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The Inspiring Leaders Programme

Develop the skills of your leaders through a uniquely rewarding experiential learning programme.

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The challenge

87% of leaders believe they have critical skill gaps

Traditional learning and development can’t always address the diverse skills needed to be a leader in your business.

Leadership is crucial to your organisation's success, but providing your talent with learning opportunities that will excite and inspire them can be challenging.

Your organisation requires a programme that:

  • Aligns with your goals

  • Addresses specific challenges

  • Delivers measurable results

  • Boosts engagement and retention

Without an effective leadership development programme, your organisation may face stagnation, decreased employee engagement, and the risk of falling behind competitors.

Partnering with us

Introducing ‘Inspiring Leaders’ - a unique talent development programme

  • Effective and practical. The Inspiring Leaders programme focuses on real-world application of leadership skills through individual participation in small business Advisory Boards. 

  • Reflective. Alongside the individual’s board experience, cohort based reflection sessions embed learning and create strong bonds within your organisation

  • Time efficient. Respects the demanding schedules of your leaders with a maximum 2.5 hours a month for a year.

  • High quality. Backed by industry experts with a proven track record of success and CMI recognition. 

  • Uniquely rewarding. By supporting small businesses, your leaders will play a crucial role in driving productivity and contributing to the growth of the UK economy. Find more about our impact here.

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Tangible results with real impact:

  • 100% of participants felt positive about their employer supporting this programme​

  • 90% said experience and insights have actively benefited their work​

  • 89% were equipped with more agile and innovative knowledge of small businesses​

  • 67% are less likely to leave an employer that supports these kind of programmes​

Who the inspiring leaders programme is for

Ambitious leaders or high potential talent who:

  • Have a minimum of 5+ years of corporate or (senior) management experience​

  • Aspire to executive leadership or governance roles

  • Want to deepen their leadership skills through hands-on experiential learning ​

  • Are eager to broaden their professional network and connections

  • Would gain fulfilment from a role outside of their day job, which has a positive social impact​

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Build your customised experience

Book a call with the Inspiring Leaders team

Our programme brings together small groups of 6-10 leaders to ensure rich discussions and a personalised experience.

We’ll work with you to choose a curriculum focus that meets your organisation’s needs and objectives, based on one of two paths available:

Path 1: Board Skills Development​

Path 2: Leadership Skills Development

If you’re interested in booking a cohort for your organisation or scaling the initiative across multiple groups, arrange a call with our team.

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How it works

We’ll handle every detail

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Step 1. Onboarding

The onboarding process is designed to ensure that your leaders will gain the maximum benefit from the Inspiring Leaders programme.

We’ll outline the process, the commitments required, and the help available.

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Step 2. Taking Part

The immersive experience allows your leaders to apply their skills in real-world learning environments.

They’ll be supporting two different small businesses by taking part in their advisory boards, and mentoring one of the businesses.

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Step 3. Seeing impact

Our programme is designed to deliver measurable results that you can track and evaluate.

From start to finish, we ensure that every aspect of the programme contributes to your leadership development goals.

Lead the way

Join other forward-thinking brands that are investing in their people and driving positive change.

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Trusted by global brands

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What our participants say

“The rewards are brilliant, quite frankly, and it’s a thoroughly enjoyable activity to be involved in.” 

Pete Boddy, Head of Engineering, Air Service, at BAE Systems

“I have this desire to help companies be successful, by getting close to the real business problems.” 

Bhavna Saraf, Head of Trade product at Lloyds Banking Group

“I get a kick out of learning about what these amazing companies are doing, and how innovative they are.” 

Lori Vokes – Director M&A at Neom 

Contact us

Curious to find out more?

  • Learn more about what we offer

  • Explore our detailed curriculum and key programme components

  • Hear what our alumni have to say