Growing With Focus with LaunchVic

The Challenge

Leaders of scaleups often face the daunting task of evolving their culture, growing their people, and developing robust HR processes – all while driving strategic business growth. Lysander partnered with LaunchVic to bring the Growing with Focus program to entrepreneurs and emerging leaders from fast-growing, scaleup businesses. Many participants began the program with little idea of how to approach these challenges, lacking a clear structure for building team cohesion, hiring effectively, and inspiring high performance. The need for a practical, evidence-based framework was clear, as leaders sought ways to support their teams and foster a thriving workplace.

The Solution

Lysander’s Growing with Focus program offered a five-month, blended learning journey designed to address these needs. Through a mix of self-paced digital courses, face-to-face workshops, and peer learning, participants gained access to immersive content, strategic frameworks, and actionable tools. The program’s flipped-classroom approach allowed leaders to reflect, consolidate learning, and apply new concepts directly to their business context, supporting both personal and organisational growth.

The Implementation

Participants progressed through six digital modules and four interactive workshops, each building naturally on the last. The journey began with foundational HR concepts and moved through team cohesion, culture, and performance. Leaders valued the structure and clarity provided, describing “light bulb moments” when mapping vision and strategy, and appreciating the opportunity to share experiences with peers. The program’s design ensured learning was relevant, flexible, and immediately applicable, with digital activities embedding new skills back on the job.

The Results

Feedback from participants highlighted significant improvements in team cohesion, recruitment decisions, and leadership capability. One participant noted, “The course has given me a structure I can follow all the way through,” while another described the experience as “really valuable” and praised the practical tools provided. Businesses reported greater clarity around strategy, improved staff wellbeing, and a more innovative culture. The program’s impact was evident in increased engagement, retention, and readiness for growth, with leaders feeling well-equipped to drive sustainable change.

This video features participants sharing their experiences with Lysander’s Growing with Focus leadership programme. They discuss how the well-structured modules fostered team cohesion, clarified strategy, and provided practical tools for hiring and leadership, highlighting the programme’s positive impact on their businesses and the value of peer learning and actionable frameworks.

Ready To Get Started?

Every great partnership begins with a conversation. Whether you’re facing immediate leadership challenges or planning for long-term organisational growth, we’re here to understand your situation and start co-creating solutions. Get in touch with our team today.