Leadership en action - Un investissement dans l'aspect humain de l'entreprise au sein du Groupe des matériels

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Leadership in Action Series – An Investment in the People Side of Business at Materiel Group

On January 15, 2025, the Materiel Group hosted a Leadership in Action Townhall with over 1,100 participants. The event explored workplace culture and provided actionable steps to enhance leadership skills at all levels. It emphasized that inclusive leadership is safe leadership.

Facilitated by Conscious Lead coaches Dale Allen, Trevor Stevenson, and Cathy Larocque, they guided participants through essential safe leadership practices and experiential exercises designed to reinforce the importance of self-awareness and personal growth to foster supportive work environments.

Key Steps for Developing Safe Leadership

1. Inclusive Leadership is Safe Leadership: Creating psychologically safe environments promotes trust, innovation, and collaboration. For example, managers can hold regular team meetings where everyone can share ideas and feedback without fear of negative consequences.
2. The Johari Window Exercise: Participants explored self-awareness and received feedback to uncover growth areas in their leadership practices. Peer feedback sessions help employees become aware of their strengths and areas for improvement, stimulating continuous growth.
3. The Five Elements Framework: Participants applied metaphors based on Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Balance, and Space for self-reflection to create healthy work conditions. For example, a manager might use "Water" to symbolize adaptability and flexibility in their leadership style.
4. The Ls of Conscious Leadership: This framework includes examining limiting beliefs, practicing empathy, using collaborative language, and listening with compassion to cultivates psychological safety. Leaders can build stronger relationships by actively listening to team members' concerns and responding with genuine empathy.

Key Wins and Momentum for Change

The Leadership in Action Townhall was a success, with strong engagement and participation in-person and online. Attendees appreciated its human-centered approach and practical application of safe leadership principles. Organizers ensured accessibility with bilingual facilitators, live captions, and simultaneous interpretation.

Next Steps: Embedding Safe Leadership Practices

The Townhall continued the journey to embed safe leadership practices throughout the organization. After the Townhall, participants engaged in five integration sessions for personalized guidance that catered to different leadership levels to address specific challenges.

Conclusion: Moving Forward with Safe Leadership

The Leadership in Action Townhall and the integration sessions that followed were a crucial step to equip leaders with practical tools that foster a culture of reflection and collaboration. The event highlighted how everyday actions contribute to healthier, more productive workplaces. The Materiel Group is committed to embedding safe leadership at all levels through continuous learning, self-reflection, and community-building.