Leaders at various levels within large organisations often find themselves unprepared for the complexities of leadership roles. While many prospective and new leaders may anticipate changes in their relationships with peers once they assume leadership positions, they are not always equipped to handle these changes effectively. Developing the ability to manage relationships with professional detachment while remaining approachable is a crucial aspect of People Management that leaders and managers should strive to master.
It is a common belief that some individuals are natural leaders, possessing inherent leadership and management skills. This belief stems from the hierarchical nature of human beings, similar to other primates. However, at Alternative Partnership, we understand that leadership and management skills can be learned by most individuals who aspire to such positions, whether through promotion or entrepreneurship. Even those who appear to be natural leaders have either seized opportunities to develop the necessary skills or will eventually face challenges due to their personal shortcomings.
Effective leadership involves creating a culture within the organisation that aligns with market relevance and promotes consistent service or production quality. This culture, often referred to as a Vision or Ethos, should be both strategically planned and inspiring to employees and clients alike. Different organisations across various sectors, producing and supplying a wide range of products and services, will naturally have distinct cultures. Consequently, different practices are required to support these diverse cultures.
At Alternative Partnership, we offer tailored coaching and mentoring programs to enhance senior and mid-level staff’s leadership and management skills. Whether your organisation seeks to improve these skills through operational and strategic analysis or through bespoke training programs, we can customise our services to meet your specific needs.
We begin by engaging with you to understand the unique functions and processes that drive your organisation. Based on this understanding, we design bespoke programs that are endorsed by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). Our proven track record of successful program delivery has earned us the status to create ILM-endorsed programs tailored to your organisation’s requirements.
In addition to delivering customised programs, we also train individual leaders within your organisation to pass on these skills to their successors. This approach ensures the creation of a self-sustaining leadership succession planning unit within your organisation. Currently, we are providing this capacity to leading universities, multinational commercial property companies, and other major corporations.
If you aim to elevate your organisation’s performance in a cost-effective manner, contact Alternative Partnership: Delivering Development Differently.
