03/13/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/13/2024 09:33
Our final session of the Emerging Leader Programme concluded last week with our participants gathering at the Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness. Developed and delivered internally, the 12-month Programme was designed to discover and develop leadership skills, providing participants with insights into their natural and work-adapted leadership styles. It also explored ways to positively influence by adopting new leadership thinking and approaches.
Striking a balance between valuable content and well-being, the last three days of the programme were jam-packed with discussions, presentations, problem-solving, and facilitated sessions. This included our CFO, Rory Mackenzie, delivering 'Finance for Non-Financial Managers', which involved a business simulation activity co-hosted by our Marketing and Communications Director, Sarah Dunn. Both teams worked through the activity to become the most profitable business. Following this, our Chairman, Roy MacGregor, hosted an intimate and insightful dinner where participants were able to hear directly from him about his own leadership journey and experiences.
The focus of our final day was the business improvement presentations, during which each participant had ten minutes to expertly demonstrate their newly acquired skills. They guided our panelists, consisting of Lisa Winchester (Director of People & Culture), Iona Currie (Managing Director), and Mark Webster (Group Insurance Manager), through business-critical, thought-provoking, and entertaining content.
Congratulations! And thank you for your participation and contributions, Cody Izatt, Chris Kennerley, Kirstin Gault, Laura MacIver, Mariya Arbalieva, Mathew Preece, Petya Toncheva, Graeme Webster, Grace Ryder, Connor Mackenzie, Connor Mckinley, Erin Johnstone, Joshua Jones, & Stuart Malcolm!