What is LEAD? 

The programme is made up of several elements which run alongside each other throughout the ten month duration:

• Overnight experiential - the first element of the programme is a two day group activity with an overnight stay. This helps members of the cohort get to know each other and helps them start thinking about their current leadership style.
  
  “The opportunity to meet such great and successful people all in one go was fantastic!  It was like a crash course in wisdom for me.” Zubair Hakim, Tyrrells Opticians.
• Masterclasses - ten masterclasses are split into two themes - business growth and leadership.
  
  “The Masterclasses have been revolutionary for our business. I always bring back a couple of things that make a big difference.”  Marian Ginesi, Linco Communications.
• Coaching - a solutions-focused coaching approach changes how members work with people both inside and outside their organisation.
  
  “After the first meeting with my LEAD coach I sat in my car for ten minutes trying to work out what had just happened - I was feeling on top of the world!” Martin Day, Adminzone Ltd.
• Action learning sets - a group of six to seven cohort members who meet to discuss real business issues resolving them through listening and questioning techniques designed to establish positive actions.
  
  “As an entrepreneur, there is inevitably a certain isolation. The action learning groups not only remove that sense of loneliness, they enable you to tap into the expertise and experience of other delegates who have invariably experienced similar problems to your own, no matter what sector or industry they are from.” Mark Brassington, GoFour.
• Shadowing and exchanges - cohort members are partnered for a series of shadowing visits and exchanges. The process begins with a shadowing exercise where members will observe and reflect on the behaviour of their chosen exchange partner in their place of work. This is followed up by a series of exchanges where both members will go into their partner’s business and conduct a mini evaluation project.
  
  “The person I shadowed recommended generating revenue from extra activities closely related to those we were already doing. We have already adopted his suggested process and generated earnings.” Rupert Gatty, Coolkit.
• Online forum - members share what they have learnt in masterclasses and discuss issues from action learning sets. They also have access to podcasts, masterclass presentations and additional reading.

Read our LEAD case studies to find out more about how LEAD has helped business like yours grow.

If you think LEAD may be for you complete a LEAD referral form. We will be in touch with details of preview sessions that will give you a taster of the key elements of LEAD where you’ll be able to sign up for the full programme as part of the application process.