The Leadership Programme
Understand yourself as a leader and develop your personal leadership skills with the Leadership Programme at Henley Business School.
At a glance
- Step back and clearly identify your leadership strengths and development opportunities through profiling and 360-degree feedback
- Through coaching conversations, develop focus and energy to become your best possible leadership self in all aspects of your life
- Develop mastery of a range of embodied leadership tools and techniques
- Create a learning community with peers on the programme
- Subject area(s)
- Leadership
- Attendance
- Part-time
- Fee
- £7,250 + VAT (including residential costs)
- Course length
- 5 days + 1.5 days
- Suitable for
- Individuals with experience in a leadership role (leading teams, projects or organisations)
- Next start date
- 08/03/21
- Location
- Greenlands campus
Programme Overview
The Leadership Programme develops and refines your personal leadership skills, including your ability to handle difficult situations, influence others and build relationships. You will also gain tools to help improve your mental and physical capacity when working under pressure.
The programme is ideal if you want to gain a better awareness of your leadership style or transition to a role with more leadership responsibility. It empowers you to set clear leadership goals and determine a pathway within your organisation.
You will join the programme as part of a small but diverse group of peers, helping each other through shared experiences. We also provide intensive 1:1 coaching to help you achieve your leadership goals.
Key Benefits
Understand your leadership behaviours, strengths and weaknesses and how to use these effectively
Use models and frameworks to review the effectiveness of your own and others’ leadership
Set clear leadership goals to help you maximise your impact on others
Know how and when to be operational, tactical and strategic
Work with peers from a variety of sectors to develop your leadership skills through shared experiences
| Course fee: | £7,250 + VAT (including residential costs) |
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| Duration: | 5 days + 1.5 days |
| Suitable for: | Individuals with experience in a leadership role (leading teams, projects or organisations) |
Available start dates
| Location: | Greenlands campus |
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| Session | Starts | Ends |
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| Module 1 | 08/03/21 | 12/03/21 |
| Module 2 | 13/05/21 | 14/05/21 |
| Location: | Greenlands campus |
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| Session | Starts | Ends |
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| Module 1 | 14/06/21 | 18/06/21 |
| Module 2 | 09/09/21 | 10/09/21 |
| Location: | Greenlands campus |
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| Session | Starts | Ends |
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| Module 1 | 31/01/22 | 04/02/22 |
| Module 2 | 24/03/22 | 25/03/22 |
| Location: | Greenlands campus |
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| Session | Starts | Ends |
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| Module 1 | 07/03/22 | 11/03/22 |
| Module 2 | 12/05/22 | 13/05/22 |
The Leadership Programme is delivered through a careful blend of tutor inputs, group exercises, psychometric profiling, 360-degree feedback, personal reflection and one-to-one coaching. Throughout the programme the emphasis is on the practical application to your own situation and workplace.
The programme runs for a total of six and half days:
TLP: Module 1 (5 days residential)Module 1 allows you to get to grips with your leadership style, critically review leadership models, and set leadership goals. In this module, you will explore: Read more
Academic authors
Dr Suzanne Pollack
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TLP: Module 2 (1.5 days residential)Module 2 allows you to review and consolidate your learning, build on your existing goals and set new ones. It will include a catch-up dinner for participants in the evening of Day 1. In this module, you will: Read more
Academic authors
Dr Suzanne Pollack
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TLP: Post-Programme ActivitiesWe strongly encourage you to stay active within the Henley Business School community after completing your leadership course by:
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The module or course content descriptions set out on this page are correct for those being taught in the current academic year. Modules or course content marked as optional are indicative and may be subject to change.
Programme Director Suzanne Pollack's expertise lies in helping senior executives and top teams to reach their full potential. Her pragmatic approach draws on a blend of NLP, best business practice, her own senior leadership experience and proven psychological techniques. She has a PhD in experience and management of change and has worked with a wide variety of clients, from small companies and NGOs to multinationals such as Shell and IBM.
"The Leadership Programme gives you a fantastic sense of self-belief, and a deeper understanding of what it means to be a leader. It completely opened my eyes to the critical role of coaching in leadership, and the need to help those around you to grow and flourish."
Read full case study - Jack Upton, Education & Customer Service, McDonald’s Restaurants UK
"I know that I’m now a much better listener. I really try to engage each member of the team ... as a result, you can see that everyone is more confident. They’re not afraid to make decisions."
Read full case study - Nick Smith, Head of Terminal Operations, Red Funnel
"I’m certain that the skills and techniques I acquired at Henley are actively used every single week."
Read full case study - Phil Tennant, Chief Operating Officer, Hamptons International
Individual bookings
The following reductions are available on programmes fees
- 10% for Henley alumni*
- 15% for members of The Henley Partnership
Multiple bookings
The following discount is available on programme fees when multiple open programmes are booked. Payment is required in advance and this offer is subject to eligibility**.
- 10% 2-4 people
- 15% 5-9 people
- 20% 10+ people
Charities
A 50% discount is available to registered charities.
It is subject to eligibility and available at Henley Business School's discretion**
Please note:
* Alumni discount is available to Henley Business School alumni (as part of University of Reading) not to graduates of Henley Management College.
** Please contact us for eligibility criteria, availability and terms.
For more information
Please contact exec@henley.ac.uk
Set in sweeping parkland on the banks of the River Thames, Henley Business School's Greenlands campus provides an inspiring and reflective environment for focused work and study.
Why choose Henley?
(Financial Times Executive Education open enrolment programmes rankings 2020)
((Financial Times Executive Education 2020 - The Top 50 Schools (combining Custom and Open programmes ranking)))
(Financial Times Executive Education open enrolment programmes rankings 2020)
For 75 years, Henley Business School has developed confident and resilient business leaders. Executive Education at Henley is:
- Practical: we combine academic rigour with a strong practical focus, so you can immediately apply what you have learned back in your organisation.
- Relevant: Henley faculty are experienced practitioners who can support you in exploring solutions to your organisation’s challenges.
- Collaborative: Open programmes enable you to expand your network, gain new perspectives and share ideas with peers from a range of backgrounds and sectors.
- Personal: deliberately small learning groups allow you to benefit from individual attention and a confidential environment. We encourage you to understand your unique strengths, leadership style, and areas for development.
Contact us
Open Programmes
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the programme, please contact our programme advisors.
Email: exec@henley.ac.ukTelephone: +44 (0) 1491 418767
Nick Smith
Nick is the Head of Terminal Operations at Red Funnel. He shares how the practical learning on The Leadership Programme enabled him to reflect on his leadership style and engage his team.
Phil Tennant
Phil is the Chief Operating Officer at Hamptons International. He discusses how The Leadership Programme impacted his own leadership style and how being at Henley gave him space to reflect.
Jack Upton
Jack, Director of Training, Education & Customer Service at McDonald’s Restaurants UK, shares how The Leadership Programme challenged his perceptions of leadership.
Henley provides the perfect location for reflective and applied learning and the staff have been very supportive of my goals - both for personal learning and applied leadership practice.