Frequently asked questions
What does Beacon Consult do?
We help organisations turn strategy into results. We work with leaders and teams at all levels to find out what’s getting in the way of performance, fix it, and make sure the fix holds.
Who do you work with?
A wide range of organisations, including large corporates, family businesses, government, not-for-profits and member associations. We might work with an executive team, a group of senior managers, or a team that has to deliver something important together. See our case studies
How do I know if my team needs help?
Usually you can feel it before you can name it. Decisions take longer than they should or keep getting reopened. Good people pull in different directions. The strategy makes sense on paper but isn’t happening. Or the team hasn’t got its rhythm back after a period of change. If any of that sounds familiar, it’s worth a conversation.
What is the Leading Lights Model?
It’s the framework we use to understand how a team is working. It looks at five areas:
- Shared Direction: does everyone agree on where you’re heading and what matters most?
- Trust Climate: can people speak openly and disagree well?
- Decision Velocity: do decisions get made, and do they stick?
- Adaptive Capacity: can the team adjust when things change?
- Collective Leadership: is it clear who is accountable for what, right through the organisation?
We already have a strategy, or a diagnostic tool we like. Can you work with that?
Yes. If you already have a strategy, we’ll help you deliver it rather than start again. If you have a preferred diagnostic or framework, we’re happy to use it. We also use a range of established tools, including the Leadership Circle Profile, Team Management Profile and Myers-Briggs, depending on what suits your team.
Where do we start?
Many clients start with the Leading Lights Diagnostic, a short one-to-two-week piece of work to understand how your team is operating. It involves a survey, one-on-one conversations with your leaders, some background research and a workshop with the team. At the end you get a clear picture of what’s going on and what to do about it. Find out about the Leading Lights Diagnostic
How do we get started?
Have a chat with us. A 30-minute call is usually enough to work out whether we can help. Get in touch, email hello@beaconconsult.com.au or call 1300 617 330.
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