Personal development and leadership courses

Our personal development and leadership training is led by Rachel Lyons who has more than more than 18 years experience of skilling-up professionals for the contemporary working world. Our personal development courses bolster the careers of all employees, while our leadership courses prepare individuals for the task of heading-up teams and organisations. We can deliver training online and in-person and at lengths to suit your needs.

Rachel Lyons

Personal development courses

Presentation
skills

Why is the workshop useful?

Having ideas and expertise is one thing, being able to successfully present them is another thing entirely. This course will cover how to succinctly speak to the needs and values of your audience and with both impact and authenticity.

What will participants do in this workshop?

  • Reflect on what a confident and impactful presenter looks and sounds like
  • Practise and receive feedback on their presentation delivery
  • Uncover how memory works and what we can do to ensure our presentation stays in the minds of our audience
  • Discover how to get crystal clear on your presentation intent and key message
  • Create a presentation which will engage an audience from start to finish

Sharpening your communication

Why is the workshop useful?

For young (and older) employees to fully realise their potential, it’s vital that they learn communication norms of the workplace and speak the same language as their seniors and peers. This workshop teaches participants what professional communication looks like and how they can adapt their communication style to fit the workplace.

What will participants learn in this workshop?

  • Campus vs corporate: how communication norms differ
  • What different communication mediums are and how to select the right approach for your message
  • The foundational skills of listening and questioning
  • What their communication preferences are and how to adapt them appropriately

TAKING CONTROL
OF YOUR CAREER

Why is the workshop useful?

For interns and graduates arriving in the workplace, getting to grips with their role in a new team and environment can require an intelligent approach to managing time, priorities and energy. In this workshop, learners will uncover a holistic approach to being productive. We will dig into both prioritisation techniques as well as how to build and replenish levels of physical and emotional energy.

What will participants do in this workshop?

  • Clarify your personal values, strengths, and motivations to identify what truly matters
  • Use creative thinking techniques to generate career options
  • Define clear career goals and align them with both short-term opportunities and long-term aspirations
  • Create a personalized career action plan to guide deliberate choices and track progress towards your career objectives

Networking
demystified

Why is the workshop useful?

Many don’t relish networking but research consistently demonstrates that it is vital to career success. So, employees need to be able to build and maintain a functioning network whilst avoiding the negative emotions and connotations associated with the networking process. In this workshop, participants will consider a fresh approach to networking that’s focused on meaningful relationships, authentic engagement and long-term connection.

What will participants learn in this workshop?

  • Consider the value of building and maintaining a network
  • Reflect on their own beliefs around networking
  • Explore what a well-maintained network might look like for them
  • Practise the art of making a good first impression in different situations
  • Uncover how to follow up with connections to maintain a long-term relationship

managing time
and energy

Why is the workshop useful?

For interns and graduates arriving in the workplace, getting to grips with their role in a new team and environment can require an intelligent approach to managing time, priorities and energy. In this workshop, learners will uncover a holistic approach to being productive. We will dig into both prioritisation techniques as well as how to build and replenish levels of physical and emotional energy.

What will participants learn in this workshop?

  • Consider the difference between urgent and important and how to use these definitions when prioritising their workload
  • Explore the daily habits of highly productive people
  • Discuss how to protect yourself from overwhelm without damaging relationships
  • Uncover the value of energy management
  • Reflect on the natural ebb and flow of energy during a regular day
  • Decide what energising habits work for them

Cultivating your
personal brand

Why is the workshop useful?

What do people say about you when you’re not in the room? As terrifying as this question is, the answer is a neat way to think about what your personal brand actually is. Whether you realise it or not, everyone has a personal brand and so you may as well take steps to curate yours. This course will provide you with a hands on opportunity to consider what you want to be known for, how to make that happen and how to advocate for yourself when your personal brand is compromised.

What will you do in this workshop?

