Flexible Duration (3-9 months)

Summary

This structured mentoring and coaching program supports council managers and emerging leaders to increase confidence, influence and leadership capability. It blends long‑term professional development with practical, outcome‑focused coaching to build both performance and leadership maturity.

Current Problem for Councils

Many council leaders are promoted for their technical or operational capability, yet quickly find themselves navigating people leadership, stakeholder complexity, governance expectations and competing priorities without formal preparation. Without structured support, capable leaders can stall, struggle to delegate or burn out.

Learning outcomes

Participants will:

• Clarify leadership identity, role and purpose.
• Strengthen communication, influence and decision‑making confidence.
• Build capability to delegate, empower and develop others.
• Strengthen performance management, accountability and change leadership skills.
• Create a personal leadership roadmap with measurable outcomes.
• Embed resilience, wellbeing and sustainable leadership habits.

Who Should Attend?

Coaching and Mentoring is ideal for:

• Managers, Coordinators and Team Leaders stepping into broader leadership roles
• Emerging Leaders preparing for promotion or succession
• Specialists transitioning from technical to leadership roles
• Senior Managers seeking strategic reflection and leadership renewal.

Program Structure  

• Leadership Diagnostic & Goal Setting
• Monthly 1:1 Mentoring & Coaching Sessions
• Check‑in Support between sessions for Accountability
• Key Focus Areas: Leadership style, communication, influence, delegation, decision‑making
• Strategic Leadership Integration: governance, planning, risk and systems thinking
• Optional Peer Leadership Roundtables.

Service Tiers & Packages

Performance & Transition Coaching (3–4 months): For leaders with a specific performance goal or role transition.

Leadership Accelerator (6 months): For new or emerging leaders building confidence, credibility and stakeholder influence.

Executive Leadership & Influence (9 months): For senior managers and department heads focused on strategic leadership, governance and next‑level readiness.

(Add‑ons include peer mentoring circles, team leadership programs and leadership masterclasses.)

Why It Works – Benefits

This mentoring and coaching approach builds real leadership impact — not just insight. Leaders gain clarity, confidence and practical tools to lead with purpose in complex council environments.

By the end of the program, participants will:

✔ Lead with greater clarity, confidence and credibility.
✔ Communicate with authority and influence.
✔ Strengthen decision‑making and accountability.
✔ Build a clear roadmap for sustainable leadership growth.

This service is part of the Council Leadership Program offered in Queensland by Edmonds Facilitation. 

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