INTRODUCING MY

Leadership
Accelerator Programme

Hi, I'm Mandy. An HR Director, Award-Winning Leadership Mentor and Certified Gallup Strengths Coach.

I've designed this programme for people who want to become a more confident and skilled leader. And who want the blueprint to recruiting, motivating and developing people, to elevate team performance.

Here's the Curriculum

You can access all the training on-demand, when you need it most. We cover the key topics, to help you establish your leadership style, mindset, working at your level, driving high performing, tackling poor performance and navigating difficult conversations. 

Week 1: Introduction to Leadership

Unlock the secrets to exceptional leadership in this foundational week. You’ll explore the core traits and behaviours that distinguish great leaders from the rest. Understand the difference between managing and leading, and learn how to cultivate a leadership style that positively influences your team and organisation.

Week 2: Leadership Mindset

A leader's mindset can make or break their success. You’ll dive deep into the power of a growth mindset, resilience, and emotional intelligence. Learn how to handle high-pressure situations, navigate difficult decisions, and maintain a positive, solution-oriented attitude that inspires those around you. This week will shift your perspective and help you embrace challenges as opportunities.

Week 3: Working at the Right Level – Strategic Leadership

As a leader, your role goes beyond day-to-day tasks. Learn how to elevate your thinking and operate at a strategic level, focusing on the big picture. This week teaches you the importance of delegation, empowerment, and stepping away from micromanagement so you can lead with vision and long-term impact. You’ll discover how to work smarter, not harder, and empower your team to perform at their best.

Week 4: Building and Sustaining Trust as a Leader

Trust is the cornerstone of effective leadership. This week focuses on how to build credibility, communicate transparently, and create a culture of trust within your team. You'll learn the habits and behaviours that foster long-lasting relationships with your team, leading to stronger collaboration, higher engagement, and better results. Discover how authentic leadership can transform team dynamics.

Week 5: Motivating and Inspiring Your Team

Effective leaders know how to inspire their teams to achieve more. This week, you’ll explore proven techniques to motivate individuals, leveraging both intrinsic and extrinsic motivators. You’ll learn how to understand what drives your team members, how to inspire them with a compelling vision, and how to create an environment where everyone thrives. Get ready to become the leader who brings out the best in their people.

Week 6: Developing Your Team’s Skills and Capabilities

Your team's growth is a direct reflection of your leadership. You’ll focus on coaching, mentoring, and skill development, ensuring your team is continually improving and ready to meet future challenges. Learn how to identify development opportunities, conduct meaningful performance reviews, and create personalised development plans that lead to tangible progress and success.

Week 7: Effective Communication for Leaders

Communication is the lifeblood of leadership. This week covers the essential skills of active listening, delivering feedback, and mastering non-verbal cues to communicate effectively as a leader. Whether you're navigating tough conversations or delivering a powerful message, you’ll leave with the tools to connect with your team, build trust, and lead with clarity and confidence.

Week 8: Driving Performance and Accountability

Leaders drive results by setting clear expectations and holding their teams accountable. You’ll discover the secrets to creating a culture of accountability where everyone is committed to high standards of performance. Learn how to set measurable goals, have productive performance conversations, and ensure your team is always focused on achieving excellence.

Week 9: Tackling Poor Performance

Addressing underperformance is one of the most challenging aspects of leadership, but it's also one of the most critical. In this module, you’ll learn how to identify and address the root causes of poor performance, implement performance improvement plans, and handle tough conversations with empathy and effectiveness. This week will equip you with the tools to improve performance while maintaining a positive team culture.

Week 10: Navigating Difficult Conversations

Mastering difficult conversations is a vital leadership skill. You’ll learn how to approach tough discussions with confidence, empathy, and clarity. Whether you're delivering bad news, addressing conflict, or providing critical feedback, you’ll gain practical tools to navigate these situations effectively while maintaining trust and respect.

Week 11: Recap & Summary

You'll access a consolidated training session with the highlights of the past 10 weeks, as a refresher. This gives you a great summary of the training modules.

Week 12: Graduation

The final week focuses on bringing it all together. You’ll reflect on your leadership journey and create a personal action plan to continue your growth as a leader. This week is all about taking your learnings and applying them to real-world situations, ensuring you leave with a clear vision of your next steps in leadership and continued success in driving team and organisational performance.