The Positive Leadership PROGRAMME

The purpose of the workshop is to enable school and college leaders at all levels to get the best from themselves and others by understanding how deep motivational needs drive their own and others’ default and learned behaviours; that these behaviours determine the climate in their teams and, hence, the levels of contribution of their colleagues and the impact they have.

The workshop is highly participatory and involves reflection on and use of tools such as a personal motive profile, a leadership competency inventory, 360 review survey and coaching sessions.

In conjunction with LSC Education, the workshop is delivered online, over 6 weeks in sessions lasting up to 120 min each. In addition, each participant receives an online 1:1 coaching session from Mike Buchanan, the workshop leader.

Anyone in a leadership position in a school or college. To get the most out of it, you should have some leadership experience already. You will be sharing your experiences with other participants from a variety of backgrounds and contexts - this is the key aspect of the workshop. 

Workshops are arranged according to need.

• £600 (+VAT where applicable) per person 
• The cost covers the six workshop sessions below & a 45min coaching session worth over £100

• I would definitely recommend the workshop to others as it has been such a wonderful learning experience. It’s not often that a person is both an expert and a master trainer in a subject, but Mike is one of those rare exceptions. I came away from the workshop with a greater sense of confidence and many helpful ideas.
• A really insightful course, a must do for any leader who wants to know more about themselves so that they can be impactful in their schools.
• Excellent opportunity to learn about and understand yourself in a professional capacity, to reflect on your practice and consider ways to become even better.  A refreshing approach to equipping yourself with tools and courage to become a more effective leader.
• You must sign up!  It was worth every minute; I left with a stronger insight into what it takes to be a good leader, what makes me the leader I am and more importantly, I met the most amazing group of people, leaving with friendships I didn't expect. This is a theoretical course yet practical so you can really see and apply everything you learn into your own schools and teams. I'm going to miss it!
• I have found this vital to the development of my role as a leader. I hope I can take everything on board and grow as a person who will inspire others.
• This workshop is an excellent way to explore your own leadership approaches, how they work within a team dynamic, and identify areas of your own approach which you may wish to develop further.  
• First of all, I absolutely would recommend this workshop. The content and facilitation were excellent, but beyond that, the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences with other professionals in relation to that content was also immensely valuable. I would also note that whilst -on the one hand- this workshop is about improving ones professional toolkit, it is also very much about improving the work environment we create in our schools through our leadership - and who wouldn't want that!
• A refreshingly open, logical, clear thinking, authentic and humane approach to help you to lead a school.
• I wasn't wholly sure going into it, but here are the end results: I feel both more confident and more aware of where I can improve in my role, I have learned some useful practical tools to help both me and my team, and I've found my own "parliament of owls" in those who were on the course with me. Based on those results, it is time and money very well spent indeed. 
• Cathartic and more importantly constructive: has already got me thinking & doing
• I have to admit being slightly wary of coaching beforehand but I found it heartening and helpful, and to be honest, something I suspect I may well return to. (Something I never thought I'd be saying!) So thank you for the time, the advice, the patience, and for showing me how good coaching can be done.
• Mike has been absolutely brilliant! His professionalism and understanding of the reality of leadership is a true reflection of his experience. He was able to share, guide and coach effectively within the sessions and during my 1-2-1 coaching session. Mike probed and questioned until I was able to understand where I felt the need to improve in my role and made me commit to the start of a solution. His gentleness, demeanour, humour and intuitive nature was both inspiring and helped me reflect honestly about my own role as a leader.

• Why should anyone be led by you?
• Context is key: unloading & sharing

• How your approach to learning & leading impacts others
• Sharpening the tools: the six styles of leadership

• The inevitable stages in team performance
• Setting the climate for maximum contribution

• Your motives and motivation
• Matching motives to roles for yourself & those you seek to lead

• Professional conversations &  BASIC coaching

• Planning for improving your performance

• One-to-one coaching session for you to explore these or any other issues