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Nine Conversations in Leadership™

Catalysing Sustainable Leadership Across Your Organisation

An immersive journey of nine powerful conversations that transform individual leaders and align leadership across the organisation.

Nine Conversations in Leadership™ is a globally recognised programme that has impacted over 10,000 leaders across organisations by creating meaningful, lasting leadership development. Rather than a one-off training, this programme offers a structured, adaptive, and human approach to building leadership capacity throughout the business.

 

Delivered in small peer groups called leadership cells, participants engage in nine focused conversations that blend knowledge (Head), self-awareness (Heart), and practice (Hands)—creating balanced, impactful leaders. Designed for mid-level and senior leaders, this programme develops individuals and strengthens organisational alignment in one unified experience.

Format: 9 x 4-hour sessions (one conversation per week)

Tools Included: 360-degree feedback, peer coaching, workbooks, personal development planning

Ideal For: Mid-level and senior leaders, or cross-functional leadership teams

Key Benefits:

  • Aligns leaders to the organisation’s vision, values, and purpose.
  • Develops self-awareness, capability, and leadership presence.
  • Strengthens team cohesion and leadership culture across the organisation.
  • Supports leadership pipeline development and talent retention.
  • Enhances organisational alignment and performance.

Programme Components:

  • Creative Dialogue and Peer Learning Deep, facilitated conversations in trusted peer environments encourage reflection, learning, and practical action.
  • Personal Development Plans Participants reflect on each conversation and define clear, personalised development goals.
  • Assessment Mechanisms 360-degree feedback, peer coaching, and guided reflection support sustained growth and behavioural change.
  • Pre-reading and Assignments Each conversation is supported by readings and exercises that prepare leaders to engage fully.
  • Action Projects Leaders apply their insights between sessions, translating learning into real-world leadership practices.

Topics Covered

  1. Choosing to Lead – Stepping into leadership with purpose and intention.

  2. Vision – Understanding and communicating a compelling direction.

  3. Community – Building a culture of trust, care, and belonging.

  4. Alignment – Creating organisational coherence and strategic focus.

  5. Teams – Leading team dynamics and high performance.

  6. Developing Individuals – Supporting growth and unlocking potential.

  7. Energy – Sustaining momentum and motivation.

  8. Self – Deepening self-awareness and authenticity.

  9. Sustaining – Embedding leadership for long-term impact.

Program Details

  • Format: 9 x 4-hour sessions (one conversation per week)

  • Spacing: Weekly intervals to allow for integration and reflection

  • Tools Included: 360-degree feedback, peer coaching, workbooks, personal development planning

  • Ideal For: Mid-level and senior leaders, or cross-functional leadership teams

 

This schedule balances creative focus with time for reflection and real-world application.

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