culture at multiple levels within the organisation, enhancing the reinforcement of new and desired behaviours.

We introduce an additional ‘language’ and new definitions of leadership behaviour that are widely understood and embraced through this approach. Furthermore, all leadership programmes include a number of serious games, enabling experiential learning. These games can then be used more widely within the organisation, involving as many employees as possible in the (leadership) development process!

Regular Evaluation and Alignment

In line with our vision on cultural change, we regularly evaluate the programmes with the client to ensure continuous optimisation. We strive for optimal alignment with the current context and the evolving needs of participants during a transition. Feedback from participants, the actual impact on the business, and the observations of consultants/trainers are crucial in this process.

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