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Top Talent

Date & time

  1. 15 March 2027 09:30 - 16:30
  2. 16 March 2027 09:30 - 16:30
  3. 8 June 2027 09:30 - 16:30
  4. 9 June 2027 09:30 - 16:30

Location

CPD certified: You can now claim CPD points for attending this event. The link will be available once the event is finished.

Accelerating your career progress by harnessing and honing your leadership skills.

Technology is changing the way we deliver public services.

In these times of disruption, our sector needs leaders with vision, talent and insight. True leadership is about people, not processes. Effective leaders think critically, take risks, inspire others and innovate in order to affect change. 

Duration: Four days plus a coaching session
Sectors: Public and private
Career level: All career levels
Points worth: 6 points*

*Our courses are worth points. Your membership package comes with an allocation of points to use throughout the year to suit the needs of your organisation.

Structure

This course is spread over approximately 10-12 weeks.

Top Talent is for people who have the talent and accountability to become outstanding leaders. Those who drive change through collaboration and passion.

It encourages you to focus on your unique qualities, develop confidence in your own abilities and to create impact through action: empowering those around you to the betterment of all.  It’s a collaborative experience. With your group you’ll:

  • share ideas, insight and inspiration during a series of workshops.
  • benefit from tailored one-to-one coaching.
  • undertake a project challenge as a cohort.


Benefits

For you:

  • Become a more confident, effective and inspirational leader
  • Identify and develop your unique leadership qualities 
  • Fulfil your ambitions and realise your career vision more quickly and fervently. 

For your organisation

  • Nurture, develop and retain leadership talent creating better outcomes 
  • Drive behavioural and sustained cultural change affecting positive engagement
  • Meet and fulfil targets more rapidly, holistically and satisfactorily. 

Your learning pathway

Top Talent (part of our Leadership Academy) goes well with Placed Based Leadership.

Agenda

  1. 09:30 Group workshop 1

    Outstanding leaders foster trust and loyalty in their teams, inspiring them to achieve amazing things.

    This workshop explores how factors including your beliefs and values, authenticity, thinking skills, empathy and verbal and non-verbal communication influence your person–centred approach to leadership.

    You’ll cover:

    • Welcome and introductions
    • Beliefs and values
    • Authenticity
    • Mind-set
    • Bias

Trainers

Requirements

It is important to note that we encourage applications from all job functions and all levels in the public sector. All are key to service transformation; including finance, planning, programme management, customer account management, social services, ICT, digital, HR etc.

We assume participants on the course will:

  • Have some team leadership or management experience (we will accept applicants about to move into a first leadership role, depending on the sponsor support)
  • Be motivated and ambitious to succeed as a leader of change
  • Be willing to contribute to group discussions and presentations
    Be enthusiastic and open-minded
  • Through their executive sponsor, be identified as a potential high-impact leader in the organisation

Other things to note:

  • A commitment to the whole course is mandatory.
  • Participants must have good communication skills and be willing to contribute with enthusiasm and energy.
  • You will be expected to spend at least two hours in preparation time before each workshop.
  • Outside of the course modules, there will be a requirement to engage in a one-hour personal coaching session (via phone/Skype).
  • The course is designed to minimise travel costs and time away from the office. Course materials, refreshments and lunch are included.
  • Travel and any accommodation required is the participant’s responsibility.
  • Overnight stays between consecutive course days are expected for networking and project work.
  • The course attendees will be invited to attend one of our conferences to present the final group project and take part in a graduation ceremony during the evening dinner.
  • If any part of the course cannot be attended, then the candidate will not graduate (exceptional personal circumstances will be considered of course).

Additional questions?

Don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss your options and any other questions you might have.