Leading by Design

9. What are the tangible benefits of participating?
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Participation in the Leading by Design project offers a range of very different types of benefits.

First, each participant is a direct beneficiary of learning a new approach to the practice of leadership and the results that this brings to their personal, professional, and community-based endeavours. This learning is supported by the discussions, specific Leading by Design resources, and the time spent in the Learning Collaborative.

Second, participating in Leading by Design makes a substantial difference in the performance effectiveness: (1) for each participant personally; (2) for their overall organization; (3) for the beneficiaries of the work of their organization; (4) and for the communities within which they engage.

Third, each participant defines those particular benefits that they – personally - wish to accomplish. Generally, these benefits relate to achieving exemplary levels of success in areas of professional work that contribute toward improving health and healthcare with design of the environment. The benefits that each participant wishes to receive need not be targets that are fixed throughout the extent of their participation – rather, as the work progresses, these targeted benefits can be modified in any way that best suits the emergent needs of the participant and their organization.

Fourth, each participant is a ‘case study’ in an action research project. The actual case study, and its documentation, are owned by the participant. This case study may be presented at conferences and written about as journal articles.

Fifth, each participant has the opportunity to engage within a supportive network with the other participants. Since this diverse stakeholder group is non-competitive, this engagement provides many benefits.