There’s often a lot to learn from the latest leadership book or development course which can impart lessons from case studies, mountaineering, history or sport.

However, when it comes to transforming an organisation, it’s leading in context which makes the real difference.

Great leaders we know are always being clear on their overall business situation, where the organisation is going and why.

They can articulate this clearly and simply.

So … how then to shift the organisation?

Once a leader, or group of leaders, is clear on direction and reason for change, they can then be clear on the behaviours needed.

Now there’s an opportunity for good old fashioned role modelling.

When people see leadership continually demonstrating certain behaviours, the shift follows.

This defines an organisation’s leadership, providing impetus for change … and it’s all in context for where the business needs to go.

The hidden treasure is the legacy which emerges from a powerful chapter of an organisation’s history.