The Need
With such challenging times in education, Arts University Bournemouth wanted to invest in its leaders to help their teams feel supported as well as foster collaborative and dynamic team working practices.

Our Solution
Our programme focused on four key areas: Self-Awareness, Team Working, Leadership Approach, and Impactful Conversations, and all workshops were underpinned by the insights from The GC Index®. To add a little creativity, we also had fun bringing to life LEGO models, applying LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodology.

Self-Awareness
Each participant took the GC Index to gain a deeper understanding of their unique impact and contribution within a team, and potential areas for growth. This
self-awareness helped them understand how they, as individuals, contributed to teams, but also got them to think about how their teams work together collectively.

The Power of Teamwork
During this workshop we explored team dynamics, and used GC Index® team data to look at the aggregate of the whole team. This insight is powerful as you can see how the team is working as a whole, and whether this is proving to be successful, or needs some re-evaluation.

Leadership Approach
We delved into The GC Index’s multidimensional leadership model and looked at how each leader approaches leading their teams. Because we all lead in very unique ways, this insight is helpful so leaders can learn to adjust their leadership approach depending on the situation or the team they are leading. Without the GC Index® Insight, this is harder to do with leaders and their teams.

Impactful Conversations
In the final session, we explored the structure of effective conversations, taking onboard our Ego States, using the Transactional Analysis model. Using a coaching-style approach to the exercises, each pair took it in turns to be the ‘leader’ and the ‘employee’. They practised active listening, and summarising what had been said back to the employee for clarity. This is a very powerful technique in developing a coaching mindset for managers & leaders. The exercise highlights the importance of understanding what underpins impactful conversations, whether this is a 1:2:1 or an annual review.

“This valuable, impactful and creative Leadership Programme, designed and delivered by Your Future Impact, has provided a range of essential skills and insights for our managers to apply in their daily roles here at AUB”

Kerry Sheehan
Director of People, Inclusion and Organisational Development