Empowering RockStar Leaders - Teekay

September 25, 2015

“Leadership Is a Continuous Journey”

Teekay strongly supports employee development and the sustainability of a learning culture. We provide our people with on-going professional development through both internal and external training programs. In partnership with Lisa Martin International, we launched LEAD: 6 Skills to be a RockStar Leader earlier this year. The program provides 360 feedback and ample time for self reflection, which is foundational to leadership success. LEAD is designed to create lasting personal change using the powerful ‘tweaking method’ which is about improving your life in manageable, incremental steps. The learning objectives are focused on improving the following skills:

Capacity – managing major demands and stress
Consistency – delivering constant value by maximizing personal strengths
Connection – building real relationships with people and communicating with clarity
Commitment – finding genuine passion for their work
Can-Do Attitude – being a force of positivity
Character – pursuing success with integrity

The program is delivered in four sessions over a period of six months. The time in between sessions gives attendees opportunities to practice the new concepts, making their development goals more manageable and obtainable. The first group started the program earlier this year. Here’s what some of the participants had to say:

Iain Gunn	The content effectively dissects some key leadership competencies. In my day to day work, I am more conscious of how I look as a leader. My tweaks give me focused goals to practice and develop, ensuring I continuously grow as a leader. I firmly believe that leadership is a continuous journey and the RockStar Leader Program is an effective tool to allow participants to be the best they can be. Iain Gunn, Project Development Manager, Teekay Corporation
Lindsay Choa	I have enjoyed the combination of presentations and breaking into the group discussions – it makes the program more interesting and interactive. The program poses questions in a different and creative way that brings greater depth in assessing our strengths and weaknesses. Lindsay Choa, Financial Analyst, Teekay Corporation
Barry Kozminski	This program and content are excellent as is the delivery. It has had a definite impact on the way I lead our team. It’s also enabled me to better adapt to challenges and conflicts day to day. I would not hesitate to recommend it to any leader or manager no matter how new or experienced. Barry Kozminski, IT Technical Operations Manager, Teekay Corporation