Insights
We support people in all kinds of industries, all over the world, to feel and do better at work. Why is that important? Well, unhappy employees cost the UK economy £11 billion annually in lost productivity (this goes up to $1.9 trillion in the US). Also, your people want it: 86% of professionals said that they would change jobs if a new company offered them more opportunities for professional development (Harvard Business Review).
Behavioural science has highlighted the role of emotional intelligence and psychological safety in effective leadership. Research from Harvard Business School (Edmondson 2019) indicates that leaders who foster psychologically safe environments enable teams to innovate, share ideas, and recover quickly from setbacks. Development workshops focusing on emotional regulation, empathetic communication, and active listening help leaders cultivate these safe environments. Moreover, neuroleadership research shows that positive feedback and recognition, emphasised in behavioural workshops, trigger dopamine responses in the brain, reinforcing productive behaviours and improving team engagement (Rock 2008).
For every £1 spent on management and leadership development, UK businesses can see an average return of £6 in increased productivity, innovation, and efficiency, while over 67% of L&D professionals in the UK reported their initiatives positively impacted revenue (The Times).
Additionally, research suggests that providing over 24 hours of job-related training annually is associated with increased life satisfaction among employees (gov.uk).
A recent survey revealed that 83% of employees consider L&D opportunities a vital factor when choosing an employer (Howlett 2022), underscoring its importance in talent attraction and retention.
Recent advancements in behavioural science strongly support the value of leadership development workshops in fostering effective leadership skills and improving organisational outcomes. One significant insight is the importance of experiential learning. Studies grounded in cognitive psychology demonstrate that hands-on experiences, where leaders face simulated real-world challenges, improve knowledge retention and problem-solving capabilities (Kolb 2015).