Leadership Studio

While it is true that everything which happens in an organisation comes back to the decisions and behaviours of leaders, leadership itself can manifest everywhere. Brené Brown defines a leader not by job title but as “anyone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in people and processes and has the courage to develop that potential”.

Our leadership studio features an array of services to help anyone become a more impactful leader of their organisation.

Workshops & programmes

Go beyond the theory with carefully crafted experiences that equip leaders with practical skills, critical insights, and grounded confidence

Leader appraisal

Gain objective insights into your capabilities and identify key development opportunities to reach your most ambitious leadership goals

Board dynamics review

Strengthen board effectiveness by exploring the psychological, interpersonal, and collective behavioural dynamics that inhibit and drive performance

Psychometric profiling

Unlock deeper self-awareness and understand behavioural preferences to harness individual and collective strengths

Ralph Nadar

I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.

Workshops & programmes

The good news is that leadership skills are learnable, observable and measurable. The challenge is that leading people within organisations continues to be more demanding and paradoxical than ever.

Our workshops and programmes are built and delivered to challenge, support, connect and inspire confidence within leaders. This is not technical training - it’s less important that people remember concepts and definitions, and more important that they feel genuinely ready and willing to do things slightly differently as leaders.

We work in collaboration with internal experts to understand the unique context of the organisation, its culture, and its strategic imperatives. This way, we can ensure that everything we do will absolutely resonate with the leaders in the room.

And we continue to work in partnership with you after the workshops - sharing outputs, recommendations and observations about leadership and culture, helping you to spot opportunities.

Who is this for?

Our leadership development workshops and programmes are ideal for organisations looking to elevate their leadership capabilities with tailored, high-impact interventions.

For example, you might be…

helping leaders and managers to navigate complexity, change, or growth
providing senior leaders with core leadership development
providing new or experienced managers with core management training
addressing specific challenges with bespoke development sessions
shifting the culture within your organisation
preparing high-potential talent for future leadership roles
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Why we care...

A manager can account for 70% of variance in engagement scores.

- Gallup

Businesses focusing on developing leadership skills experience 4.2 times higher revenue and are 77% more likely to report business growth.

- Harvard Business Publishing

Leader appraisal

We know that feedback is critical for sustained performance and positive relationships at work. However, feedback often becomes scarce at the most senior echelons, leaving leaders without the insights they need to grow themselves, their teams and the business most effectively.

Our leader appraisal bridges this gap with 360° feedback which is collected (typically through confidential interviews and/or online surveys), consolidated and analysed to offer each leader a comprehensive, objective, constructive and relevant assessment of their impact.

A one-to-one session with a coach then allows leaders to explore the feedback in a safe and confidential space, supporting them as they decide what they will do to enhance their leadership over time.

Who is this for?

It's ideal for senior executives, mid-level managers, or high-potential leaders who need clear, constructive feedback to refine their leadership style and impact.

This is for you if you are looking to…

provide your executive team with detailed, balanced feedback
evaluate a new leader’s impact
support leadership transitions
develop high performers into strategic leaders
align leadership behaviours with organisational goals or cultural shifts
identify leadership development needs across a group
enhance the impact of a leadership development programme
…

Why we care...

Leaders who receive constructive 360° feedback see a 22.7% improvement in their decision-making abilities.

- Center for Creative Leadership

Leaders who act on feedback from 360° reviews see up to a 10% increase in employee engagement.

- Society for Human Resource Management

Board dynamics review

Focusing intensely on the human element that drives effective governance, we delve into the subtle yet powerful psychological and interpersonal dynamics at play within your board. This includes exploring individual personalities, shared values, communication styles, and the unwritten rules that shape collective decision-making.

Our assessment illuminates how your board members interact, influence each other, and collectively navigate challenges. We identify limiting mindsets or behavioural patterns that might be hindering the board's full potential, and we provide insights that empower your board to foster greater cohesion, more impactful discussions, and ultimately, stronger strategic leadership. This isn't about compliance checklists; it's about unlocking the collective intelligence and collaborative power of your board.

We support the implementation of selected recommendations (with, for example, further facilitation and/or coaching) to ensure sustainable improvements in board performance.

Who is this for?

This is ideal for boards looking to optimise their performance, improve governance, and ensure effective decision-making.

For example, this is for you if…

you need to align board behaviours with your organisation’s culture and values
you want to improve practices and ensure accountability at the board level
board dynamics could be enhanced to improve collaboration and resolve conflicts
strategic decision-making could be sharpened
imbalances within the board need to be identified and addressed

Why we care...

Over 80% of respondents indicate that boards who engage in effectiveness reviews made better, more informed decisions.

- National Association of Corporate Directors

Psychometric profiling

Psychometric profiling can be used to assess personality traits and behavioural tendencies, which are key indicators of performance.

In addition, they help individuals understand themselves and each other better. By revealing how different personalities interact, you can improve communication, collaboration and reduce conflicts within teams, as well as build complementary teams that play to each other’s strengths.

We offer a range of BPS-accredited psychometric profiling tools, including:

PROPHET Profiling for Executive Teams
Hogan Assessments (HPI, HDS, MVPI, HBRI)
Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential (MAPP) Assessment
Myers-Briggs (MBTI) Assessment
EQ-i 2.0 & EQ 360 Emotional Intelligence
NEO-PI-3 Personality Inventory
CliftonStrengths Assessment (previously StrenghtsFinder 2.0)

Who is this for?

Anyone!

These can be used to support with…

talent needs assessment - what is missing from our team?
succession planning - who will be successful in this role in the future?
recruitment (selection) - who will fit with our company culture and/or the needs of this role?
onboarding - how do I fit into the existing team?
coaching, development programmes and workshops - what are my styles, strengths, drivers and performance derailers?
team coaching - how do we communicate, collaborate, make decisions, resolve conflict and, ultimately, get things done together?
personal development planning - how can I play to my strengths, given the needs of my role?
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Why we care...

Psychometric testing can reduce the risk of bad hires by up to 50%.

- Society for Human Resource Management

Employees who use their strengths every day are 6 times more likely to be engaged.

- Gallup

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