Client Context
A newly promoted manager in a mid-sized, family-owned Australian logistics firm, this emerging leader had recently stepped into a frontline management role, responsible for a virtual, offshore team. With qualifications in Logistics and Business Management and a background working within the company during her university years, she was navigating the complexities of early leadership, managing stress, delegation, and the dynamics of working within a family business.
Keen to grow in confidence and leadership capability, the mentee balanced professional ambitions with personal milestones.
Our Approach
Beacon Consult deployed our Emerging Leader Mentoring Program, a structured four-phase framework designed to foster professional growth, enhance leadership skills, and support career progression through targeted coaching sessions and strategic networking opportunities.
From the outset, we focused on understanding her leadership challenges, career aspirations, and personal goals. Our approach combined structured mentoring sessions, EQ self-assessments, workplace learning, and introductions to experienced professionals balancing similar work-life demands.
A Leadership Circle Profile™ (LCP) was recommended as a future developmental tool to enhance self-awareness and leadership impact.
What We Delivered
Phase One – Goal Setting & Action Planning:
Over two months, we helped the mentee clarify her leadership objectives around sustainable workload management, effective delegation, and personal confidence. Together, we developed a SMART action plan that introduced emotional regulation tools, techniques for inner agility, and defined success metrics.
Phase Two – Leadership Development:
Through structured sessions, we focused on shifting management style from micromanagement to empowerment-based leadership. EQ self-assessment insights were applied, leading to improved emotional awareness, reduced stress, and greater delegation capability. The mentee reported significant improvements in job satisfaction and work-life balance.
Phase Three – Mid-Program Networking:
A tailored networking initiative introduced the mentee to senior female leaders managing career-family balance. This exposed her to broader career pathways and provided valuable professional role models to support her ongoing development.
Phase Four – Evaluation and Next Steps
Currently, the mentee is embedding the skills gained, with the program scheduled to resume after a period of self-application, ensuring lasting behaviour change. At which point we will evaluate whether all goals have been met or if further sessions would be beneficial and provide future recommendations.
Why Mentoring?
For emerging leaders in family-owned businesses, mentoring delivers unique benefits. It provides independent, external guidance without the complexity of familial influence, while building leadership confidence and professional identity. Our structured, measurable program ensures accountability and real-world application of leadership theory, making development tangible and sustainable.
The Result
Over five months, the mentee achieved:
- Enhanced confidence and decisiveness as a team leader.
- A measurable reduction in after-hours work and improved work-life balance.
- Adoption of sustainable workload management strategies.
- Clear articulation of professional goals and leadership aspirations.
- Increased team empowerment through improved delegation techniques.
Perhaps most importantly, she reports a greater sense of job satisfaction and readiness to explore future senior leadership opportunities within the family business.
What This Means for You
At Beacon Consult, we specialise in unlocking leadership potential. Whether you’re a founder planning succession in your business, or a professional seeking to grow in your role, our Emerging Leader Mentoring Program offers a structured, proven pathway to leadership excellence.
To learn how our mentoring programs can support your people, view our program outline here: Emerging Leader Mentoring Program – Download PDF
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