We believe leadership development is most powerful when it’s focused on real challenges and rapidly applied.
Our leadership programmes are developed in collaboration with you and delivered with expertise, support and positivity every step of the way so that leaders grow with confidence and purpose.
Our programmes are led by experienced facilitators sharing best practice, encouraging discussion and enabling transformational leadership experiences. We emphasise learning through doing and reflection, encouraging individuals and teams to work on shared challenges to solve real problems. We use proven, evidence-based tools and our experience of working with leaders at all levels to deliver interventions that make a difference.
Our programmes can be scaled from single cohorts, for example a professional group, through to organisation-wide interventions spanning entire leadership communities. We support leaders at all levels from emergent to established senior leaders, aspiring directors and Board members.
Examples of the focus of our programmes includes:
Leading self
Cultivating authentic self-leadership. We support leaders to build self-awareness and personal impact, using tools like personality assessments and leadership style inventories to explore strengths and areas for growth.
Leading teams
Helping leaders create high performing, cohesive and inclusive teams. We focus on the skills needed to foster exceptional performance, build trust and collaboration and ensure every team member feels valued and empowered.
Leading systems
Developing the mindset to lead in complex environments. We guide leaders in analysing systems, navigating uncertainty and leading with resilience and ethical responsibility.
Leading for equality, diversity and inclusion
Supporting leaders to build workplaces that celebrate and empower diversity. We help leaders foster environments where everyone feels valued, respected, included and motivated to contribute.
Our development approaches include:
Collaborative and team-based learning
Through structured activities such as group discussions, problem-solving exercises and reflective practices, we encourage leaders to leverage each other’s strengths, enhance communication skills and build trust. By emphasising collaboration, we not only cultivate individual leadership capabilities but also promote a culture of cooperation and continuous learning within the organisation.
Action learning
We encourage learning through doing and discovery. Our programmes create a safe environment for experimentation and feedback, allowing you to apply new insights, share experiences with peers and grow through practice and reflection.
Mentoring and coaching
Our coaches and mentors provide tailored one-on-one coaching, guidance and support. The valuable real-world experiences of our team enable us to share knowledge and help leaders build skills and accelerate their professional development. Our focus is on helping leaders become more effective, self-aware and impactful in their organisations and beyond.
Every acorn programme is co-designed with you, ensuring it’s tailored to your goals.
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