What is leadership team building?
Defining, identifying and assembling the most suitable leadership team capable of addressing the market opportunity is critical to rapid growth. Often leadership teams resemble a collection of former colleagues, friendly referrals and mutual connections. If you are to build the most value, a dedicated approach to building integrated and expert leadership teams is vital.
Cohesive flow
Expertise mix
Planned programme
Value leadership
Value enablement
Common characters
Deep diligence
Macro-assessment
Agreed expectations
HOW TO BUILD LEADERSHIP TEAMS?
The interactions and interdependence between leaders is frequently under-optimised at the early stages. Unbalanced or incompatible executives and their teams are often at the core of many missed opportunities. Taking a proactive approach with a clear and broad view towards aligning complementary leadership teams is critical to success.
Sequenced hiring
Proactive benchmarks
Process refinement
Aligned success
Key interactions
Value outcomes
Clear communication
Consistent feedback
Focused judgement
Goal reinforcement
Internal identities
Integrated messaging
IMPACT OF SUCCESSFUL LEADERSHIP TEAM building?
The most effective leadership organisations will execute the challenge most efficiently, elevate the culture and values of an organisation and attract the most investment. They will also often enable founders to focus on their areas of expertise or their biggest opportunity to contribute. The main value creation in the early and growth phases comes from the leadership team.
Growth sustainment
Push boundaries
Collective force
Demonstrable success
Market validation
Capability to go further
Superior attraction
Skills alignment
EVP validation