Self-awareness
Leaders see their impact on others and adjust how they show up.
Leadership Development
Leadership development programmes, designed around your organisation
Bespoke programmes that build the human skills leaders need to drive AI adoption, adaptation and acceleration.
Who it is for
- Senior leaders and directors
- Middle managers stepping up to lead leaders
- High-potential people preparing for bigger roles
- HR and L&D teams building a leadership pipeline
What leaders get better at
Influence
Leaders build trust, handle hard conversations and bring people with them.
Judgement
Leaders make better decisions through change, complexity and AI adoption.
Which conditions it supports
Three conditions decide whether AI and other change turn into better work: Adoption, Adaptation and Acceleration.
Adoption
Whether people take on the change and make AI part of their work.
Leaders learn to lead the change, so people see what is in it for them and use AI every day.
Explore adoptionAdaptation
Whether people can direct, combine and check AI agents in real work.
Leaders redesign roles and decisions around agents, and keep people owning the check.
Explore adaptationAcceleration
Whether the organisation is ready as change keeps speeding up.
Leaders shorten the time from a good idea to a new routine across their teams.
Explore acceleration
Ways to work with us
Executive coachingOne-to-one coaching for senior leaders, built on 360 feedback.Emotional intelligence training for leadersWorkshops and 360 assessments that build EI leadership.The Human Advantage ProgrammeLeadership for the AI age, from individual contributors to the board.Leadership workshopsSingle workshops from the course library, with published day rates.
How it works
- 1
Diagnose
We use assessments, interviews and your data to find the real gaps.
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Design
We build workshops, coaching and peer learning around your leaders' challenges.
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Measure
We agree measures at the start and track behaviour change over time.
Format and price. In person, virtual or blended, in the UK or internationally. From one-day workshops to longer programmes, priced by proposal.
Frequently asked questions
What does a leadership training programme include?
Our leadership training programmes typically include a diagnostic phase to identify development needs, bespoke workshop design, facilitated learning sessions, one-to-one coaching, peer learning circles, and follow-up measurement. We use tools including Insights Discovery personality profiling, EI leadership self-assessments, and our own AI readiness diagnostics to personalise the learning journey.
How long do leadership training courses take?
Leadership training course length depends on your objectives. We deliver everything from one-day leadership skills workshops through to 12-month leadership academies. Most organisations see the best results from programmes of 3 to 6 months that combine workshops with individual coaching and peer learning. We'll recommend the right structure after an initial needs analysis.
Do you offer leadership training in London and across the UK?
Yes. We are based in London and deliver leadership training programmes across the UK, as well as virtually and internationally. We have delivered leadership development in Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and North America.
Can leadership training be tailored for our sector?
Absolutely. Every Growth Performance leadership programme is bespoke. We have deep experience across financial services, retail, hospitality, healthcare, professional services, and the public sector. All content, case studies, and frameworks are contextualised for your organisation and your leaders' real challenges.
How do you measure the impact of leadership training?
We measure at multiple levels: learner reaction, knowledge and skill transfer, behaviour change (through 360-degree feedback and manager observation), and business impact (engagement, retention, performance metrics). We agree measurement criteria with you at the outset so outcomes are clear and commercial.
Background reading
The detail behind this page, for anyone who wants it.
What is leadership development, and why does it matter now?
Leadership development is the structured development of the skills, mindsets, and behaviours that enable people to lead effectively. It covers everything from self-awareness and emotional intelligence through to strategic thinking, team leadership, change management, and communication.
In an AI-driven workplace, leadership development has become even more critical. As AI takes over analytical and routine tasks, empathy, influence, judgement, and the ability to inspire and develop people are the capabilities organisations increasingly compete on.
The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs 2025 report found that leadership and social influence skills will be among the most in-demand by 2030. McKinsey's research shows that organisations with strong leadership development pipelines are 2.4 times more likely to outperform peers on long-term financial metrics.
Yet most leadership development falls short: too generic, too theoretical, too disconnected from the day-to-day reality of leading in a complex environment. Growth Performance was built to change that.
Our leadership development approach
Every leadership development programme we design is bespoke, evidence-based, and built to drive measurable change.
- Diagnostic-led. We start with a thorough needs analysis, using validated assessments, stakeholder interviews, and performance data to understand where your leadership capability gaps really are.
- Bespoke design. No off-the-shelf programmes. Every leadership development programme is designed specifically for your organisation, your sector, and your leaders' actual challenges.
- Research-backed. Our development frameworks draw on the latest behavioural science, including Insights Discovery, EI leadership, team effectiveness research, and AI readiness research.
- Impact measured. We agree measurement criteria at the outset and track behaviour change, engagement, retention, and business performance, so ROI is visible and demonstrable.
Leadership development programmes we design
We design and deliver leadership development across all levels and all formats, from one-day workshops to 12-month leadership academies.
Senior leadership development
Executive-level leadership programmes for C-suite and director-level leaders navigating AI transformation, strategic complexity, and organisational change.
Management development programmes
Practical, skills-focused management development for first-line and middle managers, covering the core leadership capabilities that drive team performance and engagement.
High-potential leadership programmes
Structured leadership development journeys for future leaders, building the self-awareness, skills, and confidence to step into senior roles.
Leadership workshops
One- or two-day intensive leadership workshops on specific skills: influence, decision-making, leading change, emotional intelligence, or AI leadership readiness.
Leadership academies
Multi-cohort, 6 to 12 month leadership academies combining workshops, one-to-one coaching, peer learning, and 360-degree feedback to build lasting capability.
New leader development
Foundation-level leadership development for new and developing team leaders, covering the essentials of managing people, building trust, and driving performance.
Related: management training, the first-time manager programme, team effectiveness workshops, change management training and measuring leadership development.
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