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The New Leader Programme

Our flagship. Six weekly live sessions that take a new or emerging manager from doing the work to leading the people who do it.

6 live sessions, 2.5 hours eachUp to 12 per cohort€895 per person
CPD Accreditation Bureau crestCPD accredited15 CPD hours
A manager in a one-to-one coaching conversation

About this new manager training programme

Most managers are promoted because they were good at the job, then left to work out leadership on their own. The New Leader Programme gives them six weeks to build the habits that matter most in the first years: setting direction, giving feedback, delegating, handling conflict and leading change. Each week is one live session on Zoom, a short task to try with your own team, and a practice partner from your cohort. Small cohorts of up to 12 mean everyone speaks, practises and gets feedback every week.

You will be able to

  • Make the shift from doing the work to leading the people who do it
  • Set clear goals and expectations your team can act on
  • Give feedback that is specific, fair and usable
  • Delegate real work and check in without micromanaging
  • Handle conflict and tense moments early and calmly
  • Lead your team through change with a 90-day plan

Week by week

  1. 01

    Week 1: From doing to leading

    What changes when you lead people, how your team sees you now, and the habits to drop first.

    150 min
  2. 02

    Week 2: Direction and clear expectations

    Turning goals into priorities, agreeing what good looks like, and one-to-ones that are worth having.

    150 min
  3. 03

    Week 3: Feedback and coaching

    Specific praise, corrective feedback that keeps trust, and coaching questions that build ownership.

    150 min
  4. 04

    Week 4: Delegation and growing people

    What to hand over, to whom, how to brief it, and how to check in without hovering.

    150 min
  5. 05

    Week 5: Conflict and difficult moments

    Spotting tension early, preparing for hard conversations, and staying steady when emotions rise.

    150 min
  6. 06

    Week 6: Leading change and your next 90 days

    Helping a team through change, then building and sharing your own 90-day plan.

    150 min

Who it is for

  • New managers in their first two years
  • Team leads and supervisors about to take on people
  • Experienced specialists who now lead a team
  • Organisations building a pipeline of future managers

What is included

  • Six live 2.5-hour sessions on Zoom
  • A printable workbook with tools for every week
  • A practice partner from your cohort
  • Weekly tasks to try with your own team
  • A personal 90-day leadership plan
  • CPD certificate from the CPD Accreditation Bureau (15 CPD hours)

Questions

Can one person book on their own?

Yes. The programme runs as an open cohort, so you can book a single place. Managers from different organisations learn together, which most people find useful.

What if I miss a week?

Tell us before the session and we will send you that week's workbook pages and a short catch-up summary. Live practice cannot be recorded, so please plan to attend all six where you can.

How much time does it take between sessions?

Around 45 minutes a week: one short task with your team and a 20-minute call with your practice partner.

Is it CPD accredited?

Yes. The programme is accredited by the CPD Accreditation Bureau. Everyone who completes it receives a CPD certificate for 15 CPD hours.