BOSTIK:
DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Quantum Rise first partnered with Bostik in 2020 as part of their learning and development proposition and skills offering. Our latest project involves collaborating with HR to support upskilling their management and leadership teams into 2024 and beyond.

After implementing succession planning, Bostik created the next generation of general managers to oversee its three manufacturing sites. HR recognised that its existing leaders were moving on and, therefore, needed to upskill the next generation of leaders and managers, make new appointments, and form new teams.

As part of the restructuring, Bostik saw an opportunity to develop communication skills and collaboration among staff, improve siloed working across sites and increase integration with different parts of the business. The teams needed leadership and management skills development to enable them to step up, work together and successfully take the sites to the next level.

INVESTING IN SKILLS TO DEVELOP MANAGERS AND LEADERS 

The learning solution needed to be structured yet flexible. Staff couldn’t be off the job for too long, but they needed to be able to apply the skills straight away. The learning needed to be focused and add real value.

To meet the need, we proposed two complimentary bespoke learning pathways: for leaders and managers. Each pathway included self-directed digital learning scenarios that were reflected upon and practically applied through live virtual classrooms and onsite in-person workshops.

The teams completed skills-based applications, received professional coaching and completed live, in-person action learning sets. This meant that all learning could be applied, discussed and actioned immediately. Due to this approach, the skill set was flexible, accessible and practical for relevant impact, meeting Bostik’s brief head-on.

Teams collaborated in a learning environment and built working relationships in real-world contexts. The peer-to-peer connection and collaboration heightened communication. The relationship with the facilitators accelerated the programme’s success through practical examples and a friendly, high support and high challenge style of learning delivery.

Bostik also integrated our immersive eLearning content into its Learning Management System to extend and enhance the teams’ learning and development – accessible before, during and after the live events took place.

The learning programme has landed really well. We’re continually reviewing its impact and success with feedback from Bostik’s HR team and our delivery partners. This way, we can ensure the programme remains relevant now and in the future.