Future Leader Programmes and Leadership Development for Emerging and Experienced Leaders
Supporting future leaders, new managers and experienced leaders through leadership development programmes, management skills workshops and leadership coaching.
Today's leaders need more than technical expertise and operational capability. They need the self-awareness, and leadership skills to engage teams, navigate change, influence others and perform effectively in increasingly complex environments. Our leadership development programmes help emerging and experienced leaders build the confidence, capability and leadership effectiveness needed to lead with impact. Through a powerful blend of leadership performance coaching, workshops, psychometrics and 360 feedback, we grow emotionally intelligent leaders that are equipped to navigate complexity and create high-performing cultures where both people and performance can thrive.
The Business Case for Developing Emotional Intelligence
Research consistently shows that what separates exceptional leaders from average ones is rarely technical expertise alone.
Daniel Goleman's work on Emotional Intelligence (EI) highlighted that emotional competencies such as self-awareness, self-management, empathy and relationship management are often the differentiators of leadership effectiveness.
In his research, nearly 90% of the difference between outstanding and average leaders was attributed to emotional intelligence rather than cognitive ability or technical expertise.
Research has also found that around 90% of top performers demonstrate high levels of emotional intelligence, highlighting the significant role emotional competencies play in leadership and workplace performance.
Leadership Development: Approach
Up2eleven leadership programmes combine psychology, coaching, practical leadership experience and evidence-based development approaches to help leaders strengthen emotional intelligence and leadership effectiveness.
Development can be delivered through workshops, programmes, coaching, psychometrics, 360 feedback and action-based learning, depending on organisational needs.
The result is leadership development that creates meaningful behavioural change, helping leaders build stronger relationships, make better decisions, increase engagement and create lasting impact across their teams and organisations.
Every programme is designed around the unique needs of the individual, team or organisation. Whilst proven frameworks and methodologies provide the foundation, content, delivery and development activities are tailored.
Senior Leadership Programme:
Developing Authentic and Influential Leaders Who Inspire People, Strengthen Culture and Drive Performance
The Emotionally Intelligent Leader
Designed to help experienced leaders strengthen emotional intelligence, build resilience and maximise their leadership impact.
Grounded in psychology and the science of emotional intelligence, the programme focuses on the personal and interpersonal factors that make the greatest difference to leadership effectiveness.
The programme combines one-to-one coaching, workshops, psychometrics and 360 feedback to create meaningful and sustainable behavioural change.
Leaders gain deeper insight into their strengths, values, motivations and leadership style, whilst developing greater self-awareness, impact and emotional agility.
Key elements include:
- Emotional and Social Competency Inventory (ESCI) 360 feedback across 12 emotional intelligence competencies
- Psychometrics focused on strengths, resilience, emotional intelligence and leadership effectiveness
- Cognitive Behavioural approaches to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and build new habits
- Exploring confidence, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, self-doubt and executive presence
- Understanding personal values, drivers and authentic leadership strengths
- Managing resilience risks, pressure and performance overdrive behaviours
- Developing emotional regulation and practical techniques to manage stress and maintain performance under pressure
- Understanding how the brain responds to challenge, uncertainty, conflict and perceived threat
- Building psychological safety, trust and stronger relationships
- Strengthening empathy, influence, communication and relationship management
- Creating clarity around personal purpose, leadership identity and the leader you want to be
The journey typically combines
one-to-one coaching, workshops, psychometrics and 360 feedback to create meaningful and sustainable behavioural change.
The programme is highly flexible and can be tailored for
individual leaders
and small leadership groups (also see team coaching).
Emerging Leader Development Programme:
Helping High Performers Become Confident and Effective People Managers
SteppingUp2Leadership
Many organisations promote talented individuals because of their technical expertise, operational excellence or strong performance. Yet success at the next level often requires a very different set of skills.
SteppingUp2Leadership is designed for managers, technical specialists, subject matter experts and high-potential talent who are transitioning into leadership roles or preparing for greater responsibility. It helps individuals move beyond managing tasks and delivering results themselves, to leading people, influencing others and creating high-performing teams.
The programme is particularly valuable for organisations looking to strengthen their leadership pipeline, develop future leaders and build management capability across the business. It is equally suited to experienced managers stepping into more senior leadership positions and high-potential employees preparing for their next career move.
Typical Development Areas:
- Building confidence and leadership presence
- Making the shift from technical expert to leader
- Leading and motivating others
- Communication, influence and stakeholder management
- Delegation and accountability
- Managing performance and difficult conversations
- Giving feedback and coaching others
- Emotional intelligence and self-awareness
- Building trust and psychological safety
- Strategic thinking and commercial awareness
- Managing change and uncertainty
The journey typically combines
one-to-one coaching, workshops, psychometrics and 360 feedback to create meaningful and sustainable behavioural change.
The programme is highly flexible and can be tailored for
individual leaders, small leadership groups (also see team coaching) or larger organisational cohorts, ensuring development is aligned to specific needs, challenges and objectives.
What Is It Like to Take Part in a Leadership Programme with Liz?
I've had the pleasure to work with Liz as part of a leadership and management programme undertaken by Matrix TSL. Her vast experience, intelligence and caring responses have given me new perspectives on what it is to lead, manage and inspire my engineering research and development team. She is shaping my thoughts about my career and will always be in my mind when I think about the way I conduct myself and make decisions.
Jack Murphy, CEng MIMechE
Head of Research and Development @ Matrix Technology Solutions Ltd
Liz has a very refreshing approach to training. Too many times in programmes we are told what we do wrong and really do not engage with the tutor. However, Liz has an ability to make us think about what we are doing rather than just telling us the "correct way". Liz has showed us alternate ways of doing things in a way that allows us to achieve that end goal. I found Liz extremely approachable, honest and believable. With an immense amount of knowledge, allowing people to fully engage into training. Liz created an instant bond between everyone and this made it so much easier to take in what was being discussed. During the course Liz offered to all the delegates her support to any aspect of bedding in the training. I often discussed issues "offline" with Liz and always came away with valuable information or perspective on the issue I faced.
Mike Daniels
Digital Cyber Security Engineering Lead @ Lloyds Banking Group