The Start of Your Leadership Journey

This first foundational module is about honest self-reflection and solidifying your leadership direction. You will have the opportunity, before the session, to engage in self-reflection, focusing on yourself as a leader - your motivation, commitment, goals, concerns, and perceived challenges. This groundwork will help you get the most out of our time together.

Suitable for emerging leaders.

The Leadership vs Management Debate, Leadership Characteristics and Trailblazers

This module examines the distinctions between leadership and management, identifies the characteristics that define exceptional leaders, and introduces key leadership trailblazers whose insights can accelerate your development journey.

Today's most successful leaders draw inspiration from diverse voices who have revolutionised how we think about influence, motivation, and human performance. Their research-backed insights spanning authenticity, purpose, vulnerability, grit, and psychological safety offer practical frameworks that can transform how you lead teams, navigate change, and create cultures where people thrive.

 Suitable for emerging and experienced leaders.

Critical Human Skills and Behaviours

Human skills are the cornerstone of transformational leadership enabling leaders to connect authentically with people, inspire trust, and create meaningful change through relationships rather than authority alone.

MODULE 3A

• Communication
• Listening
• Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
• Trust building

MODULE 3B

• Handling Difficult Conversations
• Kind vs Nice Leadership
• Problem-Solving
• Feedback

MODULE 3C

• Influence

 Suitable for all leaders.

From Peer to Leader

MODULE 4A: MANAGING THE RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR LEADERS

• Navigating the critical transition from peer to leader effectively
• Developing clear role boundaries and accountability structures
• Responding constructively when disagreeing with leadership direction
• Communicating effectively up and down the organisational hierarchy
• Handling team resistance and backlash professionally

 Suitable for emerging and experienced leaders.

 MODULE 4B: MANAGING THE RELATIONSHIPS IN YOUR TEAM

 Friend/peer to leader

Inheriting a new team

Suitable for experienced and senior leaders.

Leadership Pillars – Expanding your leadership capability beyond the operational comfort zone

This module addresses a common leadership challenge: the tendency to remain entrenched in the operational strengths that earned your promotion, while neglecting the broader strategic, people development, and reporting capabilities essential for senior leadership success.

We explore how to systematically and incrementally build these critical pillars, transforming from a strong individual contributor into a well-rounded leader capable of driving organisational success.

 Suitable for experienced and senior leaders.

The People Leadership lifecycle – from Attraction to Retention

This module examines the complete journey of people leadership, from initially bringing talent into your organisation through to retaining them after significant investment in their development. We'll explore the often-overlooked challenge of keeping your best people engaged and motivated long-term, covering the essential strategies that create sustainable, high-performing teams who want to stay and grow with you.

The discussion in the session includes:

• Attracting & securing exceptional talent
• Identifying competence and areas of development
• Creating clarity of expectations
• Mastering the art of motivation
• Creating meaning and purpose
• Individual diagnostic and action plan

Suitable for all leaders.

Developing Coaching, Training & Mentoring Skills

This module explores the art of flexible leadership, recognising that different people require different types of support at different times. We'll examine how to assess individual needs and adapt your leadership approach accordingly, moving beyond one-size-fits-all management to create tailored support that maximises both performance and development for each team member.

The discussion in the session includes:

• Defining the differences between the support modules and identifying the relevance for each individual
• Micromanagement- changing the language and expectation around this contentious word
• Situational leadership – true 1:1 leadership in action
• Creating accountability and ownership
• Balancing your investment, presence and knowledge building

Suitable for all leaders.

1:1 Leadership

This module addresses one of leadership's most fundamental yet often overlooked skills: setting, communicating, and gaining agreement on clear expectations. We'll explore how unclear expectations frequently become the root cause of delivery problems, team overwhelm, rework, and resistance to growth, whilst learning practical strategies to create alignment and accountability that drives consistent results.

The discussion in the session includes:

• Setting expectations and securing buy-in
• Communicating expectations for clarity and understanding
• Encouraging stretching and growing
• Balancing pressure with engagement
• Understanding the intensity, effort and results relationship

Suitable for all leaders.

Expectations - Setting, Communicating, and Gaining Agreement

This module addresses one of leadership's most fundamental yet often overlooked skills: setting, communicating, and gaining agreement on clear expectations. We'll explore how unclear expectations frequently become the root cause of delivery problems, team overwhelm, rework, and resistance to growth, whilst learning practical strategies to create alignment and accountability that drives consistent results.

The discussion in the session includes:

• Setting expectations and securing buy-in
• Communicating expectations for clarity and understanding
• Encouraging stretching and growing
• Balancing pressure with engagement
• Understanding the intensity, effort and results relationship

Suitable for all leaders.

Responding to Market Changes

This module explores how leaders can drive business growth and adapt when market conditions shift. We'll examine the essential process of conducting thorough diagnostics to understand your current position, then develop strategic alternatives that can expand your business through various channels and service offerings, ensuring sustainable growth in an ever-changing business landscape.

Suitable for all leaders.

Balancing Your Priorities and Being Available for Your Team 

This module provides practical frameworks and strategies to help you achieve sustainable leadership effectiveness, where both your personal priorities and your team's success are given the attention they deserve.

It is an intentional balance. Some weeks your team will need more, some weeks your strategic work will demand focus. The key is being deliberate about these choices and communicating them clearly.

Suitable for all leaders.

Translating an Organisational Strategy into an Aligned Team Strategy

Ever feel like you know where the organisation is heading, but struggle to translate that into actionable plans for you and your team? This session cuts through the complexity of corporate strategies developed at executive levels and gives you practical tools to bridge the gap between organisational long-term strategy and day-to-day execution. Walk away with clarity and a simple roadmap.