Towards Outstanding Leadership Programme (TOLP)

Are you looking for a development programme to stretch your best leaders, or to accelerate the learning of those with high potential for the future? Look no further… Put simply, the aim of the programme is to help leaders who are already considered to be good in their role to understand what it takes to make the transition towards outstanding leadership, to encourage and support them in putting those insights into practice in their organisations, and to bring others with them on that progression.

In addition to an in-depth exploration of the underpinning research, participants benefit from exposure to a variety of other leadership and organisational development frameworks, models and practical tools to ensure that learning is relevant and highly impactful.

The relatively small number of participants (typically 8-12) enables genuine personalisation of the learning experience, and the agenda for each of the modules is deliberately flexible, ensuring that discussions can evolve and focus where there is maximum interest and benefit for the group.

The whole development process is highly personalised and practical, focusing throughout on real work issues rather than on abstract discussion of leadership theories or concepts. This blended programme extends over several months and includes:

 

Preparation and contracting conversation to frame the programme, agree desired outcomes, and introduce the 360°profiling tool

Module One (Full-day, in-person) majoring on bringing the key themes from the outstanding leadership research to life in a highly practical way, and with a particular emphasis on enhancing self-awareness

Modules Two-Five (Half-day, on zoom) building further on the insights gained in module one, and the subsequent application of learning back in the workplace.  Themes explored in these central modules include working with change and uncertainty, creating a team and workforce that is able to flex, adapt and innovate; leading a psychologically safe environment where people can thrive and perform at their best, and influencing across the system

Module Six  (Full-day, in-person) will review and consolidate the impact made at an individual, team and organisation level, and focus on how to maintain momentum and sustainability in the medium-to-long term

360° feedback process specifically built around the Outstanding Leadership research, conducted immediately after Module One, and again approximately twelve months later

Individual and highly personalised coaching sessions with one of the programme tutors between each of the modules

Leadership buddying – pairing with another participant from a different organisation to help embed the individual learning and build community

 

Who should attend?

This is most definitely not an ‘introductory’ level leadership programme. Candidates will already have considerable leadership/managerial experience and will have achieved a number of notable successes in their careers to date.

They are likely to be in a role with significant ability to influence or be earmarked as potential candidates for a senior role or a move requiring major change for them or for the organisation.

What are the benefits?

Previous participants enthusiastically testify to the impact of the programme in areas such as increased engagement, improved team working, better collaborative relationships across boundaries and heightened leadership capability and capacity throughout the organisation.

More specifically they describe:

Increased self-awareness and confidence, allowing them to celebrate their strengths and lead with authenticity and to use this enhanced awareness to modify or strengthen current leadership practices.

A more strategic focus to their leadership including a more collaborative approach with peers, broadening their outlook across the organisation and outside it to see how they could lead across these boundaries, with an increased impact around strategic issues and debates.

An enhanced people focus including greater visibility, devoting more time to development of others, a shift towards coaching over advice-giving, more open conversations and greater trust and empowerment.

There are also several instances of participants progressing to broader and more challenging roles which they put down at least in part to their raised profile and visibly enhanced leadership credibility amongst their managers and peers.

 

Upcoming dates:

We are currently recruiting for the next programme, as detailed below:

Module One: Thursday 13th November 2025, 9am for 9.30am - 5pm, central London 

Module Two: Thursday 4th December 2025, 9am - 1pm on zoom

Module Three: Thursday 15th January 2026, 9am - 1pm on zoom

Module Four: Tuesday 10th February, 9am - 1pm on zoom

Module Five: Wednesday 18th March, 9am - 1pm on zoom

Module Six: Thursday 23rd April, 9am for 9.30am – 5pm, central London.

 

What is the investment?

For 1 delegate £2,750 plus VAT

For 3 or more delegates £2,250 each plus VAT

 
How do I book a place?

For more information, or to reserve a place on one of the above programmes, please get in touch by one of the following methods:

Telephone: 07840 120 607

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