Developing "Tomorrow Ready" Leaders at Askham Bryan College
Askham Bryan College partnered with Scaffold Coaching to cultivate a "Tomorrow Ready" leadership team capable of navigating unique challenges and implementing their ambitious 10-year strategic plan. Our bespoke programme galvanised executive and wider leadership, fostering a clear understanding of their strategic role and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
“The ‘Tomorrow Ready’ programme has brought the Exec Team together with a clear understanding of how we lead in pursuit of continual implementation of our strategic plan. Everyone is talking about the possibilities, they are genuinely excited about the programme.”
The Challenge
Askham Bryan College's Senior Leadership Team faced the critical task of meeting unique challenges while implementing their comprehensive 10-year Strategic Plan (ABC DNA). They needed a leadership development programme that would not only provide essential tools and capabilities but also galvanise their executive team and hold all leaders accountable for demonstrating key behaviours within the ABC DNA framework.
Our Solution: The "Tomorrow Ready" Programme
Scaffold Coaching collaborated with Askham Bryan College's L&D team to devise a two-phased "Tomorrow Ready" leadership development programme, designed to complement the college's existing START, RISE, LEAP initiative. Our approach was multifaceted:
Executive Leadership Development: 7 x half-day workshops and 35+ coaching hours were provided to 5 Senior Leaders, integrating psychometrics (including 5 Hogan Assessments) and focusing on galvanising the executive team.
Team Leader Development: 4 x half-day workshops were delivered to 12 Team Leaders, incorporating psychometrics like the MBTI (17 assessments) to enhance team dynamics and leadership styles.
Holistic Approach: The programme combined one-to-one executive coaching with Hogan Assessments, team coaching, and interactive workshops to ensure a comprehensive development experience.
The programme's design intentionally encouraged senior leaders to demonstrate all behaviours within the ABC DNA framework, taking iconic actions, challenging unhelpful conduct, and highlighting positive leadership.
Results and Impact
The "Tomorrow Ready" programme successfully fostered significant advancements in leadership effectiveness:
Galvanised Executive Leadership: The Executive leadership team achieved a clear understanding of how to lead in pursuit of strategic plan implementation, fostering a sense of excitement and possibility.
Enhanced Wider Leadership: The wider Leadership Team gained clarity on their optimal self, effective team management, and leading across the college's four strategic pillars.
Proactive & Accountable Leaders: Leaders developed a strong understanding of what truly matters, made thoughtful decisions, took ownership of problems, and consistently sought innovative improvements.
Strategic Plan Implementation: The programme directly supported the continuous implementation of the college's 10-year strategic plan by equipping leaders with the necessary tools and mindset.
Improvement in Student Experience Scores: The outcome of the “Tomorrow Ready” leaders programme was a marked increase in studnet engagmet scores, which resultled in am Ofsted rating of 'GOOD' for our Students' Residential Experience.
Partnership for Strategic Vision
Scaffold Coaching's partnership with Askham Bryan College underscores our commitment to enabling educational institutions to develop visionary and effective leadership. By delivering bespoke, high-impact programmes, we empower leaders to drive strategic goals and foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
Scaffold Coaching Services
Askham Bryan College engaged Scaffold Coaching in 2021 for Strategic Leaders Programme, Executive Coaching Inspire Packages, + Bespoke Team Workshops including the MBTI Workshop