Flexible and Diverse

Local government organisation.
600 employees and 800 volunteers, they were a diverse council area and therefore the employees were spread over 20+ sites.
30 senior managers and executives.

Change in flexibility conditions and increase workplace flexibility (including paid maternity, and purchased leave)
Leadership program design for emerging female leaders (called FLIP)
Mentoring program
Staff working group established called “COMPANYNAME Diversity”
Working group established a fun communication program to increase conversation and awareness (including “Global Village Morning Tea”)
LSI and HBDI profiling for all participant

Using the LSI diagnostic from Human Synergistics, the leadership styles review showed a trend upwards for leadership capability.
Using the ABEF – a marked increase in confidence in leadership, and people practices was recorded.
20 participants in the inaugural FLIP program.
5 participants received professional promotions within 2 years of completion
Unconscious bias training conducted for all leaders
Diversity toolkit created
Increased women in leadership positions to 43% within 2 years
Increased council gender diversity 50% (including female mayor)
Award – LG Excellence Award for Advancing Women in the Workplace