Who Is It For?
- Newly promoted managers and team leaders stepping up from peer-level roles
- Aspiring leaders identified as part of succession or talent pipelines
- Supervisors and frontline managers who need structured leadership foundations
- Senior leadership teams (half-day SLT session available as a programme opener)
Programme Structure
| Modules | 10 themed workshops + optional 1-2-1 coaching |
| Format | Group workshops, 10am – 3pm, once per month |
| Duration | 10 months (flexible to operational needs) |
| Delivery | Face-to-face, on-site at your premises |
| Cohort | Managers & team leaders combined (with breakout sessions by role) |
| SLT Session | Optional half-day for senior leaders to preview topics & activities |
| Flexibility | Module order, topics and content fully customisable |
The 10 Modules
Module 1
Leadership Identity
Self-awareness • Your leadership style • Trust through candor & transparency • Connecting vision to action
Module 2
Communication as a Leader
Techniques to connect • Raising the bar • Actions vs outcomes • Listening, curiosity & barriers
Module 3
Coaching & Feedback Toolkit
Feedback techniques • Coaching models • Understanding the “why” • Helping others succeed • Difficult conversations
Module 4
Empowerment & Delegation
Effective delegation • Knowing when to let go • Monthly planning • Empowering your people • Time management
Module 5
Strategic Thinking
Thinking strategically • Accountability • Getting out of comfort zones • Commercial awareness
Module 6
Decision Making
How motivation really works • Knowing your people • Being consistently different • Better decision-making
Module 7
Emotional Intelligence
Flexible leadership styles • Self-management • Using EQ to resolve conflict • Communicating effectively
Module 8
Supporting Change
Change: friend or foe? • People reactions • How to support change effectively • Solving the right problems
Module 9
Stakeholder Management
Communicating messages • Communication at different levels • Finding your presentation style
Module 10
Presentations & Impact
Present on your leadership impact • Peer learning & sharing • Action planning • Future objectives
What’s Included
- Full design and customisation of all 10 modules to your business context
- Face-to-face delivery at your premises by expert TESS facilitators
- Optional half-day SLT preview session
- All programme materials, workbooks and resources
- Combined manager & team leader sessions with role-specific breakouts
- Post-module action plans and accountability frameworks
- Programme completion recognition
- Ongoing flexibility to adjust module order, topics and content
Benefits
For Your Organisation
- Smoother peer-to-leader transitions with fewer growing pains
- Consistent leadership standards across all levels
- Improved team engagement and retention
- Stronger pipeline of capable, confident managers
- Reduced reliance on external recruitment for leadership roles
For the Individual
- Clear framework for the mate-to-manager transition
- Practical tools applicable from day one
- Increased confidence in leadership situations
- Enhanced self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- Peer network and shared learning community
Our Approach
- Key modules delivered as a combined group for managers & team leaders, building shared language and culture
- Separate follow-on sessions for managers or team leaders depending on role-specific development needs
- Workshop format (10am–3pm, monthly) designed to fit around operational demands
- Module content, order and topics are fully flexible — we shape everything to be absolutely fit for purpose
- Capstone Module 10 gives participants the chance to present their leadership impact to peers and senior leaders
Optional: 1-2-1 Leadership Coaching
Alongside the group programme, we offer dedicated 1-2-1 coaching sessions for individuals based on their specific development needs. Whether it’s building confidence, navigating a difficult team dynamic, or accelerating their growth — personalised coaching ensures every participant gets exactly the support they need on their leadership journey.