Leadership Accelerator

Develop the leaders your organisation needs for a changing world.

An accelerated, 12-week operational leadership programme for your managers, with access to recognised thought leaders and a route to the highest professional accreditation in management.

CMICHARTEREDMANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
An accelerated route to CMI Chartered Manager status, backed by Royal Charter.
BE INSPIRED BY THE EXPERTS
Thimon de Jong Chris Brindley Damian Hughes Jamil Qureshi Leonie Lightfoot
Five globally recognised thought leaders. Your managers choose the expert who fits.
12
weeks, two phases
CMgr
on completion
WHAT YOUR MANAGERS WILL DEVELOP

The rounded capability of a modern operational leader.

The programme builds human, commercial, strategic & future ready skills and applies learning to a real workplace challenge from day one.

People & change leadership
AI & Future Working
Operational excellence
Impact & influence
Data-driven decisions
PROGRAMME SUMMARY

Three areas of impact.

01

Expert masterclasses

Three full-day, expert-led masterclasses covering people and change, commercial and operational excellence, and impact and influence, the core capabilities of a modern operational leader.

02

Live thought-leader session

A live session with a globally recognised thought leader of your choice, from high performance and commercial strategy to change and the neuroscience of leadership.

03

Management Impact Project

A real-world project at the heart of the programme, turning learning into measurable organisational value and forming the basis of Chartered Manager assessment.

Supported throughout by an online learning portal, curated thought-leader resources and one-to-one coaching from an experienced Raise the Bar coach.

CHOOSE YOUR THOUGHT LEADER

The thinking that changes how your managers lead.

At the heart of the programme is a live session with a globally recognised thought leader. Choose the expert whose thinking best fits your objectives.

Thimon De Jong
01
Digital Leadership & Future Behaviour
Thimon De Jong
Digital Leadership & Future Behaviour
Thimon De Jong
Author and researcher on human behaviour and societal change, helping leaders anticipate how people will think and work next.
Best for
Navigating change and creating a leadership advantage.
Chris Brindley MBE
02
Commercial & Strategic Leadership
Chris Brindley MBE
Commercial & Strategic Leadership
Chris Brindley MBE
Award-winning strategic leader and executive coach with a track record of turning strategy into commercial results.
Best for
Growth, commercial outcomes and strategic execution.
Prof. Damian Hughes
03
Change Leadership
Prof. Damian Hughes
Change Leadership
Prof. Damian Hughes
Best-selling author and co-host of the High Performance podcast, blending organisational psychology with real-world change.
Best for
Transformation, restructuring and significant change.
Leonie Lightfoot
04
The Neuroscience of Leadership
Leonie Lightfoot
The Neuroscience of Leadership
Leonie Lightfoot
A leading facilitator from the Chimp Management team, drawing on the science behind The Chimp Paradox to build self-awareness, resilience and emotional intelligence.
Best for
Self-awareness, resilience and emotional intelligence.
Jamil Qureshi
05
High Performance Leadership
Jamil Qureshi
High Performance Leadership
Jamil Qureshi
One of the world’s most in-demand experts in high performance, helping elite sport and business leaders build winning mindsets.
Best for
Performance culture, mindset and team excellence.
YOUR PROGRAMME JOURNEY

One 12-week programme.

A guided learner journey to build capability, followed by a workplace Management Impact Project that turns that learning into measurable value, and earns Chartered Manager status.

