The Client

Hyder Consulting has been providing engineering excellence for 150 years. With a long standing reputation for delivering landmark and high profile projects, it has operations in more than 20 countries. Recent examples include the Melbourne City Link, the Emirates Twin Towers in Dubai and the Cairo Wastewater Project.

Background

Hyder Consulting’s vision is to be the consultant of choice worldwide. To support this drive a new behavioural framework was launched followed by a full behavioural audit of the top 200 leaders in the business using a 360 degree survey. This was followed up by a series of data gathering interviews to ensure focus was put on the appropriate areas.

The Odyssey Group was asked to create and deliver an intense and high impact global development program focused primarily on 2 core areas:

The Solution

The Odyssey Group designed, developed and implemented an innovative, high impact 5 day, two module program that was rolled out regionally. In order to ensure an intense yet supportive learning environment participation was limited to groups of 16 with 2 facilitators working with each group.

The learning was delivered through the use of rigorously integrated cutting edge theory and practice including conceptual models, case studies, role plays, personal data to provide anchor points, high impact exercises and a blend of large and small group and individual work.

In between workshops, which were 8-10 weeks apart, the regionally-based facilitators worked on a 1:1 and group basis with the participants coaching and supporting them in transferring and integrating their new skills and knowledge to their work. Additionally, we provided further e-based prompts through articles, abstracts and in-house thought pieces. The workshops and coaching focused on developing the leader-managers’ skills and knowledge in the areas of:

• Recruiting and empowering high caliber individuals who understand and deliver real business value

• Taking positive steps to retain high performers and encouraging them to excel

• Driving positive behavior through the business

• Empowering, reviewing and encouraging others to build the business

• Enhancing awareness of the impact that their own behavior has on others

• Building, supporting and developing positive long-term internal and external relationships

• Promoting collaborative working and addressing territorial behavior and conflict

• Proactively driving global unity

The program has been delivered to leader-managers in the UK, Middle East, Far East and Australia.

 Sample Participant Feedback

 “ The last few days have been a revelation and I can now see a clear route for my team and I to pursue to achieve our vision”

“ The best development program I have ever attended” “

'' The program has given me the tools, insights and understanding as to how I can make a positive impact on the competencies and achieving our vision”