THE MISSION
The mission was to design a framework for the tech company's future R&D leaders, aiming to enhance their ability to lead themselves in a complex and rapidly evolving organization.
The solution should:
Be integrated into the company's existing leadership program for future R&D leaders (10 months long)
Focus on self-leadership and deepen learning
Reinforce learning and relationships between the leaders.
We have collaborated on four iterations of the program since 2019.
Client: Program Manager for the leadership program
“With the help of Colearn's presence and commitment, a safe dynamic was created in the group that enabled continuous development and learning for the participants throughout the journey. The collaboration with Colearn's coaches worked very well.”
Learning & Development Specialist at the tech company
Colearn played a role that created a red thread throughout the program.
We designed the journey for self-leadership and guided and coached the leaders throughout the program.
SERVICES
- Leadership program
- Activation of learning behavior and habits
- Facilitation, guidance and coaching
- Activation of self-leadership
THE SOLUTION
When we developed our part in the tech company's R&D leadership program, we used three fundamental design principles:
Create psychological safety to foster courage
Design for action and reflection to strengthen learning
Promote ownership for development with clear intention
Together with the company's HR/L&D team, we designed the first module that laid the foundation for the entire journey. This involved a hybrid model with inclusive online sessions, individual tasks, learning group meetings, and a two-day physical meetup. The purpose was to create a shared platform and increase self-awareness, ownership, and motivation among the leaders for their personal and professional development.
After this first module, Colearn coached the leaders in smaller learning groups between each module (which were delivered by the company). Through the coaching and with support from a digital tool developed by Colearn, the leaders had the opportunity to create their own development journey. Here, they gathered their reflections, insights about their motivation, ongoing actions towards their development, and gave each other encouragement and feedback.
The program ended with a wrap-up session where the leaders were able to summarize the learnings and celebrate the journey in a powerful way. The purpose was to create clarity and engagement around how the leaders wanted to take the lessons forward, both individually and as a group, and within the company as an organization.
The leaders report that Colearn helped them to:
- Make better and more informed decisions
- Actively work with priorities
- Create space in their daily lives to drive their development as leaders
- Strengthen their cross-functional cooperation and ways of working
- Increase the courage to challenge themselves
- Navigate complexity and uncertainty more firmly rooted in their values
of the leaders believed that Colearn's contribution was "Extremely impactful"
