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Leadership Programmes.

GROWTH AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT

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Bespoke Training to Support Leaders Across your Business.

We design bespoke leadership development opportunities to catalyze or supplement in-house learning and development solutions. We empower professionals with critical skills and resources for self-advocacy, personal and professional growth.

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Leaders need new skills for a new world.

The world is changing, and leaders need a wider range of skills than ever before. From coaching and performance management to emotional based skills, the future of what leadership can be in your organisation is wholly dependent on the investment you make in talent development today.

→ 70% of leaders believe they need to master more effective leadership behaviours to meet current and future business needs. ⁽¹⁾

Our Approach.

Our programmes combine lived experience, structured feedback and coaching to develop emotional intelligence, not just teach theory. Using frameworks for managing tough conversations, giving feedback, and crafting clear messages that build trust to help leaders connect strategy to purpose and values, grounding vision in inclusive decision-making.

→ Employee retention is 20 times greater at companies with a focus on leadership development. ⁽²⁾

Only 43% of leaders can deliver constructive feedback that changes behaviour. ⁽³⁾

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Tailored programmes for...

 Early Career Employees

 People Managers

 Specific Departments

 Senior Leadership Teams

 Employee Resource Group (ERG) Leads

 Underrepresented Employees

"Attending this leadership programme has helped me build my confidence in multiple ways. I've learned to speak up and put my thoughts forward when a massive part of me would much rather just sit back and let others take the stage."

- Employee Feedback

"Whilst attending the managers sessions I was able to reflect on what an inclusive workplace should be like, how I can be a better ally, and refresh my understanding of what good leadership and management looks like."

- Line Manager Feedback

Bespoke to your organisation.

Having designed bespoke experiences to support, inspire, and upskill leaders across 200+ organisations in the last five years, we know that individuals are most engaged when training is specific to their organisation, role, and goals. Check out some of our example programmes below.

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Senior Leadership:

TRAINING COURSE

Part 1.  Psychological Safety:

The Foundation of High-Performing Teams

Part 2.  Inclusive Leadership:

Mitigating Bias for Strategic Decisions

Part 3.  Emotional Intelligence Leadership:

Change Management Through Connection

Part 4.  Coaching with Compassion:

Purpose Driven Feedback/Performance Management 

Senior Leadership

People/Middle Managers:

TRAINING COURSE

Part 1.  Leading with Influence & Impact

Part 2.  Effective Coaching & Mentoring

Part 3.  Navigating Change & Building Resilience

Part 4.  Adaptive Leadership:

Hybrid & Remote Workforces

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People/Middle Managers
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Early Careers:

TRAINING COURSE

Part 1.  Discovering My Strengths:

Growth & Innovation Mindsets

Part 2.  Emotional Intelligence & Receiving Feedback

Part 3.  Cultural Competency for Inclusive Collaboration

Part 4.  Decoding Professionalism & Authenticity 

Early Careers

Employee Resource Groups:

TRAINING COURSE

Part 1.  Cultivating Inclusive Leadership

Part 2.  Strategies for Inclusive Events

Part 3.  Cross-Collaborative Initiatives Across ERGs​​

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Part 4.  Effective Communication for ERG Leads 

Part 5.  Mental Health & Wellbeing Support​​

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Part 6.  Measuring Impact for ERG Success 

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ERGs

Case Studies.

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 LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME 

Coventry City Council

A bespoke LGBTQ+ Talent Development Accelerator Programme

A six-part interactive workshop series to empower LGBTQ+ leaders at Coventry City Council to strengthen their ability to influence and create sustainable change across the organisation. Workshop content combined theoretical knowledge with best practice tools and holistic strategies for building leadership skills and influencing in the area of career development and progression. Line managers and mentors also received supplemental sessions with resources, surveys and check ins to help support programme participants.

 LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME 

Ziff Davis

Developing Compassion & Emotional Intelligence for Senior Leaders

A leadership programme designed to equip senior leaders with the emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, and compassionate leadership skills required to build inclusive, high-performing cultures — even in complex, high-pressure environments. This programme connects inclusion to leadership credibility, business outcomes, and employee retention, not just values.

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 LEADERSHIP TRAINING 

JTI

Shaping My Purpose As A Leader

An interactive workshop delivered for JTI's 'Women of Pride' group, exploring how participants define and shape their sense of purpose as leaders. Workshop content demonstrated how societal expectations, industry norms and wellbeing challenges can distract us from our goals and aspirations. Participants explored how personal growth, guidance and mentorship can shape their paths towards succesful leadership.

 LEADERSHIP TRAINING 

Camunda

Activating and Empowering Networks of Allyship, Influence and Accountability

A interactive session delivered for Camunda, exploring strategies to empower women employees towards leadership through building diverse networks of influence, fostering accountability and allyship. Our panellists shared practical approaches to build more an inclusive workplace where women leaders feel compelled to voice their unique perspectives.

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More resources...

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Top 10 Training Programmes: Supporting Women Leaders.

Looking to develop and support women leaders in your organisation? Check out these training programmes.

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Top 10 Training Programmes: Community Building & Leadership.

Programmes utilising community building principles to shape your organisation's approach to leadership.

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Top 10 Training Programmes: Cultivating LGBTQ+ Leaders.

 

Level up LGBTQ+ talent in your workforce with programmes tailored to upskill queer employees.

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