The Challenge
Stepping into leadership for the first time is tough
Your managers are suddenly responsible for other people's performance, wellbeing and development - often without the training, tools or support they need to do it well.
They're navigating difficult conversations, balancing competing priorities, managing team dynamics - all while figuring out their own leadership identity.
Ignite gives them the foundations they need to lead with clarity, confidence and emotional intelligence.
What It Covers
Ignite is a 3-day modular programme that equips managers with the core leadership skills, self-awareness and coaching behaviours they need to effectively lead.
There are 4 core modules, plus 2 additional modules of your choice to tailor the programme to your organisational context and development priorities.
Core Modules:
Fundamentals of Leadership
Understanding leadership identity, values and what it means to lead with purpose and accountability.
Emotionally Intelligent Management
Developing self-awareness, empathy, resilience and the ability to regulate emotions under pressure.
Coaching and Developing Others
Building coaching skills that enable managers to support, challenge and develop their team members.
Courageous Conversations
Navigating difficult conversations with confidence, clarity and compassion.
Plus: 2 additional modules of your choice
These will be tailored to your organisational context and development priorities.
Optional Add-Ons
Insights Discovery
Helping participants understand their leadership style and impact on others
Virtual 1:1 Coaching Clinics
Individual coaching sessions with an ICF-certified Upwrd coach
Facilitated Peer-to-Peer Coaching Circles
Facilitated Peer-to-Peer Coaching Circles
Creating space for reflection, challenge and shared learning
Additional Modules
Facilitated Peer-to-Peer Coaching Circles
Including:
- Time Management & Prioritisation
- Foundations of Leading Teams
- Managing Performance
- Motivating & Delegating
How It Works
Ignite can be delivered in-person or online across 3 days, with flexibility to shape the format and module mix to fit your needs.
We take a coaching-first approach - creating space for reflection, challenge and meaningful learning that goes beyond information delivery.
Participants leave with:
- Greater self-awareness of their leadership identity, strengths and development areas
- Practical skills they can apply immediately in their day-to-day leadership
- Confidence to navigate the messy, human side of management
- A clear development plan to continue their leadership growth
Who's It For?
Ignite is designed for:
- First-time managers stepping into leadership
- Early-career leaders building their leadership capability
- Managers who've been "doing" leadership but haven't had formal development
- Anyone responsible for leading a team who wants to strengthen their foundations
Looking for Advanced Leadership Development?
If your leaders are more experienced and need strategic leadership capability, explore our Elevate - Advanced Leadership Programme.
