How we worked with Atlas Copco and Rand-Air to embrace diversity and inclusion and develop "Future-Fit Females"
South Africa
10-module programme over 10-months
29 Delegates
In-Person and Virtual
98% Exceeded Expectations
The Challenge
To successfully navigate the business landscape of the future, companies need to continuously adopt new strategies to ensure they are ‘future-fit’: enabling diversity, inclusion, resilience, agility, sustainability and longevity.
Atlas Copco established an audacious global group target to have 30% female leadership by 2030. To help meet that target locally, the company knew they needed to embark on a process of growing and developing their junior to middle female talent who have shown that they have the potential to grow within the managerial structures of the organisation.
The Solution
The solution was a niche intensive leadership development intervention developed by Key Steps called “Future-Fit Females.” The aim was to empower these exceptional female leaders both personally and professionally. The intervention took 10-months to complete and was designed to achieve deep transformation. A broad-spectrum of leadership skills were gained, including emotional intelligence, professional business writing, presentation skills, effective communication, conflict management, problem-solving, negotiation and more. Each participant also completed a pre- and post-assessment (Bar-On EQ-i®) to determine their emotional quotient and received individual coaching with Dr Sharon.
The Results
The feedback across participants and their managers has been exceptional.
Emotional intelligence notably increased and transformed the way participants lead and live. The results showed themselves in the final EQ scores as well as the quality of the group final presentations. Many participants and managers were moved to tears as they reflected on the huge growth achieved.
The Feedback
Across 29 survey responses, over multiple groups of leaders, the learning experience has exceptional ratings. The business was proud to publish numerous articles about the programme:
Facilitator’s knowledge
Content relevant and practical
Engaging climate of participation
Life-changing
Highlights
Statistically significant increase in EQ.
98% of delegates said it was life-changing.
Managers could see a marked change in individuals.
Numerous participants were promoted, some advancing from sales reps to General Managers and Vice Presidents.
The sense of womanhood during our sessions has been phenomenal!
Future-Fit-Female has taught me so much about myself, it has made me understand why I operate the way that I do. In addition to learning about myself, I have also learnt how to understand and more effectively collaborate with others. Being part of this programme has allowed me to meet other women within the workplace in which it is a safe space to be vulnerable. The sense of womanhood during our sessions has been phenomenal. Dr Sharon is an exceptional woman, facilitator and coach. I really appreciate the business giving us the best.
Michaela Kocks
Internal Sales Consultant at Rand Air