PHASE 1 · SAMPLE LEARNER JOURNEY
Weeks 1-8
Week 1
Scoping & Diagnostic
Establish your baseline and scope the Management Impact Project you will deliver in Phase 2, with your Raise the Bar coach.
Week 2
Workshop 1: Lead People, Stakeholders & Change
The human side of operational leadership: leadership styles, psychological safety, stakeholder influence and leading teams through change.
Week 4
Workshop 2: Commercial Grip & Operational Excellence
Strategic alignment, KPIs, financial oversight, lean thinking and data-driven decisions.
Week 6
Live Thought Leader Session
A live session with your chosen globally recognised thought leader, matched to your objectives.
Week 8
Workshop 3: Impact, Influence & the ROI Story
Presenting to stakeholders, data storytelling and communication.
PHASE 2 · IMPACT PROJECT
Weeks 8-12
Wk 8-11
Deliver Your Impact Project
Lead your real-world project in the workplace, supported by one-to-one coaching to keep it on track.
Week 12
Submission & Professional Discussion
Submit your Management Impact Project for review and complete your professional discussion.
Chartered Manager status awarded
Throughout
Online learning portal
Programme content, activities and resources from any device.
Throughout
A programme guide
Guidance from your Raise the Bar coach across the full journey.
Resources
Thought-leader content
Curated webinars, podcasts and insight from the world’s leading experts.
Professional recognition

CMI Chartered Manager. The gold standard.

Chartered Manager is the highest professional accreditation in management and leadership. Awarded only by the Chartered Management Institute, the only management body in the UK backed by Royal Charter, it is recognised by employers across the world as the mark of a truly professional, committed and capable manager.

It is available to managers with three or more years’ experience, and through the Leadership Accelerator your people achieve it in an accelerated 12-week programme.

CMICHARTEREDMANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
“Chartered Manager status recognises managers with exceptional leadership skills and a commitment to lifelong professional development.”
Chartered Management Institute
Who it’s for

Built for the managers who run your operation.

An alternative option to fill the gap left by Operational Manager defunding.

Middle managers leading departments, functions or significant operational areas.
Managers of managers who need to operate more commercially and strategically.
Operational leaders ready for the professional recognition that matches their experience.
HR Directors and L&D Heads seeking a credible, high-quality commercial programme for their middle-management population.
Organisations with development plans impacted by the defunding of the Level 5 Operational Manager standard.
Two ways to run it

Choose the route that fits your organisation.

For organisations
In-house & bespoke

Build an in-house programme

Developed in partnership and contextualised to your organisation, so the learning lands directly against the challenges your teams face every day. Delivered for your cohort, on your timeline.

Priced on scope
Based on cohort size and design
Contextualised to your strategy and challenges
Dedicated cohort of your managers
A commercial alternative to funded training
Discuss an in-house programme
Open cohort

Join a scheduled cohort

Enrol individual managers onto one of four open cohorts a year, learning alongside leaders from other organisations. The same masterclasses, thought leader and Chartered Manager outcome.

£1,995 per learner · +VAT
Plus CMI registration fee £350 + VAT
Four open cohorts per year
Network with leaders from other organisations
Ideal for one or a handful of managers
Enquire about open cohorts
The essentials

Everything at a glance.

Accreditation
CMI Chartered Manager
For managers with three or more years’ experience, backed by Royal Charter.
Duration
12 weeks
Two phases: a taught learner journey, then a workplace impact project.
Cohorts
Four per year
Open cohorts year-round, plus bespoke in-house programmes.
Format
Live + online
Three full-day masterclasses, a thought-leader session and a professional discussion.
Who it’s for
Operational managers
Managers of managers and middle managers with 3+ years’ experience.
Investment
£1,995 + VAT
Per learner, open cohort. In-house priced on scope.
CMI registration
£350 + VAT
Per learner, a pass-through cost paid directly to CMI.
Coaching & support
Throughout
Online portal and one-to-one guidance through the programme.
About Raise the Bar

Inspire. Motivate. Develop.

Formed in 2004, we harness the knowledge of industry experts and the latest technology to develop leadership and management skills, both face to face and remotely. What sets us apart is the quality of our people and programmes, and our focus on the best learner experience and tangible performance improvements.

With access to over 900 high-profile thought leaders and the best learning consultants available, we bring modern, fresh and engaging approaches to developing people and teams.

2004
Established
900+
Global thought leaders
Princess Royal Training Awards
Princess Royal Training Awards
Recognised for the results achieved by our clients and their learners.
Get in touch to find out more

Develop the leaders your organisation needs.

Talk to our team about an in-house cohort or an open-programme place, and your managers’ route to Chartered Manager status.

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