  • Consider how the world sees you – uncover the story your personal brand is telling.
  • Define your standout brand – decide what you want to be known for and own it.
  • Showcase yourself with impact by learning practical ways to communicate your brand confidently.
  • Protect and advocate for your brand when you face challenging situations

making the most
of out feedback

Why is the workshop useful?

Receiving transparent, constructive feedback allows us to learn and grow in our professional life. However if, as a new employee, you’ve never received significant feedback, it can feel affronting. Some people might find themselves questioning their ability, while others may be defensive. This workshop explores the nature of feedback as a tool that enables employees to thrive. It also lays out frameworks to help participants learn from feedback with an open mind.

What will participants learn in this workshop?

  • Reflect on how receiving feedback can benefit their professional development
  • Consider the triggers in feedback we are vulnerable to and which are particularly provocative for them
  • Uncover how they can self-regulate when they receive challenging feedback
  • Practise having conversations which will help them to understand and learn from feedback

design
thinking

Why is the workshop useful?

Organisations often have to reimagine how they do business in order to adapt to shifting markets and client needs. This reimagination requires innovation, creativity and divergent thinking, which can be especially challenging when solving ill-defined or complex problems. Design Thinking is a methodology championed by Stanford University that gives anyone the tools to think like a designer, solve problems creatively and find innovative solutions. In this workshop participants will explore both the underlying principles of design thinking and the iterative process that it involves.

What will participants learn in this workshop?

  • Explore examples of how design thinking has been used to solve problems and leverage opportunities
  • The five stages of the design thinking process: Empathise, define, ideate, prototype, test
  • Work in teams to solve a problem using the design thinking framework

Leadership courses

introduction to management & leadership

Why is the workshop useful?

Professionals are often promoted for their technical expertise, yet the skills that make someone a strong individual differ from those needed to lead. This workshop helps participants make that shift, focusing on the people-centred abilities essential for effective leadership.

What will participants do in this workshop?

  • Discuss the difference between a manager and a leader
  • Recognise the mindset shift from individual contributor to people leader
  • Uncover core leadership skills such as clear communication, motivation, delegation, and constructive feedback
  • Explore performance practices including goal setting, delegation and coaching skills

performance
management

Why is the workshop useful?

As a people manager, your success lies in not just your own performance, but in your ability to bring out the best in other people. This course will enable you to understand how to create a team environment where people can thrive. You will explore skills that will enable you to unlock the potential of their team to drive stronger results, foster engagement and create a sense of shared purpose.

What will participants learn in this workshop?

  • An understanding of the performance cycle and your role as a manager at each stage
  • How to set your team up for success with motivating and clearly defined goals
  • How to adapt your approach to each team member
  • How to use feedback to drive performance

leading
change

Why is the workshop useful?

When it comes to change initiatives, many organisations excel at designing new processes and structures, yet struggle to support the people who make those changes work. Leading change is not just about implementing systems, it’s about engaging, motivating, and guiding people through uncertainty. This workshop focuses on the human side of change, equipping leaders with practical tools and strategies to help their teams adapt, stay aligned, and thrive in evolving environments.

What will participants do in this workshop?

  • Understand change and transition in the workplace, why change can provoke resistance and cognitive biases which make us see change as a problematic
  • Use a simple formula for communicating change
  • Uncover how to deal with different reactions to a planned change
  • Use tools of influence to be a positive change agent

Giving
feedback

Why is the workshop useful?

For young (and older) employees to fully realise their potential, it’s vital that they learn communication norms of the workplace and speak the same language as their seniors and peers. This workshop teaches participants what professional communication looks like and how they can adapt their communication style to fit the workplace.

What will participants do in this workshop?

  • Understand the role that timely and regular feedback can play in a high performing team
  • Consider what distinguishes effective feedback from ineffective feedback
  • Explore how to have candid and actionable feedback conversations – from informal conversations to the more structured feedback meetings
  • Uncover ways to integrate regular, meaningful feedback into everyday team interactions

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