Leadership Development to strengthen your organisation
In the traditions of good leadership, I’m asking you a powerful question about the behaviour of your Managers and Leaders. What are the thoughts that keep you awake at night?
Could it be some, or all, of the following?:
• My managers avoid having difficult conversations.
• Our people are burning out.
• We're losing our best people.
• As stress increases, so do the levels and types of conflict.
• We have a culture of being nice. We need to be kind, not nice.
• We’re losing customers to our competitors.
• Sickness and absenteeism are rocketing.
• Our staff are miserable, de-energised and stressed.
• I need training that actually makes a difference.
In my experience, organisations don't struggle because their managers and leaders lack the technical knowledge and experience to do their job. They struggle because leaders are under pressure, conversations become difficult, their personal stress affects effective decision-making and their teams lose confidence.
We’ve all been there: the client needs my attention, my inbox and messages are piling up, and I feel I’m not looking after individuals, the team – and most of all, myself.
My programmes address these human factors through practical leadership development combined with mindfulness - ancient wisdom and practices to help your people live in the here and now.
You need managers to respond thoughtfully rather than react under pressure. Leaders who have a vision, and can lead themselves – and others - through the tough days. Leaders who role model, who have conversations that help people grow. All of this is a recipe for stronger relationships, increased performance and a healthier workplace culture.
Great Leaders are not born, they are developed
Your people don't need another training day. They need the confidence, awareness and practical skills to lead well under pressure. That's where I come in.
I believe we all want to work for a manager who is present, aware and connected. My programmes are a fusion of modern leadership and management principles, tools and techniques, combined with the ancient wisdom of the Buddha – mindfulness for modern times. I’ll design your programme to meet your unique outcomes, and build a programme aligned with your needs, culture and values. I have three core programmes, and will tailor these to your people:
• Compassionate Leadership – I’ve worked with someone who was close to burnout. He couldn’t see the wood for the trees, and we all suffered from the emotional contagion of his stress, exhaustion and confusion. The old saying, “you can’t pour from an empty cup”, holds wisdom - I cannot lead others effectively if I cannot lead myself. This programme is about the core practices of effective leadership, combined with self compassion and mindfulness. Your people deserve a leader who lives with awareness, presence and compassion. Training, self discovery, and 121 coaching help build your leaders for the future.
• Mindful Manager Programme– the role of the Manager is to monitor and assess individuals and build a cohesive team. My programme focuses on core management skills - coaching and mentoring, building a cohesive team, skilful feedback, and having challenging conversations. However, learning to be in the moment, and to have those mindful pauses to respond rather than react – is what makes my programmes unique. Let’s be honest, the Managers role is hard. The Manager or Team Leader, is often squeezed between Senior Leadership, staff, and stakeholders. The effective Manager can press the mindful pause button for themselves and respond not react.
• Wellbeing at work – wellbeing is not the fruit bowl on the side and yoga on a Friday, nice though they may be. Wellbeing is providing the conditions to enable us all to thrive. This means teams built on communication skills, practical and psychological safety and shared results. In a healthy culture, managers will have the confidence to manage effectively amid a culture of trust, openness and positivity. Leaders will set time aside for thinking, enabling them to provide the North Star to their people. My role as Wellbeing consultant is to assess and evaluate your workplace around the 5 Essentials for Workplace Wellbeing – or your own model of wellbeing. I then provide a practical plan for the implementation of the programme.
What my clients say:
“The wellbeing consultancy was like gold dust”.
Chris Silver, FD, Head Masters Conference
“Kay’s knowledge of theory and evidence is matched by her ability to translate it into practical, meaningful outcomes. What sets Kay apart is her adaptability. She doesn’t offer a generic product, her work is agile, tailored and holistic – she tailors to our needs. This flexibility and commitment to delivering value makes Kay an exceptional partner in leadership development.”
Jess Ansell, Workplace & Sustainability Director at dbfb
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