Leadership Development

In today’s ever-evolving and competitive economic environment, success hinges on more than just providing outstanding products or services. It requires exceptional leaders who have a clear sense of purpose and direction,
can anticipate change, and confidently navigate future uncertainties.

At Odgers Berndtson, we understand this critical need and offer a comprehensive suite of leadership development services, designed to propel leaders and teams to new heights of performance, innovation, and excellence. 

Our customized development strategies cater to each leader’s unique journey. By assessing their strengths and areas for growth, our team of seasoned professionals provide personalized support through development planning and coaching, ensuring leaders have the tools they need to drive success.

• LeaderFit™ Benchmark Assessments: Our competency-based psychometric suite of assessments, based on our LeaderFit model, offers an objective viewpoint of leadership strengths and gaps. Certified experts analyze the assessment data to provide actionable insights, equipping leaders with the knowledge and focused priorities needed to plan their development and succession journeys effectively.
• LeaderFit 360 Assessment: Our LeaderFit 360 Assessment reveals leadership strengths and growth areas through feedback from managers, peers, direct reports, and stakeholders. This comprehensive feedback supports the leader’s development. To achieve maximum clarity on development priorities, the LeaderFit 360 Assessment can be paired with our Benchmark Assessment.
• Development Planning and Coaching: Leaders create dynamic development plans to leverage their strengths and address gaps, fostering self-reflection, accountability, and growth. An Odgers Berndtson expert collaborates with the leader, their manager, and Human Resources to align priorities with organizational needs and integrate recent assessment results. Focusing on 3 to 4 goals over 6 to 12 months, the process can include follow-up or long-term coaching.
• Leadership Development Programs: Customized leadership programs help organizations cultivate leaders who can tackle unique challenges and drive success. These programs align with the organization's culture and goals, ensuring relevance and immediate applicability. They foster long-term growth and resilience. Our tailored approach accelerates leadership capability and drives cultural transformation, empowering leaders to enhance collaboration and achieve sustainable performance.

Team Development

Effectiveness depends on both a leader’s skills and the team’s collective impact. Odgers Berndtson offers group-level assessment insights to empower each member, fostering agility, collaboration, and a value-driven mindset. Our certified coaches help teams enhance their skills, reach shared goals, and meet organizational objectives.

Benefits 

Choosing to collaborate with Odgers Berndtson for leadership development yields significant advantages for both the organization and its leaders. 

Organizational Benefits

• Achieve better organizational performance
• Gain insight into leadership strengths and gaps
• Provide leaders with customized support, targeting growth in areas that matter most
• Increase employee engagement
• Foster greater individual accountability
• Engage untapped leadership talent

Leader Benefits

• Enhance leadership effectiveness
• Drive organizational success
• Boost value to the organization
• Improve emotional intelligence
• Manage teams better 
• Increase self-awareness
• Achieve greater career satisfaction