Getting better results through collaboration, coaching and communication.In our experience the successful introduction of new strategies or implementation of complex projects is dependent on effective team dynamics, focused leadership, proactive communications and a clear vision.Structured communications strategies, collaboration frameworks and leadership coaching are all elements that are critical to successful strategy development and major project implementation, yet so often these crucial elements are overlooked. Without them, long term success and sustainability of the change effort and will remain elusive.

Benefits of a structured collaboration frameworkBusiness leaders frequently remark to us that the daily challenges of managing projects and business operations diverts them away from leading, collaborating and maintaining communications with their teams and stakeholders. They recognise the importance, yet simply don’t have enough hours in the day. Our collaboration and planning frameworks provide the following benefits:

■ Enables leadership to focus on project delivery and business issues, with confidence that the team dynamics are being considered

■ Helps to distil the planning, discussion and analysis by the team, into concise, simple-to-understand and highly effective plans – providing the high level view and maintaining focus

Optimising project outcomes 70% of change efforts fail. Positive team dynamics, focussed leadership and proactive communications are essential for success.

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■ Provides independent support and coaching to individuals and teams involved in the project or initiative, to enhance team culture and leadership behaviours

■ Simplifies the approach to managing communications on complex projects across multiple teams and stakeholders

■ Fast-tracks the time required to reach optimal team engagement, particularly with new and disparate teams

■ Provides a sound governance framework to facilitate transparent and timely decision making.

Client Experience ■ Facilitated strategic plans for large government

departments, mid-sized private enterprise and not-for-profit

■ Provided leadership coaching to SME businesses to review their business strategy, identify key metrics and optimise performance

■ Supported project management office in strategy development, negotiation and implementation of a $10m financial services merger

■ Developed project management, internal communications and cultural change strategy for national retail business during period of rapid expansion

■ Collaborated and supported Partners of a professional services firm to introduce a new business development strategy and re-branding initiative to help drive cultural change across 100+ staff

■ Supported a member engagement strategy for a national professional body, requiring collaboration across diverse local and national stakeholders.

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The Consulting & Performance Coaching team at Hood Sweeney specialises in improving business performance:

■ strategic planning ■ organisational change management ■ collaboration and stakeholder engagement

frameworks ■ strategic project support ■ business coaching ■ leadership coaching and development ■ corporate governance and board development

We work with private enterprise, SMEs, government and not-for-profit entities and take pride in our approach of working beside you over the long term to ensure that you have the support and tools you need to ensure sustainable improvement in your organisation.

Chris Stewart Directorchris.stewart@hoodsweeney.com.au M 0425 411 760

Simon Starr Associate Directorsimon.starr@hoodsweeney.com.au

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