Unleashing Potential: Cultivating a Connected Leadership Team at Sika Vietnam

The journey towards sustainable, high-impact growth for any organisation is intrinsically linked to the strength and unity of its leadership. We at Hive17 were privileged to partner with the Sika Vietnam’s Management Team for an intensive two-day Leadership Development Workshop, a program designed to reinforce team cohesion and build future-proof leadership capabilities necessary for their ambitious next phase of expansion.

This initiative was more than just a typical training session; it was a deep dive into what truly drives successful collective leadership. The entire program was built around a powerful trinity: compassion, connectedness, and autonomy. These core concepts are not abstract ideals but the direct enablers of Sika Vietnam’s existing leadership commitments. The workshop was successful in embedding a profound, shared understanding of how these commitments translate into daily action.

A significant portion of our time was dedicated to nurturing this vital team cohesion. By providing a platform for genuine interaction, leaders moved beyond functional silos to better understand each other's perspectives and expertise. A cornerstone activity was the collective discussion and definition of the management team's purpose. The consensus affirmed that their primary role is leading the business collaboratively and acting as the crucial nexus for cross-functional synergy. This collective alignment, first within the management team, is the bedrock upon which subsequent organisational success is built.

Furthermore, the team collectively established and agreed upon clear way-of-working principles. This exercise went beyond simple rules, defining the mindsets and behaviours essential for a successful management team. Key themes that emerged were the paramount importance of collaboration, establishing a joint vision, achieving synergy by leveraging everyone’s unique expertise, and maintaining a high degree of transparency and trustworthiness. These elements are the essential ingredients for a positive and productive group dynamic, helping to cement a truly people-centric work culture.

The workshop also embraced an introspective element, recognising that collective change begins with the individual. Leaders explored personal development concepts, including overcoming the "self-deception gap," and deepened their understanding of how compassion functions in effective leadership. Equipping each leader with this refined mindset is essential for impactful team collaboration and unlocking individual potential.

The final, and perhaps most crucial, outcome was the development of a clear action plan. The team committed to tangible changes, such as regularly practising active listening and utilising newly acquired feedback skills. Ideas for improving the monthly management meeting included incorporating the sharing of success and failure stories to promote a learning environment. Ultimately, the team committed to jointly define the country's vision and strategy and ensure it is clearly communicated across the organisation. Further, they want to establish a robust decision-making framework to drive effectiveness and ownership across the entire organisation.

This workshop is not an endpoint but a strong beginning. The program is continuing with a series of execution sessions, including group and individual coaching. This crucial follow-through ensures that the powerful insights and principles established during the workshop are translated into concrete, sustained operational changes. By investing in this holistic development initiative, Sika Vietnam is demonstrably prioritising its people, strengthening its leadership collective, and positioning itself for long-term impact and strong, connected growth. The value created by such a program is immense, transforming a collection of individuals into a truly unified, high-performing leadership engine.