Southern Cross Coaching & Development are proud to announce we’ve been named as a finalist in the Defence & National Security Workforce Awards for Best Training and Development Program🎉🍾🥂
The Best Training and Development Program finalist list, which was announced on Friday, 14 March 2025, features only 7 high-achieving businesses chosen from across Australia.
The Defence & National Security Workforce Awards tell us that ‘this prestigious National awards program is dedicated to recognising exceptional initiatives that are shaping the future of Australia’s defence and national security landscape, providing them with the career-elevating exposure they deserve.’
Securing a place as a finalist is widely recognised as a remarkable achievement in the defence and national security sectors. It signifies Southern Cross Coaching & Development’s unwavering determination and commitment to playing a pivotal role in propelling not just the Defence industry forward, but also excellence in Leadership development across all sectors.
Southern Cross Coaching & Development’s recognition for our excellent contribution to the defence and national security sectors also reinforces the strength of our service and dedication to connecting with the community and engaging with clients.
“I’m super-proud of my incredible team who consistently go way beyond ‘the extra mile’ to make sure this is such a successful and effective program. You are the people who make this program such a glowing success – THANK YOU!👏🤩”
We are told winners will be announced at a black-tie gala at Illumina, Sydney, on Thursday, 15 May 2025 – so please wish us luck!! 🤞🍀🌠✊
Defence Connect Managing Editor Liam Garman extended his congratulations to all finalists:
“Needless to say, the defence and national security sectors are undergoing a once-in-a-generation uplift. This uplift is down to the dedication and expertise of the Australian industry,” Garman said.
“Whether you’re a professional who is trailblazing in their field, or whether your business has an initiative that is transforming the way that we work – we look forward to applauding your efforts at the Defence & National Security Workforce Awards.
I look forward to raising a toast to all of our finalists and winners on the evening!”
For all our clients, we’d like to point out that while the program has been recognised by the Defence sector, this leadership development program is adaptable and applicable to all sectors, not just Defence.
Some information about the Individualised Leadership Development Program
💯% of participants said they would recommend the program to others!
A completely individualised Leadership Development program mapped to your organisation’s Capability Framework.
Participants build their own individual Leadership Roadmap and receive individualised leadership development coaching.
The Roadmap and participant development includes:
✅ Strengths, Development Areas and Blind Spots across up to 5 practical leadership contexts (see below)
✅ Mapped to almost any leadership capability framework e.g. ILS, NSW PS Capability Framework, WA Leadership Expectations, Local Government Capability Framework, etc
✅ An individual Training Needs Analysis (mapped to Capability Framework)
✅ Career Next Steps action plan (mapped to Capability Framework)
✅ Signed off by the participant as a contract with themselves
✅ Also signed off by the participant’s coach
The most popular Roadmap Leadership Development Contexts are listed below, but the Roadmap can be customised to specific organisation, team, and individual needs.
Roadmaps can be shared with supervisors or can be a personal individual development tool. When shared with supervisors, clients have used Roadmaps as part of annual/ 6-monthly/ ongoing Professional Development Plans.
Practical Roadmap Leadership contexts
Most Roadmaps focus on strengths, development needs and blind spots across:
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Managing Up and Executive Communication
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Leading Teams
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Adapting to, Leading and Dealing with Change
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Collaboration, Teamwork and Connection
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Influencing, Negotiating and Communication
All are mapped to the organisation’s Capability Framework.
What’s the structure of this Leadership Program?
✅ Group induction and introduction to the Roadmap and assessments (if done as a team/ organisational group)
✅ Individual introduction session (for individuals)
✅ Individualised Roadmap (for all participants)
✅ ECR360 Emotional Intelligence 360-degree assessment for each person
✅ Individual 15FQ+ personality assessment for each person
✅ 4 hours of 1:1 Executive Coaching for each leader (more coaching can be added for more senior leaders and/or if individuals request it)
✅ Coach adds supporting comments on Roadmaps
✅ Participant and Coach sign off Roadmap
✅ Word and pdf copies of Roadmap delivered so participants can use the document as an ongoing development resource
✅ Shared with supervisors if appropriate and agreed
✅ Certificate of Completion
The program has been proven effective for and can be tailored to the precise requirements of Executives, Middle Managers through to new and aspiring leaders.
Get in touch with us now to find out more
