
LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS PROGRAMME
DEVELOP THE LEADERS WHO SHAPE THE FUTURE
ILM-recognised. Expert-led. Proven to deliver results.
We’ve partnered with Navigate LEP - one of the UK’s most respected leadership development providers, to deliver the Leadership Essentials Programme to organisations ready to strengthen their leadership pipeline.
We chose Navigate LEP because their philosophy mirrors our own: practical, evidence-based and focused on developing leaders who make a measurable difference - in performance, culture, and confidence. Together, we help organisations build leadership capability that delivers tangible business impact, not just individual insight.

BENEFITS FOR THE LEARNER
The Leadership Essentials Programme isn’t a theoretical course - it’s a practical, career-defining experience designed to build confidence, capability, & credibility. By completing the programme, learners will:
Gain Clarity On Their Leadership Style
Understanding strengths, blind spots, and how to lead authentically
Develop emotional intelligence
Improving communication and relationships across the organisation
Strengthen communication skills
Learning to listen, influence, and deliver feedback effectively
Build resilience and confidence
Developing strategies to manage pressure and lead through change
Enhance decision-making and prioritisation
Focusing effort where it matters most
Create lasting professional connections
Sharing learning with peers from other organisations and sectors
Achieve an ILM-endorsed certificate
Recognised nationally by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)
Every learner leaves with a deeper understanding of what it means to lead - and a toolkit they can apply immediately in their role.

WHY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MATTERS
Leadership capability is one of the biggest differentiators between organisations that adapt and thrive and those that struggle to keep pace. In today’s fast-moving environment, frontline and middle leaders connect strategy to execution yet they’re often the least supported.
Without structured leadership development:
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Teams lack consistency and accountability
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Communication becomes reactive instead of purposeful
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Change initiatives lose momentum
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High-potential people disengage
The Leadership Essentials Programme addresses these challenges directly equipping emerging leaders with the confidence, communication, and coaching skills to perform now and prepare for what’s next.
WHY CHOOSE THE LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS PROGRAMME
HIGH-IMPACT, TIME-EFFICIENT WORKSHOPS
4-hour online sessions that fit around operational schedules
ILM ENDORSED
National recognition of quality and professional credibility
1:1 COACHING AND PEER
SUPPORT
Targeted Personal Development And Shared Accountability
DELIVERED BY EXPERTS
Over 30 years of experience in leadership, psychology, and organisational development
PRACTICAL, APPLIED LEARNING
Every module connects directly to workplace challenges
WHO IT’S FOR
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Aspiring or newly appointed team leaders and supervisors
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High-potential employees preparing for promotion
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Experienced staff ready to formalise and strengthen their leadership capability
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Organisations developing future managers as part of talent or succession programmes
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
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Duration: 6 months
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Format: Online workshops (4 hours each) + optional 1:1 coaching
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Outcome: ILM-recognised Leadership Essentials Certificate

MODULES OVERVIEW
MEET THE PROGRAMME TUTORS
Navigate LEP is delivered by some of the UK’s most respected leadership practitioners, bringing real-world experience and depth of expertise to every session.

JOE BELL
Leadership and Development Specialist
Joe brings over 25 years of learning and development expertise across sectors including retail, utilities, transport, and manufacturing.
He specialises in driving measurable business improvements through people development. A Fellow of both the CIPD and the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM), Joe is a recognised speaker at Talent and Leadership Summits.
As a member of the International Coaching Federation, he has earned accolades such as the EEF Future of Manufacturing – National Training and Skills Award and was commended by the CIPD as the UK’s Best Learning & Development Supplier. Joe is qualified in a wide range of psychometric tools - Emotional Intelligence, MBTI, Insights Discovery, Kilmann, and FIRO-B — and has worked with clients including Manchester United, Gousto, Essity, KPMG, NHS, Unilever, Waters, and BHID Group.
MADDY RYDER
Leadership Coach and HR Consultant
Maddy is an experienced and dynamic HR leader with over 15 years’ success building and leading best-practice HR functions across multiple industries.
In 2020, she founded her own consultancy specialising in HR, training, and coaching. A Fellow of the CIPD and an accredited coach, Maddy is passionate about helping individuals and organisations thrive.
She focuses on leadership development and people-manager training, with particular expertise in building high-performing teams, boosting employee engagement, and designing learning programmes for emerging leaders.
Maddy is certified in DISC and Facet5 profiling, which she uses to drive meaningful self-awareness and team effectiveness.


RESULTS YOU CAN EXPECT
Organisations investing in Leadership Essentials Programme typically see:
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Improved employee engagement and retention
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Greater consistency in leadership behaviour and communication
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Stronger collaboration and ownership across teams
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Enhanced capability to lead change and deliver results
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Clear evidence of ROI through measurable performance improvement

