Ignite: Leadership Fundamentals for Managers
The essential mindset and behavioural foundations every manager needs – whether they’re new to leading people or have been managing for years without formal development. Practical, facilitated and built around real leadership challenges, not theory.
What The Ignite Leadership Programme Delivers
For Your Managers
- Clarity and confidence to make decisions and bring people with them
- The skills to have courageous conversations that shift performance – not avoid them
- Capability to inspire and motivate teams without pressure or micromanagement
- Coaching skills that build capability in others, not dependency on them
- Practical tools to establish team behaviours and standards that drive performance and wellbeing
For Your Organisation
- Managers who multiply performance
across their teams - A leadership pipeline ready to step up when your business needs it
- Leaders who retain good people – because they’re worth working for
- Fewer people problems landing
on senior leaders’ desks - A culture where performance and humanity
go hand in hand
Why Manager And Leader Development Matters
People management is where leadership really happens. It’s where strategy meets reality, where culture is built or broken, and where most employees decide whether to stay or leave.
Many managers – whether newly promoted or years into the role – have never had structured leadership development. They’re expected to drive performance, develop people and handle complex conversations, with little more than instinct to guide them. The impact shows up in team performance, retention and the amount of time HR and senior leaders spend on issues that should never reach them.
Ignite addresses this directly.
What Your Managers And Leaders Will Be Able To Do
After completing Ignite, your managers will:
- Have the conversations that matter – performance, behaviour, conflict, development – with courage and skill
- Coach for capability – help people solve problems and think for themselves, not just follow instructions
- Establish high-performing team cultures – set standards and behaviours that drive results without burning people out
- Motivate authentically – create genuine engagement, not compliance
- Apply it immediately – practical skills they’ll use from day one, not theory that sits on a shelf
What the Ignite Programme Covers
Ignite is a modular 3-day programme built around your needs.
Every cohort completes 4 core modules that establish essential leadership capability. You then choose 2 additional modules that address your organisation’s specific priorities.
Fundamentals of Leadership
Establish what effective leadership looks like, develop a clear leadership identity, and understand how to lead with purpose and authenticity.
Emotionally Intelligent Leadership
Build self-awareness, manage emotions under pressure, and develop the empathy and resilience that high-performing leaders need.
Coaching & Developing Others
Learn practical coaching techniques to build team capability, help people solve their own problems, and develop talent rather than create dependency.
Courageous Conversations
Develop the skills and confidence to have the conversations that matter – performance issues, feedback, conflict and difficult decisions – with courage and skill.
Choose 2 Additional Modules
Time Management & Prioritisation
Help managers navigate competing demands, focus on what matters most, and model effective prioritisation for their teams.
Foundations of Leading Teams
Build capability in team dynamics, establishing team identity and purpose, and creating the conditions for high performance.
Managing Performance
Equip managers to set clear expectations, monitor progress, address underperformance early, and recognise good work effectively.
Motivating & Delegating
Develop skills to inspire genuine engagement, delegate meaningfully to build capability, and create the kind of autonomy that drives performance.
How It All Works
Ignite works for managers at any stage – whether they’re new to leading people or have years of experience but never had formal development.
How We’ll Work Together
- Pre-programme consultation – We’ll discuss your organisation’s context, challenges, and which additional modules will deliver most value
- Module selection – Together we’ll agree the 2 additional modules that complete your cohort’s programme
- Participant preparation – Optional pre-programme diagnostics or Insights Discovery profiles
- 3-day programme delivery – Expert facilitation with real-world application and practice throughout
- Post-programme support – Resources, optional coaching sessions, and peer circles to sustain the learning
Who Should Attend
- Managers within their first 6-12 months of leading a team
- Experienced managers who’ve never had formal leadership training or want to sharpen their approach
- High-potential individuals about to step into people leadership
- Managers whose teams aren’t performing as well as they could
- Leaders transitioning from technical expertise to people leadership
Business Outcomes You Can Expect
High performance without high turnover.
Managers who multiply team performance – through coaching and inspiration, not pressure and control
Better retention – people stay for managers who develop them and treat them well
A stronger performance culture – clear standards and behaviours that drive consistent results
A developing leadership pipeline – managers building the capability to step into bigger roles
Less escalation – people issues addressed early, through skilled conversations rather than HR intervention
Better engagement – teams led by confident, capable managers feel the difference
Frequently Asked Questions
Get in touch if you need further assistance.
Ignite runs over 3 days with flexible delivery options – in-person at your site, online, or a hybrid of both.
Every cohort completes 4 core modules: Fundamentals of Leadership, Emotionally Intelligent Leadership, Coaching & Developing Others, and Courageous Conversations. You then choose 2 additional modules from: Time Management & Prioritisation, Foundations of Leading Teams, Managing Performance, or Motivating & Delegating. The modular structure means the programme addresses your specific priorities, not a generic agenda.
The 4 core modules are always included – they establish the essential leadership foundations. You then choose 2 additional modules that best fit your managers’ development needs. We’ll help you decide during our pre-programme consultation.
Any manager who leads a team – whether newly promoted or experienced. The programme works across tenure because it focuses on the core leadership mindsets and behaviours that all managers need, regardless of how long they’ve been in the role.
We focus on application, not theory. Participants work on their real leadership challenges – not case studies from organisations that look nothing like theirs. The modular structure means you get exactly what your managers need. And they leave with skills they’ll use straight away, not a folder that sits on a shelf.
We think so. Insights Discovery gives managers a clear picture of how they naturally show up – and how to adapt their approach for different people. 1:1 coaching sessions give them space to apply what they’ve learnt to their specific challenges. Peer coaching circles build the kind of ongoing support network that keeps the learning alive well beyond the 3 days.
Cohorts of 8-16 work best – enough for rich discussion and practice, without losing the quality of facilitation.
All materials, pre-programme consultation and module selection, 3 days of expert facilitation, and post-programme resources. Insights Discovery profiles, 1:1 coaching sessions, and peer coaching circles are optional enhancements priced separately.
We deliver Ignite UK-wide – in-person at your site, fully online, or a hybrid of both. We work with organisations across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
We work with you to agree success measures before the programme begins. Common approaches include participant confidence assessments, changes in 360-degree feedback, team engagement scores, and retention data. We can also build in post-programme check-ins to track how behaviour is shifting in practice.
Programme fees depend on cohort size, delivery format, module selection, and any optional enhancements. Get in touch for a quote based on your specific requirements.
Ideally within the first 3-6 months of leading a team – but experienced managers get significant value too. Many organisations make Ignite their standard development for all first-line managers.
Yes. Many organisations run several cohorts throughout the year to build consistent leadership capability across their management population.
Get in touch to talk about your organisation’s needs. We’ll explore whether Ignite is the right fit, help you think through module selection, and answer any questions you have.