In 2019, Menzies launched the Living Leadership programme, a bespoke leadership development programme designed in conjunction with Menzies leaders from around the globe. The programme covers leadership style and impact, how to create and maintain a positive workplace culture, how to communicate and lead a team and how to manage our resilience.

We first launched our Living Leadership programme in the Americas in late 2019, running face to face sessions with small groups. Coronavirus meant we had to adapt the programme and we moved online with it now being run via Microsoft Teams.

We’ve successfully run the online programme with Menzies leaders in Europe, the Americas and in AMI. Participants attended six two-hour sessions over a three week period, and were joined by some of our Executive Leadership team during the programme to hear their views on leadership.

Kim Rohleder, General Manager, Wichita said “I really enjoyed the Living Leadership programme. I learned a lot about myself and how to better communicate as a leader. It really makes you see where you can make improvements on how you interact with fellow employees and help your own wellbeing as well.

Juliet Thomson, EVP People, commented: “Supporting our managers with their development is a key priority for Menzies. Despite the challenges Menzies has faced this year, I’m delighted that we’ve been able to adapt the programme to continue its roll out and it is fantastic to hear such positive feedback from the managers who have participated in the programme this year from around the globe. I am looking forward to many more of our managers having the opportunity to participate in the Living Leadership programme next year.”