What Change Agents did for the business:
Helped us to strengthen links between finance teams across the organisation
Enabled us to cross the usual hierarchical boundaries and develop relationships with people at different levels within the organisation
Reduced the number of 'sacred cows' within the organisation and allowed discussions on previously 'off-limits' areas
Facilitated a level of influence on the finance leadership team previously not seen in the organisation
What being a Change Agent did for me:
Allowed me the opportunity to express opinions and views on the way that finance conducts itself and to feel that these opinions were taken into account
Facilitated a different way of thinking about my influence on the organisation, which now affects the way I behave in certain situations
Taught me some key micro skills to assist in managing my team better and making the performance review process much more meaningful. Gave me licence to operate in areas not previously open to me which was interesting and educational.”
- Finance Project Lead, Head Office based
Project Launch
"Your approach to our project launches was inspirational for us. We were able to cross emotional boundaries that had previously not been possible. You really helped us to obtain agreement to challenging targets that were subsequently met by the whole team. We all enjoyed the experience and learnt new techniques for agreement and decision making that we are still using and will certainly ask you to support our next project launch."
- IS Project Manager
Coaching
"What I've got out of the personal coaching sessions…
- Caused me to pause, to consider and reflect on the fundamentals of how I judge myself and my contribution to the world.
- Helped me to think differently about myself, and about the challenges that I face, in ways that have positively affected my feeling of self-worth and inner wellbeing.
- Equipped me with some tools to see change in myself, and to ask myself whether this is a change that I want and welcome.
- Helped me to understand more deeply how my feelings reflect themselves in what I say and what I do, and how this impacts on others.
- Redirected me towards a deeper appreciation of what's really great in my life, and what really matters to me.
- I'm a happier person, as measured internally and through feedback of those close to me who have noticed and appreciated change.
- A higher level of professional effectiveness, through operating increasingly from a place of strong personal foundation."
- Global Leader in Research & Development
Team Flow
"What I've got out of our journey as a leadership team….
- Recognition of the importance of diagnosing the issue and not treating the symptom, and gaining experience of some skills and approaches in how to do this.
- A closer appreciation of my colleagues, measured in both personal and professional terms.
- Insights into the importance of connections and understanding between people as a basic fundamental of high performance team working. Building relationship beyond task.
- A deeper insight into why people behave as they do, and how I influence this.
- Clearer visibility of the difference between leadership and management, and tools and ideas on how to improve leadership both as an individual and as a member of a team."
- Member of a Global Research & Development leadership team