Future Leaders Forum
THE CLIENT
Icon Group is a global organisation based in Australia, providing cancer care services in Singapore, Mainland China, Hong Kong and New Zealand. Established in 2015, their mission is to deliver the best cancer care possible, to as many people as possible, as close to home as possible.
They are unique in providing medical oncology, radiation oncology, haematology, pharmacy, and chemotherapy compounding in an end-to-end seamless service for cancer patients and employ over 3,000 people globally.
THE NEED
Icon Group began with the vision of several innovative and entrepreneurial founders, and experienced rapid growth of the organisation under the leadership of Group CEO Mark Middleton. The founders were keen to leave a legacy that embraced the spirit and culture of the company’s origins whilst recognising that the organisation needed to continue to grow and evolve as it globalised. With this need to ensure an ongoing strong organisational culture, they recognised the need for developing their future, high-potential leaders.
THE SOLUTION
Working with Icon Group, Belinda developed a 12-month leadership program consisting of a mix of:
workshops
virtual webcasts & group mentoring
individual executive coaching
online learning
and engagement of the Executive Leadership Team as mentors
Based around the themes of leadership, collective and organisational dna, each participant works across the year on their own unique leadership style whilst working with team members collectively to leverage the strengths of each other to deliver a business case presentation.
Each year a cohort of 12 leaders is selected from a competitive application process, and they work in teams on an ESG-based project linked to the organisation’s 5-year strategic plan. At the end of the year, they present in their teams a business case to a panel consisting of executive and board members and potentially even an investment partner of the organisation.
Throughout the program, they connect with others across the organisation globally, learning to think differently and at a group-wide level, whilst gaining real-life experience of presenting to a panel of executives.
THE RESULTS
In its first year, the program delivered epic results, with teams presenting projects that delivered tangible results for patients, profit and planet. The program saw every participant grow exponentially in their own leadership maturity while also growing their networks inside and outside the organisation. Many of the projects presented have gone on to be actioned, problem-solving challenges and leading to increased savings, improved environmental outcomes or even a rethink on how to solve global workforce issues.
Now in its fourth year, the program has become a sought-after opportunity, with applicants needing to apply to be selected. It is the chance for significant personal and professional growth and meaningful connection with others.
Not only is it increasing the leadership capacity and capability of its future leaders, it is also increasing the engagement, resilience and connection of leaders from varying function areas across different geographic spheres. These leaders are gaining valuable skills while being tasked to think critically and work collaboratively at a group-wide level around often complex organisational challenges.
Just the ticket for a path to being C-Suite Ready in the future.
“we couldn’t be more thrilled with the way founders forum has gone in its inaugural year, and the hardest thing at the end I’m sure will be for the teams to ‘let go’ of their days with you, the feedback they have given us on the impact you’ve had on them has been incredible”
“My confidence in my own abilities and achievements has increased and I believe my leadership skills have improved immensely.
All of the above can be attributed to the advice and coaching you have provided me. This year has definitely been challenging due to the pandemic, but I know that I have come out the other end better because you had shown me the skills I had within myself to adapt and progress through.
I could never really thank you enough for all your guidance.”
“I keep reading your book (and shall take it with me on my travels) – this opened for me the other night when I was freaking out about various things: I was in a true state of scarcity mindset. What if I don’t earn enough money? What if I fail? What if no one values my work? …followed by the simple lesson to calm down and remember my abundance mindset!”
