Client Synopsis

Situation
Mid-size entertainment company is an exciting place to work that attracts talented and ambitious individuals. However, due to a flat organizational structure and the long tenure of its middle and senior-level executives, opportunities for upward and lateral movement are limited. In light of the company’s growth and fast-paced environment, senior executives perceived a significant need for developing stronger leadership and management skills among mid-level managers.

Objectives
Our client wanted to help managers:

• Assess their current management style(s) and behaviors;
• Increase their managerial effectiveness;
• Develop stronger leadership skills;
• Feel more connected to their peers; and
• Prepare to take the step into senior management at the company.

Solution
We designed a five-session leadership development program that covered various leadership and management skills. Specific program topics were selected based on interviews with senior management regarding areas of improvement for their managerial staff. We also offered executive coaching for all program participants, as well as various behavioral assessments. The individual coaching helped the participants take the theories and skills covered in the workshop sessions, as well as the information gathered from the various assessments, and apply the learnings to their day-to-day challenges. In addition, we provided readings, “homework” between sessions, follow-up suggested action items for each topic, customized experiential exercises and case studies, and on-going consultation with participants as needed during the program.

*While we recommended a 360° assessment with related coaching and development of action plan, our client chose not to do this because they felt that senior management needed to undergo the 360° assessment process before they could offer it to the program participants.

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