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Transformational leadership program with Oshkosh Corporation

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About

Oshkosh Corporation is a leading innovator of mission-critical vehicles and equipment. Their aim is to partner with customers to deliver superior solutions that safely and efficiently move people and materials at work, around the globe and around the clock.

In order to confront the business challenges of today and shape tomorrow’s solutions, Oshkosh understood a paradigm shift was necessary to evolve the organization's leadership culture.

As part of the organization's talent strategy, leadership recognized the need to raise self-awareness of director-level leaders towards understanding what it takes to engage, develop and connect others. Equally important was to embed and cascade Oshkosh’s behavioral competencies.

The Lens of Leadership program was created expressly for Oshkosh as a five-month development experience for directors that supports the evolution of Oshkosh’s leadership culture from one of ‘Tell and Execute’ to a ‘People-Focused First Leadership Brand’.

To date, 350+ directors and above have participated in the Lens of Leadership journey.

Critical to the success of the learning intervention was the increase in Oshkosh leaders’ ability to lead in a people-focused leadership style, define a common understanding of what it means to lead at Oshkosh and embed People First Behaviors across the business.

The main objectives of the learning journey were for leaders to:

  • Inspire and motivate others
  • Build a strong sense of self-awareness
  • Coach and develop people
  • Encourage innovation and inclusion
  • Align the organization
  • Successfully facilitate change
  • Drive strategic thinking

Lens of Leadership, is a five-month learning journey spread across six days and two face-to-face modules, with pre/post-work and an inter-module virtual bridge session. It is anchored to Oshkosh’s behaviors and competencies to ensure seamless implementation and maximum scalability.

Module One involves an Immersive Leadership Challenge (ILC), designed around an Oshkosh business challenge. Participants work on this in real time, confronting derailers and other challenges. Through simulated ‘real play’ scenarios, they receive real-time peer feedback and coaching.

During the inter-module bridge session, participants receive coaching, discuss ongoing development and attend the Module Two Webinar Kickoff.

The focus of Module Two is Executive DX, an immersive leader simulation designed to increase self-awareness, highlighting strengths and blind spots. It provides participants with an opportunity to gain deeper awareness of their leadership brand.

Peer consulting is a red thread woven throughout the program design, which enables participants to apply the learning and insights of the program to address their local challenges.

8.2 Net Promotor Score (NPS)

93% of participants rated the ILC excellent

89% of participants found the coaches to be great

84% of participants agreed that they gained relevant and valuable leadership skills and knowledge from the modules

The program was recognized by Chief Learning Officer magazine where it was awarded a Silver for Excellence in Content at the 2019 Learning in Practice Awards.

“Created new cross-function relationships, which is fantastic. Great to see a new approach to leading and learning, very much worth the time spent – most challenging/exhilarating career training event I have ever attended in my 32-year career.” 

Program  Participant 

Participants
350
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Programme participant
Scott Bader
"I thoroughly enjoyed the three days – one of the best structured courses I have attended with excellent coaching staff."
Chris Wells
EVP Strategy and Corporate Development
Charter Manufacturing
These leadership programs exposed us to a broad level of outside-in thinking and increased our ability to have strategic level conversations. We are seeing more promotions internally and do not have to hire outside. Driving business improvements is essential and these programs have accomplished this. We are breaking down silos with a better understanding of what the business needs.
Mats Eriksson
CEO
Axess logistics
“The automotive industry is changing a lot and to be able to succeed we need a very aligned management team. Coming to the Lake District really helped, the whole programme has been excellent. We have got closer to each other and understand the dynamics of the group”