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Transforming Dysfunctional Teams to High Performance

19 March 2026

Sabehia Mohamed

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Creating successful, high-performance teams requires skilful leadership. This masterclass is aimed at team leaders who are experiencing team interpersonal conflict, low performance or who simply want to develop more productive or high-performance teams. This experiential workshop will help you diagnose team dysfunctions and their causes. You will learn how to overcome these dysfunctions, give constructive feedback to help team members develop, and create an environment where everyone can flourish.

Commanding Change: Military Clarity for Strategic Planning

16 April 2026

Andy Wiltshire

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This one-day session will introduce you to a powerful planning tool used by the British military – the 7 Questions. Designed for leaders navigating change, it focuses on the often-overlooked skill of command – the ability to analyse, decide and create clear, actionable plans under pressure. Led by ex-army officers with real-world leadership experience, the day blends briefings, breakout exercises and practical tools that will help you create and communicate strategy more effectively. It’s a distinctive, energising alternative to traditional leadership training, bringing military clarity to complex organisational change.

Neuroscience of Leadership: Empowering Transformational Change

28 April 2026

Chris Samsa

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This dynamic and interactive session explores the foundational principles of neuroscience, offering a deeper understanding of how the brain influences communication, change and transformation. By recognising that the brain is naturally wired to resist change, you will gain a powerful perspective to rethink your approach to projects, professional development and relationships. This insight paves the way for meaningful growth, enhanced collaboration and sustainable success. We will connect this initial learning to the related themes of psychological safety and the importance of a growth mindset to create practical and effective takeaways that are easy to apply.

Horse Whispering

21 May 2026

Rosalie Millard-Evans

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LeadChange are innovative providers of leadership, team and individual development. We create powerful learning programmes, with horses at the heart, which take people out of their comfort zone and challenge them to think differently. Through experiential learning sessions with horses, our clients are guided by our team of psychologists to explore their leadership presence and emotional responses.

*Please note we can only accept 1 place per member organisation for this session

Gravitas in an Age of Uncertainty

16 June 2026

Caroline Goyder

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Gravitas is an ancient word that implies seriousness and dignity. It is innate within all of us when we form good habits around mind, breath, body and voice. In a world of uncertainty, when AI’s exponential growth means that information becomes more accessible, gravitas – and our ability to tap into our humanity as leaders – becomes ever more important. 

It’s Caroline’s belief that gravitas is within all of us. This event provides a toolkit for centring yourself in meetings, so you can embody presence and credibility in an authentic way.

Machiavellian Intelligence - or How to Get to the Top!

22 September 2026

Dr Mark Powell

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Based on the bestselling book, Machiavellian Intelligence: How to Survive and Rise in the Modern Corporation and with reference to many interviews and case studies, this online masterclass looks at what it really takes to succeed in modern organisations.

A masterclass to help you develop your leadership capabilities through experiential, drama-based exercises and moments of targeted rehearsal. You will explore the foundations of effective communication, influence and negotiation, and learn how to apply these in the ever-changing business landscape.

In the face of today’s climate crisis, leadership requires more than strategy – it demands personal and systemic transformation. This immersive one-day programme invites you to uncover your unique role in driving sustainable change by first looking inward. Through guided reflection and interactive dialogue, you will explore the deep interconnection between yourself, others and the environment. This inner awareness becomes the foundation for clarifying your purpose as a sustainability leader and adopting a systemic approach to complex challenges.

Leading Teams in a Complex World

10 November 2026

Richard Boston

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In this highly interactive session, you’ll use the ‘Three core disciplines’ to work on a team you’re currently leading. We’ll look at the habits and mindsets required for teams and leaders to deliver on those core disciplines in a world of increasing complexity, uncertainty, ambiguity and rapid change.

