Developing leaders for the world’s leading organisations for over 35 years.
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of leaders felt better equipped to lead through challenge and change.
Multinational insurance company.
Applied learning directly back on the job from the programme.
British multinational defense company.
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reported increased confidence in their leadership capability post-programme.
Multinational insurance company
Leadership is a practice!
Build the leadership capability your organisation needs
In our experience, leadership and management is about what we do and how we do it, not just what we know theoretically. Leadership and management are a practice – that takes practice.
We begin in the centre of the model and work our way outward. It defines the mindsets, behaviours, and capabilities leaders need to succeed - and provides a practical foundation for developing leaders at every level.
The 10 core capabilities across all great leaders.
Whilst structures vary across organisations, we have found the most important leadership and management capabilities are highly consistent. Managers of people, managers of managers, senior leaders and executives all need these same key capabilities. Naturally, how they practice and demonstrate them will vary, reflecting the scope and nature of the role.
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1. Leading inclusively
Evidence shows inclusive teams perform better, are more creative and have superior wellbeing. Being inclusive is more than words, and even actions, it begins with mindset.
2. Being authentic
Research shows authenticity is associated with greater wellbeing, happiness, engagement, innovation, and retention.
3. Growing talent
The best managers/leaders have a growth mindset for themselves and their teams. They identify and use the unique strengths of their team to deliver performance.
4. Nurturing change readiness
Agile managers/leaders proactively read and act on signals of change. They are open to better ways of working and champion innovation.
5. Fostering psychological safety
Being able to speak up is foundational for team creativity, performance, learning and wellbeing. A safe environment is not a soft one, nor is it always comfortable.
6. Having straightforward conversations
Leadership is all about conversations - about results, customers, strategy, learning, innovation, performance, wellbeing.
7. Building connections & relationship
The best manager/leaders build and nurture constructive relationships internally and externally. They take the time to really know others. They care about the enterprise beyond their own team.
8. Providing direction & clarity
All the team know where their role fits and how they contribute. Goals are aligned and well communicated. They know the ‘why, what and how’.
9. Delivering sustainable performance
Managers/leaders are outcome focused. They pay attention to the short and longer term. They are mindful of the wider impact of their decisions – on society, the environment and communities they serve.
10. Creating purposeful agile plans
Leaders need clear, compelling, and well managed plans to support individual, team and organisational success.
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One framework.
Every leadership level.
Leadership challenges change as people progress through their careers. Our framework provides a consistent leadership foundation, while allowing development to be tailored to different leadership populations.
Front-line leaders
Supporting the transition into people management and building confidence in core leadership skills.
Middle leaders
Helping managers lead through others, align teams, and manage complexity.
Senior leaders
Strengthening strategic leadership, organisational influence, and culture shaping.
