Specialist: Leadership development

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Job Title: Specialist: Leadership Development

About the Role

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant degree in Industrial/Organisational Psychology or Management Sciences.
• At least 5 years of specialist leadership or organisational development experience in a corporate environment.
• Proven experience in delivering structured and unstructured leadership development initiatives at all levels of an organisation, from conceptualisation to delivery.
• Experience in:
  
  • Organisational development and defining/shaping culture.
  • Facilitating events.
  • Engaging and consulting with senior stakeholders.
  • Working with third-party vendors to design bespoke programmes.
• Functional expertise in leadership development, including facilitation, coaching, and consulting.
• Expert knowledge of leadership development best practices.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in building and establishing a leadership academy within a commercial organisation.
• Management experience in banking or a financial entity environment.
• Leadership coaching experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive leadership development strategy across the organisation.
• Design and implement programmes that reinforce cultural values and encourage behaviours aligned with organisational goals.
• Monitor and assess cultural climate through surveys, feedback mechanisms, and other tools to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance team dynamics and effectiveness across the organisation.
• Facilitate team-building workshops, coaching sessions, and interventions to improve collaboration and performance.
• Measure and analyse team health metrics to drive improvements and best practices.
• Develop a variety of learning formats, including workshops, e-learning modules, coaching, and mentoring programmes.
• Apply best practices in instructional design and adult learning principles to ensure effective knowledge transfer and skill application.
• Stay abreast of leadership trends and the latest innovations in leadership development, team health, and culture.
• Champion new ideas and methodologies to ensure the organisation remains a leader in leadership development practices.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.