Leadership Experience Programmes
Bespoke leadership experience courses designed to build the human capabilities that drive performance in an AI-driven world. Research-backed, measurably effective, built around your leaders and your business.
What is leadership experience, and why does it matter now?
Leadership experience 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 experience 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 experience 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 experience approach
Every leadership experience 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 experience course is designed specifically for your organisation, your sector, and your leaders' actual challenges.
Research-backed
Our leadership experience frameworks draw on the latest behavioural science, including Insights Discovery, Genos EI, 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 experience programmes we design
We design and deliver leadership experience 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 experience courses
Practical, skills-focused management experience 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, 6–12 month leadership academies combining workshops, one-to-one coaching, peer learning, and 360-degree feedback to build lasting capability.
Team leader experience
Foundation-level leadership experience for new and developing team leaders, covering the essentials of managing people, building trust, and driving performance.
Leadership experience, frequently asked questions
What does a leadership experience programme include?+
Our leadership experience 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, Genos emotional intelligence assessment, and our own AI readiness diagnostics to personalise the learning journey.
How long do leadership experience courses take?+
Leadership experience 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 3–6 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 experience in London and across the UK?+
Yes. We are based in London and deliver leadership experience 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 experience 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 experience?+
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.
Ready to invest in leadership experience?
Tell us about your leaders, your challenges, and your ambitions. We'll design a leadership experience programme that delivers measurable results.
Talk to us about leadership experience