Leadership Development Program
One of the biggest problems we see in organisations today is a critical gap in leadership effectiveness. Lack of alignment, poor communication, lack of accountability, ineffective decision-making, and resistance to change all work to stifle an organisation's growth and culture. This, in turn, affects productivity and the quality of client outcomes. Without a strong leadership foundation, organisations will struggle to adapt, innovate, and stay competitive.
Our Leadership Development Program not only provides a foundation on which you can build, it gives leadership teams a boost that will launch your organisation towards a positive, can-do culture.
About our training
In this video, Chris Baker, founder and principal business advisor at Kallista Consulting, explains why our training workshops get real results
The Challenge
In the fast-paced, ever-evolving world of business, leadership can make or break an organisation. At Kallista Consulting, we understand that effective leadership is not just about managing people – it’s about inspiring and engaging them, driving business success, and achieving superior client outcomes. Our Leadership Development Program has grown out of almost two decades of consulting experience with myriad organisations of all types. We’ve seen the leadership traits that forge great teams and the ones that don’t. Using this experience, we have meticulously designed a leadership development program designed to instil the core skills your leaders need to foster a high-performing, innovative, and resilient organisation.
Our Solution
Our solution is a practical program that focuses on both the individual and the team, using a combination of training workshops and supported activities over an extended period so that the learning can be embedded.
The Core Training Modules
The training component is built on a foundation of four core modules that address the essential aspects of leadership. Each module is associated with self-analysis activities that uncover areas for development for each participant.
Module 1: The Role of Leaders
We begin by helping leaders understand their pivotal role in shaping organizational culture and driving performance. Our program emphasizes the importance of leadership in setting the tone, direction, and standards within the organization. Leaders learn how their behaviour and decisions have a direct impact on workplace culture, team morale and client satisfaction. We also explore the leadership journey and how stepping up to be a leader changes your personal development needs.
Module 2: Building Business Relationships
Effective leaders know the importance of creating and building robust strategic relationships, both within and outside the organisation. Here we focus on developing skills to enhance collaboration, negotiation, and conflict resolution. By cultivating strong networks and fostering trust, leaders can forge partnerships that lead to better business and personal outcomes.
Module 3: Developing the Team
This module shows how to align business needs with strategic development plans for each individual member of their team. From skills development to performance management, leaders learn to create an environment where continuous improvement is encouraged and rewarded, leading to greater productivity and innovation, directly influencing positive client experiences and outcomes.
Module 4: Ownership and Accountability
In this module, we stress the importance of leaders setting clear expectations and holding team members accountable. This pillar helps leaders understand how accountability and ownership can be powerful motivators that lead to higher efficiency and effectiveness in meeting client needs. Included in this section are some valuable insights into how modern managers use visual systems to communicate priorities and performance in an engaging and positive way.
Supplementary Training Modules
In addition to the core training modules, we offer a series of optional supplementary training offerings that you can choose from, depending on the needs of your team. These are intended to address specific opportunities that you recognise in your business and equip your leaders with the essential understanding they need to capitalise on those opportunities.
Problem Solving & Decision Making
This module provides participants with a suite of useful tools that they can easily deploy to help with challenging decisions or to analyse problems and look for root cause. The problem solving techniques discussed also form an excellent way to engage with teams and drive an improvement culture.
Leading Change
“Without change the best result you can hope for is to stay the same.” Navigating through change can be one of the most challenging aspects of a management role and it is one of the most common barriers to improving productivity. It is a key skill for leaders to develop and this workshop provides insights into how to plan for change and then lead teams through it.
Lean Process Improvement"
The lean toolbox is essential for managers who need to increase productivity and quality. It is also a great way to create engagement and buy-in to change. We have several versions of this program, tailored to different working environments, and each workshop present the information in accessible and practical weays that can be translated to the workplace to drive meaningful change.
Time Management for Professionals
The productivity of the team begins with individuals who understand what the priorities are and how to plan their work so that they deliver in full and on time. Time Management is quite simply a fundamental skill that all employees should work to develop. This workshop is an enjoyable and practical session that encourages participants to explore their behaviour and habits and allows them to develop a plan to be more effective.
Outstanding Customer Service
Providing outstanding customer service is one of the best and most economical differentiators you can invest in. This program explains the importance of customer service to both the organisation and its employees and helps the participants to build a roadmap to outstanding customer service.
Project Management
If your business delivers complex or bespoke solutions, project management skills are essential for success. Project managers must have the ability to create plans that recognise incorporate risk, communicate effectively with stakeholders and suppliers, track and report on progress and negotiate through problems. Our Project Management Training workshops can demonstrate how to apply both traditional and Agile project management skills in easy and systematic ways.
Individual Development Plans
Every participant in our program receives an individual development plan and time is allowed during each training workshop for participants to reflect on each topic as it is presented and identify their development needs. This forms a plan of action that they can use to drive behavioural change in the way they lead their teams, translating the theory into practice.
Individual & Team Challenges
The program also includes activities for each participant to conduct between the theory sessions. Progress is reviewed across the duration of the program to ensure that all participants are engaging with the program and gaining the maximum benefit. Where participants have difficulty completing the activities, we work with them to identify the blockers and provide support to find ways to move forward. In a typical program, we will also work with the participants to identify some areas that are particularly problematic within the business. We will then work with the participant group to identify some team projects that aim to resolve these problems, creating a platform for cross silo interaction and collaboration. This comprehensive approach combining individual actions and cross team projects ensures that your leaders develop the practical skills and learning to meet the challenges of today's business environment and drive your organisation toward its strategic goals. The approach also provides an opportunity to gain a measurable ROI from the program, making it a sound investment that pays for itself!
What People Are Saying
“I love the flexibility in the approach that Kallista Consulting takes to tailor a program to meet our specific business challenges. In addition, the energy and personal commitment the team takes to deliver the best-in-class learning experience”
Bobby Pavlickovski
Director Operations | Thales Australia
“Having worked with Kallista Consulting for more than 10-years now, Entegra have found Chris an excellent resource to align with for implementing process performance, systems & structure, driving a culture of continuous improvement and developing emerging leaders amongst our organisation.”
Laurie McCalman
Managing Director | Entegra Signature Structures
Why our clients love our training:
high quality training workshops designed to be practical, with learning that can be directly applied within the workplace
workshops can be tailored to your sector and specific requirements
facilitated by industry experts
quality course materials; printed in colour on high gsm paper
Kallista Consulting’s network of highly experienced industry professionals develops all of our workshops. They are experienced facilitators with engaging styles who easily command credibility with their audiences.
By incorporating engaging exercise across the duration of each workshop, participants are able to practice the techniques, enabling them to translate the training directly into their workplace to deliver practical outcomes. The materials provided to each participant are comprehensive guides in themselves and include opportunities for participants to record notes and action plans.
Every course can be delivered on-site, remotely via teleconference or through online training platforms and can be customised to provide context within your specific industry and tailored to your desired learning outcomes.
“We were introduced to Chris by a trusted colleague. Chris is a highly knowledgeable consultant who was able to execute needed change in our business at a challenging time. Besides Chris’s knowledge and experience, his greatest attribute was his ability to engage with our team at all levels. He took the time to connect with every member of our team. It was this understanding that built a trust in our team that was the driver for success. I can not recommend Chris highly enough!”
Catherine Hargreaves
General Manager | Hargreaves Joinery
Who we work with
Manufacturing
Government
Police & Defence
IT & Software
Education
Logistics
& FMCG
Utilities
& Recycling
Project Management
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