Organisational Psychology Research Group (OPRG)

Leadership Development Project

Stage 1 - Organisational Diagnosis

Aims

Monash University was contracted by GWA International Limited in April 2004 to conduct an organisational diagnosis. The primary aims of this project were to:

• Examine leadership capability and practices within each business unit
• Evaluate the climate and culture of each business to support innovation and readiness to implement a comprehensive fully integrated leadership development and talent management program.
• Examine selection, development and performance management practices within each business unit

Outcomes

From a consulting perspective, results of the organisational diagnostic detailed:

• the climate for identification, development and retention of leadership talent within each business unit and the overall organisation
• the current leadership capability and development areas
• a set of contextually relevant leadership capabilities
• a recommended strategy and tools to identify and develop future leaders

From a research perspective, this organizational diagnosis provides a baseline measure for planned longitudinal research associated with this project. To date, the reports generated from this data include:

Wilson-Evered, E., Bloxsome, T., & Greenfield, L. (2005). Innovation at work: The influence of facet specific elements of transformational leadership and context. Paper presented at Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference. Canberra: Australia.

Wilson-Evered, E., & Wittwer, W. (2005). Building transformation in Australian manufacturing: a project managed approach to succession planning. Paper presented at AIPM conference. Melbourne: Australia.

Stage 2 - Leadership Talent Identification and Development Program

Aims

Monash University was subsequently contracted by GWA International Limited to design and implement the recommended strategy and tools to identify and develop leadership talent within the organisation. The primary aims of this project are to:

• Develop a leadership competency framework and position descriptions
• Design an assessment program for identifying individual leadership capability
• Identify a pool of future leaders and develop a succession strategy
• Develop and implement a performance management system
• Establish and implement a mentoring program
• Design and implement leadership development and skills training programs
• Design a knowledge management system to hold and report on leadership and research data

Outcomes

From a consulting perspective, this project is currently underway and expected to be completed by December 2006.

The research associated with this project is ongoing. Publications can be accessed on this website when available.

Research Investigators

Chief Investigator
Dr Elisabeth Wilson-Evered
Senior Lecturer in Monash Postgraduate Organisational Psychology Program and Chief Investigator in Organisational Psychology Research Group

Professor Grahame Coleman
Head of School SPPPM

Project Coordinator
Dr Emily Novatsis
Research Fellow

If you wish to request any further information or to discuss involvement in this research project, contact the project team or the Chief Investigator.