We all know the importance of leadership. It influences every decision, action, project, and person in your organisation. Yet few businesses truly understand how deeply leadership impacts performance, or how to develop it effectively.
The Business Case for Great Leadership
Consider these statistics:
Daniel Goleman’s Leadership That Gets Results study, published in the Harvard Business Review, found that a manager’s leadership style accounted for 30% of a company’s bottom-line profitability.
DDI’s global research revealed that organisations with the highest-quality leaders were 13 times more likely to outperform their competitors.
Those numbers highlight the immense return you get from investing in leadership development. The question is what level of leadership exists in your organisation?
Levels of Leadership ExplainedAfter nearly four decades of working with leaders across industries, Team Focus Plus has identified three distinct levels of leadership. Understanding these levels is essential for designing the best leadership development programs in Australia, ones that truly shift performance and culture.
Level One – “I Get It”
These emerging leaders are learning the fundamentals. They see leadership as a skill to master and are focused on their own performance.
Training for this group typically includes leadership skills training, communication, delegation, and role clarity. They leave programs saying: “I get it — I know why this matters and how to apply it.”
Level Two – “I Give It”
Level two leaders begin to recognise that leadership is about empowering others. They see the value of coaching and building leadership capability within their teams.
Programs for this level focus on developing leaders at all levels, with modules in coaching, team trust, and continuous improvement. These leaders think beyond themselves — “I give it — I’m sharing leadership with my team.”
Level Three – “I Teach It”
These are the transformational leaders — the ones who develop leadership in others. They think systemically about culture, capability, and succession.
They’re the driving force behind a sustainable leadership pipeline development strategy. Level three leaders say: “I teach it — I’m helping others lead and teach leadership throughout the organisation.”
Why Level Three Leaders Matter
Level three leaders are the difference between average and exceptional organisations. They build enduring capability, strengthen culture, and ensure leadership excellence cascades throughout the business.
Without them, leadership often becomes inconsistent and reactive. The result?
82% of companies fail to select leaders with the right talent (Gallup).
60% of frontline managers never receive formal leadership training in their first role (CSHCO).
70% of learning happens on the job — not in the classroom.
That means your organisation’s leadership capability is shaped largely by experience — for better or worse. Without level three leaders to guide the process, you risk creating a cycle of ineffective leadership.
Building a Leadership Capability Framework That Works
Creating an environment where leaders teach leadership is the cornerstone of a strong leadership capability framework in Australia. It requires programs that go beyond skills and focus on beliefs, identity, and purpose — the deeper layers that drive real behavioural change.
That’s where Team Focus Plus stands apart. Our leadership coaching for HR professionals and tailored workshops help organisations embed leadership at every level, from emerging talent to seasoned executives.
Our Fast Track series includes:
Fast Track to Leadership – transforming beliefs, identity, and purpose
Fast Track to Coaching – practical tools for continuous development
Fast Track to Accountability – building ownership and trust
Fast Track to Team Trust – fostering collaboration and resilience
Fast Track to Planning – developing proactive, strategic thinking
These are among the best leadership courses for emerging leaders and HR teams focused on culture transformation.
Developing Leaders at All Levels
Whether you’re designing the next stage of your people and culture leadership training or seeking to strengthen your leadership development and culture strategy, the goal is the same, build level three leaders who can sustain growth and performance across your organisation.
That’s what turns leadership programs from a cost into a competitive advantage.
Call to Action
If your organisation is serious about improving leadership, culture, and performance, it’s time to develop the leaders who will build leadership in others.
📞 Call Team Focus Plus on 1300 551 274 or
📧 Email team@teamfocusplus.com
to discuss how our leadership programs in Australia can help your business grow from good to exceptional.
Or call me directly: Ross Judd – 0412 490 250
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