The International Leadership week theme this year is the Power of Networks
Something that we don’t talk about very often is how lonely leadership can be. Leaders can often feel that they are grappling with big issues and decisions on their own.
There are many forms of support that can help with this such as networking groups, mentoring and executive coaching, but one often overlooked aspect of taking part in a leadership development programme, is the power of the leadership cohort.
Content on a development programme of course has to be up to date, engaging and tailored to work for the environment, but what really makes a programme invaluable is the power of peer interaction and support.
If facilitated well a leadership development programme gives protected time to share challenges, hear different viewpoints and expand your thinking. By tapping into the power of your peer network you can talk through difficult conversations, test out a potential approach, find ways to remove blocks to a problem.
Focal Point leadership development programmes are consciously structured to have time between modules so that all participants can identify actions to take away and work on. Each subsequent module then starts with a progress update from everyone. Not only does this create a sense of accountability for your own learning, but it also creates a powerful platform for sharing learning, within the safe space of a network of people who are all developing together.
Our programmes also encourage the peer support that is created on a development programme to continue after it has finished, either through planned sessions to discuss issues or through informal check-ins – for example using a peer as a sounding board before having a tricky conversation.
Focal Point design and deliver both Institute of Leadership accredited programmes and Institute of Leadership and Management qualifications. Whichever route you decide is right for your organisation the fundamental power of moving through a development programme with a peer group will bring tangible benefits.
If you’re ready to strengthen your leadership team and harness the power of a cohort, contact us today to discuss our bespoke programmes. Call us on 01903 732782 or send us an email at info@focalpointtraining.com
For more information, visit our Management and Leadership Development page or look at our case studies