A coaching-led leadership programme
Built for organisations that move fast and care how leadership shows up.
In fast-moving organisations, leaders are expected to make good decisions quickly, manage complexity, and stay human under pressure. LEADERSHIFT creates a space for leaders to slow down enough to think well, connect meaningfully, and act with intention when it matters most.
A 12-week coaching-led accredited programme for senior leaders, rooted in real work and lived experience. Structured support that helps leaders grow in confidence and capability as the organisation evolves.
Already trusted by hundreds of leaders worldwide for its practical, human, and sustainable impact.
If you’d rather talk this through than read another web page, you’re probably in the right place. Go ahead and click on this button.
Otherwise, take your time and read on.
Why this matters right now?
Here’s the reality leaders are navigating…
Workplaces are changing, but the biggest shifts are happening in how people lead. Many leaders are dealing with challenges that traditional development simply never prepared them for.
Most leadership struggles today are not about tools or processes. They are about people. Influence. Confidence. Clarity. Emotion. The pressure of being the person others look to when things feel uncertain.
These are the moments where leaders make the biggest difference, yet they remain the areas where most development falls short.
What is happening inside most organisations is becoming hard to ignore.
A significant portion of core job skills is shifting over the next few years.
Leadership, social influence and resilience are rising to the top of global skill priorities.
Fewer than half of managers have ever received formal leadership development.
Gaps in leadership and communication continue to slow down change more than any technical challenge.
You can feel the effects long before anything shows up in the data.
Difficult conversations avoided.
Teams pulling in different directions.
Decisions getting stuck.
Leaders losing confidence.
Relationships straining under pressure.
These the real issues that shape performance.
And, they’re exactly the areas where the right development creates quickest and most meaningful change.
This is why we created
Leadership today is happening under conditions most development programmes were never designed for.
Senior leaders told us the same things again and again:
They were expected to move faster, hold more complexity, and make higher-stakes decisions.
Often, without space to think, reflect, or challenge their own assumptions.
We saw the same pattern play out across organisations:
Plenty of training.
Plenty of insight.
Very little support that translated into how leaders actually show up when the pressure is on.
LEADERSHIFT exists to close that gap.
It creates structured space for senior leaders to slow down without losing momentum, speak honestly about what’s really happening, and turn insight into action.
In the moments that matter most.
LEADERSHIFT supports leaders to…
Think clearly
under pressure
Make sound decisions in complex situations. See what is really happening and respond with intention rather than habit.
Lead with
confidence and connection
Communicate clearly, build trust faster, and strengthen alignment across teams and stakeholders.
Turn insight into
meaningful action
Create momentum, move real work forward, and embed changes that last beyond the programme.
LEADERSHIFT is not another leadership programme.
It is different by design.
It’s not about models, slides, or one-off inspiration. It’s about changing how leaders show up in the moments that matter.
This programme has been shaped and refined over several years through delivery with senior leaders. It works because it is built in the reality of leadership, not theory.
What sets it apart?
It’s coaching-led. Every session is designed and delivered by experienced executive coaches. No generic training. No content overload.
It’s real-world. Leaders bring live challenges and apply what they’re learning to real work. No role play. No hypotheticals.
It sticks. The rhythm of learning, peer reflection, and individual coaching supports change that lasts.
Most programmes teach concepts.
LEADERSHIFT builds capability leaders use in real situations, fast.
Built for global, distributed leadership
LEADERSHIFT has been delivered for hundreds of leaders across Europe, North America, the Middle East, India, and Asia-Pacific.
The globally distributed, culturally diverse organisations that we work with are operating at pace. Their leaders already work virtually. Their challenges do not sit neatly in one room.
Virtual delivery allows LEADERSHIFT to meet leaders where they actually work. Across time zones. Across cultures. In the real context of their day-to-day decisions.
It creates continuity, reduces friction, and supports reflection and action without pulling leaders out of their reality.
Where in-person delivery makes sense, we can integrate that too. But for most globally distributed organisations, virtual delivery is not a compromise. It is the right fit.
Practical. Human. Scalable. Trusted worldwide.
Delivered where leaders work.
Why people love working with us.
"A career-changing experience"
"The combination of reflection, challenge, and support was unlike anything I’ve done before. It’s had a lasting impact on how I lead."
Programme Participant
"I’ve shifted from reactive to reflective leadership"
"This programme helped me slow down, see myself more clearly, and lead more intentionally. I think differently, and so does my team."
Functional Lead
"It helped us build a coaching culture that lasts"
"LEADERSHIFT gave our senior leaders a shared language, stronger peer connection, and a coaching mindset that’s now part of how we work."
Internal Sponsor
So, what will working with LEADERSHIFT
look like for your organisation?
Organisations need different levels of leadership support at different moments. Some want a fast, focused intervention. Others are ready for a deeper development journey. Some want to sustain momentum and embed a coaching culture over time.
The three elements are designed to meet your organisation where it is and take your leaders where they need to go. There’s no single starting point. What matters is choosing what fits your context now.
High-impact leadership events
A short, focused way to create momentum.
LEADERSPRINT brings leaders together for concentrated learning, shared reflection, and practical shifts in how they think and lead.
Delivered as a one-off event or short series, it helps organisations address real leadership challenges quickly.
This is you if:
You want to create momentum quickly without committing to a full programme
You want confidence about appetite or readiness for deeper leadership development
You want leaders to experience the LEADERSHIFT approach before scaling it
The signature programme
A 12-week, coaching-led development journey for senior leaders.
LEADERSHIFT blends six learning events, six group coaching sessions, and six individual coaching sessions into a coherent, human, and deeply practical experience.
Leaders work with real challenges, apply learning immediately, and build lasting capability in how they think, relate, and decide.
