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Inspire your executive team with a transformational masterclass on the psychology of leadership. Immerse them in the business case for psychological skills, introduce them to cutting-edge perspectives from psychology and neuroscience and equip them with practical tools to tackle their biggest challenges.

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At a glance

  • Accredited 6-part blended programme
  • Proven skills to optimise leadership behaviours
  • 9 hours of collaborative learning with our psychologists
  • Intimate learning groups of up to 20 participants
  • ‘Pod’ peer groups to drive behaviour change
  • Supported by online and app-based tools
Benefits

A force for positive change

Give your leaders the edge

The world is moving fast. Equip your leaders with proven psychological skills for resilience, adaptability and performance, so they can embrace change and thrive.

Drive change from the top

Leaders drive performance and culture. When leaders role model the right behaviours with their teams, the whole workforce reaps the benefits.

Achieve results that last

Strengthening leadership behaviours is the proven foundation of a long-term workforce strategy. We harness behaviour change science for lasting impact.

Features

A scientific approach to optimal performance

Rooted in science

  • Interact with experienced psychologists
  • Build skills from the start with proven tools
  • Embed learning for the long-term with our behaviour change science

Driven by data

  • Empower leaders with personalised metrics
  • Generate energy for positive change by measuring progress
  • Provide accountability and clarity on where to focus efforts

Lasting impact

  • Drive positive cultural shifts through leadership role-modelling
  • Build motivation through dynamic ‘Pod’ peer groups
  • See lasting behavioural change through social accountability

What’s covered

Positive Leaders is a blended learning experience. Leaders take part in 6 x 90-minute live and interactive learning sessions. Outside of these, leaders are supported to put science into action with our online learning platform and the Positive Toolkit app.

Session 1

The Positive DNA

Meet the senior leaders in your group. Explore your goals for the programme and their importance for you as a leader. Understand the scientific concepts underpinning the programme and Positive’s unique approach to behavioural change.
  • Build your commitment to change
  • Understand core scientific concepts
  • Explore the science behind change
Session 2

The Aware Leader

Emotions affect more than 90% of our decision-making. To be an effective leader, you need the skills to manage them. Learn to notice your moods and emotions. Then strengthen your ability to navigate them, so you can make better decisions for yourself and your business.
  • Manage emotions
  • Regulate mood
  • Enhance decision-making
Session 3

The Adaptive Leader

Humans are creatures of habit. However, as a leader, you need to be able to adapt and keep a positive mindset through change. Build greater awareness of your patterns of thinking. Then improve your cognitive flexibility so you can stay solution-focused and optimistic during challenging times.
  • Be more adaptive
  • Manage uncertainty
  • Think flexibly
Session 4

The Focused Leader

In today’s busy, tech-driven world, leaders will often find their attention being pulled in different directions. Learn to manage your focus so you can choose what to pay attention to – and when. Understand how to manage your cognitive load to enhance your productivity and creativity.
  • Manage distractions
  • Improve energy
  • Promote creativity
Session 5

The Connected Leader

The way we work is radically shifting. Building strong relationships and an inclusive culture is now vital. Improve your communication through active listening, so you can collaborate more effectively and create psychologically safe environments.
  • Strengthen collaboration
  • Harness collective intelligence
  • Build an adaptive, thriving culture
Session 6

The Collaborative Leader

Recap key scientific concepts and reflect on the changes you’ve made – including the impact they’ve had. Make commitments for ongoing change and decide how you’ll embed these new habits. Celebrate your progress and the new knowledge and relationships you’ve gained.
  • Consolidate and build on your learning
  • Reflect on what’s changed
  • Establish your commitments for the future
How it works

Three steps to build skills

For each session you will…

1

Prepare for change

Leaders build motivation by completing reflective exercises and considering how the science applies in their context.
2

Discover the science

Two experienced psychologists deliver live sessions in small, collaborative groups. Leaders get the latest science and proven tools.
3

Put skills into practice

Time-bound challenges ensure leaders’ new skills make an impact from day one. ‘Pod’ peer groups meet between sessions for social motivation and accountability.

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Speak to one of our experts about getting Positive Leaders for your organisation.

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“The virtual sessions were skilfully delivered, with a seamless and articulate narrative. Our leaders now have the tools to care for and support their people – and the feedback’s been outstanding.”
Simon Levine
Co-Global CEO and Managing Partner at DLA Piper
FAQs

Put your mind at ease

Who is the programme for?

Positive Leaders is intended for leaders at all levels in organisations. Small group sizes enable our psychologists to position the content so it speaks to the specific needs of the participants, regardless of their seniority. In addition, the skills we teach are core psychological skills, required by all leaders. The tools will work for leaders regardless of position, and can be powerfully applied in a wide variety of contexts.

How long does the programme take?

The Positive Leaders Programme combines 6 x 90-minute live sessions with online and social learning. For each session, participants will complete pre-work (typically up to 15 mins), the live session itself (90 mins), and post-session challenges and practice (implemented on the job). In most cases we recommend spacing the sessions out over a defined 3-month period.

What’s the purpose of My.Positive and is it necessary to complete the programme?

My.Positive is Positive’s learning platform. It is integral to Positive Leaders – it houses all pre-work and participants’ tools and challenges. It also includes around 50 hours of additional guided learning content, including interactive videos, questionnaires and other materials, that enable participants to dig deeper into the topics that are most relevant to them.

Does Positive Leaders enable behavioural change?

90% of leadership interventions do not have a sustainable impact (Beer, 2016). Our psychologists have designed Positive Leaders to maximise the chances of long-term success. As well as providing guidance on success factors, we equip participants with specially designed tools and support them in carrying out Positive challenges to help them build new skills that can be sustained over time.

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