The European Leadership programme is aimed at developing Hitachi’s leadership capability across the diverse group of operating companies in Europe. The 2010 programme ran for a period of nine months, with participants attending an initial three day skills development workshop, followed by Action Learning Sets, a further two-day workshop and a final presentation day. Participants were challenged to think and act strategically; exploring their leadership style and developing their influencing, conflict handling and performance coaching skills. Each participant worked on a strategic project for their business area, supporting each other through Action Learning Sets with additional support from their Line Manager and a Mentor.
'The programme reached its finale on 20th September when the participants shared their strategic projects and demonstrated their learning through the use of creative presentations to top management of Hitachi Europe as well as senior leaders from Hitachi Cable, Hitachi High Technologies, Hitachi Automotive Systems Europe, Hitachi Europe, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies and Hitachi Data Systems.'
Without exception the group gained confidence and skills in coaching and developing their teams. They are now operating more strategically and commercially, with tangible results in increased sales and development of high quality customer relationships.
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