This is you if:
You’re ready to invest in leadership development that changes behaviour, not just thinking
You want leaders working on real challenges, not simulated ones
You’re looking for a coherent programme, not a collection of interventions
Ongoing community and development
Support that sustains and embeds the work beyond the programme.
LEADERSHIFT+ extends the impact of LEADERSHIFT through facilitated community spaces, reflective practice, supervision, and continued development touchpoints.
It helps leaders stay grounded, connected, and accountable as they embed new ways of leading.
This is you if:
You want to sustain the impact of LEADERSHIFT beyond the programme
You’re committed to embedding coaching, reflection, and shared leadership practices
You’re thinking long-term about leadership capability, not one-off development
Ready to explore whether LEADERSHIFT is the right fit for your leadership context?
Inside the LEADERSHIFT Journey
LEADERSHIFT is a deliberately designed development journey, not a training programme.
It blends structured learning with coaching, reflection, and real application, so leaders are working on what actually matters while they are leading.
Programme Elements
LeaderShift is built around a simple rhythm that helps leaders learn, practice, reflect, and grow in a sustainable way. Each cohort experiences a consistent sequence that brings the programme to life.
144 hours of direct coach-led support
Delivered through facilitated learning, group coaching, and individual sessions, creating continuity and depth, with space to work with real leadership challenges as they unfold.
Six Group Learning Events
Experiential sessions that build insight, capability, and leadership presence. Leaders work with real scenarios, practical frameworks, and guided reflection.
Six Group Coaching Sessions
A shared space where leaders explore their patterns, learn from each other, and strengthen collective intelligence.
Six Individual Coaching Sessions
Personalised coaching support that deepens self-awareness and helps leaders apply what they are learning.
Built-in application time
Leaders take ideas into their real work and return with lived experience. This keeps learning grounded in reality rather than theory.
Core Development Themes
Each cycle builds on the last and reflects the realities of modern leadership.
1. Awareness and Presence
Developing the ability to slow down, notice what is happening, and lead with intention rather than habit.
2. Mindset and Behaviour
Exploring patterns, triggers, and responses so leaders can choose how they show up.
3. Coaching Capability
Building practical coaching skills that shift conversations, unlock thinking, and support others to grow.
4. Relationships and Influence
Strengthening communication, interpersonal impact, and the ability to work well with others in complex environments.
5. Decision-making and Ownership
Improving judgement, confidence, and the ability to take intentional ownership of outcomes.
6. Collective Leadership and Alignment
Moving beyond individual performance to lead across teams, reduce silos, and create shared purpose and collective impact.
Professionally accredited. Practically grounded.
LEADERSHIFT is accredited by the Association for Coaching as a Recognised Leader as Coach (RLaC) programme.
This accreditation signals that the programme meets recognised best practice for developing coaching capability in leaders. It confirms that LEADERSHIFT is built on core coaching competencies, ethical practice, and evidence-based approaches that translate into real leadership impact.
Importantly, this isn’t accreditation for its own sake.
It reflects how the programme is designed and delivered.
LEADERSHIFT integrates:
Core coaching competencies and essential coaching tools
Structured reflection, supervision, and feedback
Real-world application within existing leadership roles
Alignment with the realities of modern organisational life
For organisations, this provides confidence that the programme is robust, credible, and externally validated.
For leaders, this means a coaching qualification that is recognised, transferable, and directly applicable to their day-to-day leadership.
As part of the programme, eligible participants may also receive introductory membership of the Association for Coaching, which supports ongoing learning, connection, and professional development beyond the programme.
The LEADERSHIFT Team
Great leadership development isn’t delivered through content alone. It’s shaped by the people who hold the work.
The LEADERSHIFT team brings together accredited coaching, senior leadership experience, and years of shared delivery across complex organisations. We know what it takes to lead under pressure, and how to create the conditions where leaders can think clearly, challenge themselves, and grow with confidence.
All LEADERSHIFT coaches are experienced in senior, cross-cultural, and system-wide leadership environments.
-
Kiran Bhopal
MA, ICF ACC, AC
Blends high support with high challenge, helping leaders slow down, recognise patterns, and make intentional shifts. Kiran’s grounded, culturally informed approach fuels richer reflection, bolder behaviour change and leadership that delivers sustained, meaningful impact. -
Derek Hill
MSc, ICF PCC, EMCC SP
Helps leaders see what they usually miss and work with what’s actually happening. Derek blends senior leadership experience with deep coaching practice to create the clarity, confidence, and human connection needed for purposeful leadership. -
Mo Raja
ICF PCC, EMCC SP
Brings a steady, person-centred approach that helps leaders tune into both their inner world and their impact on others. Mo works somatically and relationally to support deeper insight, alignment, and behavioural change that lasts.
So, what now?
If you’ve read this far, you likely have a sense of whether LEADERSHIFT is relevant for your organisation.
We hope it does.
The next step isn’t a commitment or a proposal.
It’s a conversation.
One where we:
Understand your context and the pressures your leaders are under
Explore whether LEADERSHIFT fits what you’re trying to achieve right now
Share how organisations similar to yours have shaped the programme to work in practice
You’re not starting from scratch.
You’re building on a programme that’s been refined through years of delivery, across different organisations, cultures, and leadership challenges.
A straightforward next step
1. Start with a conversation
We’ll talk through your context, priorities, and what’s prompting you to explore leadership development now.
2. Shape it to fit
If there’s a good fit, we’ll tailor the cohort, flow, and emphasis to your organisation. No off-the-shelf rollouts.
3. Launch when you’re ready
Most organisations move from conversation to launch within 4 to 8 weeks. We handle the design, delivery, and coordination.
At every stage, the focus is on making this feel structured, human, and delivered with ease.
