Development Programmes

Operational Leadership Accelerator 

Our brand new Operational Leadership Programme that gives your leaders the skills and inspiration to lead with confidence, deliver with impact, and earn the professional recognition they deserve.

This Leadership programme is inspired by global thought leaders and is an accelerated route to CMI Chartered Manager status, the highest professional accreditation in Management.

Aimed at your Operational Managers our open cohorts run 4 times per year are spread over 12 weeks with an individual impact project at the heart of the programme, coaching support, resources and live workshops. 

Open spaces are priced at just £1995 plus Vat per person whilst our in-house options are designed around your organisational needs and priced on scope of delivery and design.

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Why this Leadership programme?

Operational Leadership Accelerator is our Leadership Development Programme designed to deliver ROI from day one and provide the inspiration to think differently in a changing world.

  • Chose from a live session with a global expert.

    You can choose the expert that fits with your goals. From best selling authors to high performance experts, click below for options.

    Choose from the world's most in-demand experts in high performance, an award-winning business leader and executive coach, the co-host of one of the world's most downloaded leadership podcasts, or the team behind The Chimp Paradox. The credential is the hook. The thinking changes how your managers lead.

    HIGH PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP
    Jamil Qureshi - One of the worlds most in demand experts in High Performance-
    Best for:
    • organisations focused on performance culture
    • mindset and team excellence

    COMMERCIAL & STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
    Chris Brindley MBE - Award wining strategic leader
    Best for:
    • organisations focused on growth
    • commercial outcomes and strategic execution

    CHANGE LEADERSHIP
    Prof. Damian Hughes - Best selling Author and co-host of the High Performance Podcast
    Best for:
    • organisations going through transformation
    • restructuring or significant change

    THE NEUROSCIENCE OF LEADERSHIP
    Delivered by the team behind the global best seller 'The Chimp Paradox'
    Best for:
    • organisations wanting to build self-awareness
    • resilience and emotional intelligence in their leaders

    Digital Leadership & Future Human Behaviour
    Thimon De Jong - Author and expert on generational leadership and human behaviour
    Best for:
    • Organisations navigating Change
    • Creating a leadership advantage by understanding human behaviour

The Journey

Throughout the journey access your own online portal and support from your Raise the Bar coach.

Week

1

Scoping & Diagnostic & Project Scoping

Week

2

Workshop 1 Lead People, Stakeholders & Change
A full day exploring the human side of operational leadership. Leadership styles, psychological safety, high-performance culture, stakeholder influence, coaching conversations and leading teams through change.

Week

3

Workshop 2 Commercial Grip & Operational Excellence
A full day on the commercial and operational fundamentals. Strategic alignment, KPIs, financial oversight, lean thinking and data-driven decision making.

Week

4

Thought Leader Session - Live
Learners join a live session with their chosen globally recognised thought leader as part of the Change Catalyst programme.

Week

5

Mid-Point Project Coaching
A dedicated hour 1-2-1 with an RTB coach.

Week

6

Workshop 3 Impact, Influence & the ROI Story
A full day on how to communicate impact. Presenting to senior stakeholders, data storytelling, executive communication and benefits realisation.

Week

7

Project Submission, review and professional discussion .

Week

12

Chartered Manager Status Awarded - The highest professional accreditation in management and leadership backed by Royal Charter.

Price per person £1995 + VAT per learner

Bespoke in-house programmes are available for organisations that want a dedicated, contextualised version of the programme. Priced on application please contact us to discuss.

CMI registration fee: £350 + VAT per learner, payable at enrolment. This is a pass-through cost — paid directly to CMI to cover your learner's CMI membership and programme registration.

CMI Chartered Manager Status

What is Chartered leadership and why does it matter?

Chartered Manager is the highest professional accreditation in management and leadership, the gold standard and available to managers with 3 or more years experience. It is awarded only by the Chartered Management Institute, the only management body in the UK backed by Royal Charter, and is recognised by employers across the world as the mark of a truly professional, committed and capable manager.

"Chartered Manager status recognises managers with exceptional leadership skills and a commitment to lifelong professional development."
- Chartered Management Institute

Who It Is For

  • 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
  • Organisations that have exhausted levy funding or have managers ineligible for apprenticeships
  • HR Directors and L&D Heads who want a credible, high-quality commercial programme for their middle management population

Gain insight from the experts

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Why High Performance starts with how you think, not what you do
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Military Debriefing Strategies: How Structured Reflection Builds High-Performing, Cohesive Teams

Sarah Furness
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Leading through Change: Why understanding human behaviour is a leadership advantage.

Resource webinars, podcasts, blogs …
Our unique access to the world’s best thought leaders allows us to harness their insights and experiences to develop and deliver our programmes.

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