The Human Performance Leadership Programme
A strategic leadership development programme for emerging leaders
Many organisations promote talented people into leadership roles without giving them the human skills required to lead effectively.
Technical expertise alone does not create strong leaders.
Leaders must learn how to communicate clearly, build trust, manage difficult conversations and create environments where teams can perform at their best.
The Human Performance Leadership Programme™ is a structured leadership development programme designed to build these capabilities.
Built on the Human Performance Leadership Framework™, the programme develops the emotional intelligence, communication and leadership skills required to lead people with confidence and impact.
Who this programme is for
The Human Performance Leadership Programme™ is designed for organisations developing their next generation of leaders.
Participants typically include:
Newly promoted managers
Aspiring leaders preparing for promotion
Mid-level managers building leadership capability
Technical specialists transitioning into leadership roles
High-potential employees identified for progression
The programme is most effective for organisations that want to:
Strengthen their leadership pipeline
Develop emotionally intelligent leaders
Improve team culture and engagement
Reduce conflict and miscommunication
Create psychologically safe, high-performing teams
The leadership challenge
Many emerging leaders face the same challenges:
Managing former peers
Giving feedback and holding people accountable
Handling conflict and difficult conversations
Managing pressure and expectations
Building trust within their teams
Without support, these challenges often lead to stress and burnout, poor team communication, disengaged employees and inconsistent leadership behaviour.
The Human Performance Leadership Programme™ helps leaders build the confidence and capability required to navigate these challenges successfully.
The Human Performance Leadership Framework
The programme is built on the Human Performance Leadership Framework™, which develops the four capabilities that drive leadership effectiveness and team success.
Self Leadership - Emotional intelligence, confidence, resilience and leadership identity.
Relational Leadership - Communication, trust, feedback and healthy conflict.
Team Leadership - Understanding team dynamics, building culture and strengthening collaboration.
Strategic Leadership - Decision-making, prioritisation, influence and leadership impact.
This framework ensures leadership development is practical, behavioural and sustainable.
Programme Structure
The Human Performance Leadership Programme™ is a 9-month leadership development journey combining facilitated learning, behavioural insight and coaching.
Participants benefit from:
7 full-day interactive workshops
2 individual coaching sessions
DISC behavioural profile and debrief
Group behavioural dynamics insight
Practical leadership tools and frameworks
Reflection and application between sessions
A personal leadership development plan
Workshops are highly interactive and discussion-based, allowing leaders to explore real challenges and apply learning immediately.
Workshop 1
Leadership Identity & Self Leadership
Develop emotional intelligence, leadership awareness and personal leadership identity.
Workshop 2
Confidence, Boundaries & Sustainable Leadership
Build leadership confidence, resilience and strategies for managing pressure and expectations.
Workshop 3
DISC Behavioural Insight & Communication
Understand behavioural styles, communication preferences and how behaviour influences team dynamics.
Workshop 4
Communication Mastery & Psychological Safety
Develop communication skills that build trust and open dialogue within teams.
Workshop 5
Feedback & Difficult Conversations
Learn practical frameworks for delivering feedback, addressing tension and handling difficult conversations constructively.
Workshop 6
Leading Teams & Building Culture
Understand team dynamics and develop strategies for creating engaged, collaborative teams.
Workshop 7
Strategic Leadership & Leadership Impact
Develop strategic thinking, delegation and leadership influence while creating a personal leadership development plan.
DISC Behavioural Insight
Each participant completes a DISC profile, providing powerful insight into their communication style and leadership strengths.
Participants also explore group behavioural dynamics, helping them understand how behavioural diversity shapes team culture and collaboration.
Coaching Support
Each participant receives two individual coaching sessions to support personal development.
These sessions provide space to reflect on leadership challenges, deepen behavioural insight, apply learning to real situations and strengthen leadership confidence.
Outcomes for participants
Participants leave the programme able to:
Lead themselves with greater awareness and confidence
Communicate clearly and build strong relationships
Handle feedback and difficult conversations effectively
Create psychologically safe teams
Lead with greater strategic awareness and impact
Outcomes for Organisations
Organisations benefit from leaders who can:
Build stronger team cultures
Improve communication and collaboration
Reduce conflict and miscommunication
Increase engagement and retention
Contribute to long-term organisational performance
Next steps
Organisations interested in running an internal cohort are invited to arrange an initial conversation to explore their leadership development needs.
This conversation allows us to:
Understand the organisation's leadership challenges
Ensure the programme aligns with development goals
Confirm cohort structure and timing
Programme investment for internal cohort delivery is £18,000 for up to 12 participants, or £10,000 for up to 6 participants
Travel, venue and catering costs are covered by the commissioning organisation.
Like the sound of this but don’t have an internal cohort? Get in touch to join the external cohort waitlist.
