27 March 2023
Seven talented and experienced leaders shared responsibility for setting and delivering the strategic agenda for a large, complex UK arm of a global leader in lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing. Whilst individual team members were high calibre and respected contributors, there was little sense of team, and no clear joint purpose. We partnered with the European HR Director to develop a 12-month team development programme which would deliver a step-change in three areas: self-awareness and understanding others, strengthening relationships and developing joint leadership. Each intervention was focused to explore one of these three themes, and each session challenged the team to work in an area that was sometimes hard but always valuable. At the end of the year the team had moved forward significantly and continue to develop the skills and confidence to manage and lead in a complex and commercially challenging environment.