Tangible benefits
What's different about Common Purpose's approach to developing leaders and does it actually deliver?
What are the benefits?
Our graduates repeatedly tell us that they:
- work more effectively with people from diverse backgrounds or disciplines and with different ways of thinking
- can handle complex, multi-disciplinary tasks more successfully
- develop their management skills and ability to lead beyond authority
- make better decisions because they are more aware of the context in which the decisions are made and of their wider impact throughout the cities or towns in which they work
- understand how to make something happen in their areas, with a better grasp of levers of power.
Read how Common Purpose has inspired leaders and the benefits they've gained.
The Common Purpose effect
- 75% said the Common Purpose network is important or very important to their success
- 95% said Common Purpose was definitely a good investment of time
- 90% said they had already recommended Common Purpose to a friend.
"Young people have so much to offer to society. Common Purpose has recognised this through their leadership development programmes and award schemes that develop and celebrate the potential of young people. The more active, informed young people there are making a positive contribution to their local schools and communities - the better. I'm pleased to wish Common Purpose every continued success with their contribution to this through the Your Turn programme and CHANGEit awards." -
Zenna Atkins, Chair of OFSTED
