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QUEST Leadership Program

newell_rubbermaid_logoSITUATION / NEED

Goal Success led the development of, and  is delivering, a leadership development program for mid to upper level managers at Newell Rubbermaid. The content and activities are fully customized to target the needed skill set of the population. The program integrates a robust business simulation (through our partnership with BTS) with targeted inter-personal and leadership skills. This unique program highlights Goal Success ability and expertise in creating highly relevant, global, and customized development initiatives.

OUTCOMES AND BENEFITS

This intensive multi-day initiative helps leaders to:

  • Develop personal insight into their leadership skills and development opportunities
  • Strike a balance between business, people and self-leadership skills
  • Navigate their complex, ambiguous, and global business environment
  • To build critical skills in business acumen, developing others, navigating complexity,
  • Enhance active listening and developmental feedback skills
  • Develop skills for having effective 1×1 conversations
  • Share best practices, learn from peers and build networks within the organization
  • Provides them with ample opportunities to practice and receive developmental feedback for improvement

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS

  • Multiple opportunities to leverage DVD-recording and playback/feedback of critical skills practice opportunities
  • Self-assessment instruments to raise self-awareness and highlight crucial differences in personality and preferences
  • Senior leader engagement and participation through round-table and panel discussions
  • Custom experiential activities to simulate real Newell Rubbermaid challenges and opportunities
  • A customized business acumen simulation and facilitated debrief

CUSTOMIZATION

  • Environment and Industry: Extensive focus groups and senior leader interviews lead to the customization of all aspects of this program, from the business simulation to the coaching skills practice scenarios.
  • Population: Director and V.P. level leaders across the globe.
  • Instruments and Assessments:  Custom 360 and WorkPlace Big Five
  • Skills practice: Delivering feedback; Conducting 1×1 developmental conversations;  conducting difficult conversations
  • Hands-on Learning: Experiential activities customized to reflect the real world challenges faced by business segments
  • Delivery Support: Goal Success (in partnership with BTS for the business simulation) is delivering this program to approximately 100 Newell Rubbermaid leaders a year