Dr Tony Cockerill
Tony Cockerill is co-founder of CHPD. He is recognised as one of the leading experts in leadership, team and organisational development.
Whilst at the London Business School he led major international research into the characteristics that distinguish leaders, teams and organisations which perform to outstanding levels in dynamic and competitive environments. Working with his research partners in the US and drawing upon primary research into leadership competency and development Tony founded the Centre for High Performance Development (CHPD) in 1995.
The leadership side of CHPD’s work is grounded in Tony’s PhD research into the leadership behaviours which underpin superior performance - Leadership Behaviour Associated with Organisational Performance (1992). The validation study of these behaviours was undertaken while Tony was a research fellow at the London Business School - Validation Study into the High Performance Managerial Competencies (1993). A summary of key aspects of the research was published in the London Business School’s Business Strategy Review - Managerial Competencies: Fact or Fiction (1995). Since completing the research and validation work, Tony has undertaken projects for clients in Germany, France, Russia, Japan, the UK and the US.
Tony continues to provide direction to CHPD's ongoing research programme which includes the identification of high potential leaders, the development of high performing cross-cultural teams and diversity in leadership.
Tony also devotes time to speaking engagements and consulting in various industries including financial services, healthhcare, government, communications and transportation.
Personal areas of expertise include:
- Development of high performance behavioural models
- Design and implementation of leadership assessment and development processes
- Organisational strategy creation
- Executive team development
- Validation of leadership methodology
Outside of work, Tony is a very keen golfer, who is constantly striving to improve his handicap!