The Language of Leadership

24 November 2026

Simon Lancaster

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Shhh… Did you know there is a secret language of leadership…? A secret language that has determined who has made it to the top in business, government and society since the dawn of time? Top speechwriter Simon Lancaster has combined ancient rhetoric and the latest neuroscience to create the ultimate guide to this secret language. In this entertaining and energising workshop, you will discover a treasure trove of simple but powerful techniques that you can use to inspire, influence and energise anyone, anywhere, anytime. From the importance of body language to the magic of metaphor and to the structure of a soundbite, this workshop will change the way you think about communication forever. This is a fun, fast-paced and frequently amusing session, jam-packed with inspiring and thought-provoking videos, exercises and moments of deep insight. Simon’s inclusive, encouraging and immersive style will leave you enthused, energised and eager to put new techniques into practice.

Demythologising Change and Getting It Right

3 March 2026

Steve Hearsum

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In this session, Steve will prime the conversation by sharing some key lessons from his work as a consultant, supervisor and coach. He will outline three of the biggest myths in change work that rarely get talked about yet have a huge impact, and suggest what we can do better.

How Adaptive Leaders Anticipate Change Before It Hits

21 April 2026

Professor Benjamin Laker

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What if you could see around corners? Most leaders are brilliant at reacting. Far fewer are equipped to anticipate. This session will shift that. You’ll learn how to spot weak signals, disrupt your own thinking and lead with strategic foresight – even in uncertain, high-stakes environments. Combining behavioural science with sharp, real-world cases, we’ll explore how to lead calmly and credibly before the crisis hits – and turn volatility into competitive edge.

The Actionable Responsible AI Workshop

6 May 2026

Sue Turner, OBE

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This interactive workshop is designed for senior leaders to gain practical insights and tools to harness the power of AI, without compromising their values. We’ll begin by using the Responsible AI Impact Canvas to identify high-impact opportunities and build a solid business case from the outset.

This workshop offers the practical guidance and frameworks you need to accelerate responsible AI adoption and unlock its full potential across your organisation.

Retaining Resilience and Agility Amid Constant Change

9 June 2026

Ilona Boniwell

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The session will unpack the cognitive, emotional and behavioural underpinnings of adaptive leadership, emphasising how to foster an environment where teams can make high-quality decisions and maintain peak performance even when time is a critical constraint.

Rethinking Strategy: The Honda Effect

24 June 2026

Dr Narendra Laljani

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Join us for a dynamic and thought-provoking session that challenges conventional thinking about strategy. Using the iconic Honda case, we’ll explore how different strategic lenses – from deliberate planning to emergent action – shape our understanding of success. Expect engaging debate, sharp insights and provocative ideas that will reframe how you approach strategy in your own organisation. Whether you’re leading growth, navigating disruption or reimagining your business model, this session will give you fresh tools – and a new mindset – for strategic impact.

Sustainability – The Big Picture

30 June 2026

Dr James Robey

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Unpacking global megatrends and their implications, this session provides a thoughtful overview of the global trends which are shaping the social, economic and environmental systems that businesses are dependent upon.

Demystifying AI

8 September 2026

Graham Heddle

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This interactive session demystifies AI for professionals who want to understand what it is, how it works and why it matters, without the hype. We’ll explore real-world examples of AI in business, its capabilities and limits, and how to think critically about its use. No technical background is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to challenge assumptions. By the end, you will feel more confident engaging with AI in your own roles and organisations.

Leadership in Complexity

6 October 2026

Mark Clark, MBE

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During this masterclass, we will explore what sort of leadership is needed in the face of complexity and uncertainty. We will examine typical dysfunctions and defensive routines within human systems (teams, organisations, communities) and the costs incurred when there is a lack of trust and a fear of conflict. And we will explore practices for building trust and for transforming conflict into a powerful force for positive generative change in your organisation.

Communicating to Inspire Action

4 November 2026

Dominic Walters

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This practical and interactive session is based on experience of working with leaders and managers across a range of sectors and types of organisation. It will equip you with tools, approaches and skills to communicate better with the people you lead by bringing greater clarity, making stronger connections and fostering constructive conversation.

Hiring and Optimising People with Divergent Skills

12 November 2026

Professor Nick Kemsley

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In this session, Professor Nick Kemsley will help you explore what it means to foster positive difference, and its impact on how we source, evaluate and develop the kind of leaders that our organisation needs, rather than those it often produces. This will have implications for how we set expectations for, assess, manage and career path future leaders.