Your Deepsky Journey

Stage 1:

Understanding ground truth

‍Understanding where we’re starting from and where we want to be is crucial.

In this first phase, we set the foundations by working closely with you to examine the requirements of your business, key sponsors or stakeholders, and the individual leaders themselves. Identifying the gaps can be done internally if you run your own assessments, or supported by us, and could be anything from a pre-existing development area required for the next career level, to a more elusive leadership quality which is yet to be pinpointed.

Stage 2:

Mission success criteria

Next, we target individual (and/or team) needs, and identify the critical moments in which high performance is essential and will have the most positive effect. These needs are dependent on the experience and requirements of those specifically involved.

From here, we can confirm the mission success criteria, and fully understand the measurable deliverables of your Deepsky journey.

Stage 3:

The leadership lab

With the Ground Truth established, and the needs targeted, we then move into the Leadership Lab phase – this is where the magic happens.

We will set the foundations and begin to build, initially focusing on mindset and strengths. New skills and behaviours are introduced through experiential learning, ensuring sustainable growth from the inside out.

We teach, coach and mentor. Dependent on the situation, this could include peer support, gamification and techniques from the world of high performance, to ensure the development of the corporate elite athlete. Identifying specific critical moments allows us to keep this context driven and relevant to your business. Reflective work and forward planning will utilise real-work examples and make the best use of time.

Stage 4:

The leadership simulator

Perhaps the strongest phase for sustained growth is the Leadership Simulation phase. This is where we put all of the new skills and behaviours into practice. Again, making best use of your context and addressing your specific business challenges.

We will rehearse, role play and wargame; bringing the training to life, immersing you in your upcoming critical moments to ensure you have the confidence and ability to go out and perform at your best when you need it most.

Stage 5:

Perform in critical moments

At Deepsky we recognise that although leaders always need to be on their game, there are critical moments when the positive impact will give an exponential added value.

It is by performing at their best in these Critical Moments that Leaders have the most impact. Some of these moments are known, can be identified and fully prepared for; others will be unforeseen and uncertain.

We will ensure that you are ready for everything you know about and anything you don’t. Your performance will also provide immediate feedback on your development, offering measurable results and bear witness to your success.

Every solution we build is bespoke, shaped around what success actually looks like for you and the leaders going through it. But underneath that, there's a structure we've seen work again and again: a proven way to drive both business and human performance.

Here's what it typically looks like.

Understand ground truth

Clarity on what success looks like, current gaps and the steps we are going to take to get there.

Methodologies include observations, assessments, and stakeholder conversations

Mission Success Criteria

Targeting individual (and/or team) needs, we identify critical moments in which optimal performance is required.

The mission success criteria are agreed upon, so individuals fully understand what success looks like and the continued areas of improvement.

The Leadership Lab

Shifting mindset, setting the foundations, and building capability through praxis. Content is context-driven and relevant to the individual.

We teach, coach, and mentor through a variety of methods, including peer support, gamification, and techniques taken from the world of high performance.

The Leadership Simulation

The Leadership Simulation is critical for Leadership growth.

We will rehearse, role-play, and stress test; bringing the training to life, immersing leaders in upcoming critical moments that are specific to them, ensuring they have the confidence and ability to perform at their best, when needed the most.

Perform In Critical Moments

There are moments when Leaders have exponential added value. These moments may be known and can be prepared for; others will be unforeseen and uncertain.

We will ensure that your leaders are ready for everything they know about and anything you don’t.