Leadership Training - My Coach Joanna

Leadership training and development for FE organisations

You have capable people in your team. You may have already invested in their development. But something is not shifting.

The middle leaders who should be stepping up are still hesitating. The team dynamics that need to change are not changing. And you are not sure whether the problem is skills, mindset, or something else entirely.

In most cases it is not skills

Your managers know how to do the job.

What gets in the way is the belief systems, communication patterns, and leadership habits underneath the surface that no training day has ever touched.

That is where this work starts.

How it works

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What I Offer

Every programme I design starts with a conversation about what is actually going on in your organisation, not what the symptoms look like, but what is driving them. From there I build something tailored to your people, your context, and the specific outcomes you need. Nothing generic, nothing off the shelf.

The most common areas organisations come to me for are:

Building leadership confidence in middle managers

For managers who have been promoted for their technical skill but have never been given a roadmap for leading people.

We work on the habits, boundaries, and communication approaches that make the difference between someone who manages tasks and someone who actually leads.

How it works

Performance and difficult conversations

Most managers avoid the conversations that would make the biggest difference.

This work gives them the tools, the language, and the confidence to have those conversations clearly and without it feeling like a confrontation.

How it works

Leading through change

FE organisations are in constant flux. This helps your leaders manage uncertainty, stay steady under pressure, and bring their teams with them rather than losing them in the process.

How it works

Team communication and dynamics using DiSC

DiSC profiling gives your team a shared, practical language for how they work together. It surfaces the patterns that are creating friction, builds genuine self-awareness, and creates the conditions for better collaboration.

I deliver individual assessments, full team workshops, and follow-up coaching depending on what your team needs.

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DiSC case study

Developing women into senior leadership

If you have capable women in middle leadership roles who are not progressing, the barrier is rarely capability.

I work with organisations to address the specific belief systems and support structures that keep talented women stuck at the point where they are most likely to disengage or leave.

How it works

We start with a discovery call where I ask the questions that matter: what is not working, what behaviours need to shift, and what difference does solving this actually make to your organisation.

From there I put together a clear proposal with options and costs. No hidden extras, no vague scope.

I work primarily with FE colleges. I understand how these environments work, the pressures your managers are operating under, and what good leadership actually looks like in your context.

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Teaching your people how to be inspirational leaders

With 25 years of leadership experience in the public and private sector, I understand the day-to-day pressures you and your teams face. Deadlines. Data. Constant change. And somehow, on top of that, leaders are expected to motivate others, keep morale high and handle every challenge with calm authority.

That’s where I can help.

Effective

Emotionally intelligent

Resilient

You already know how vital it is to have:

Managers who inspire and support their teams
A stable, motivated workforce who want to stay
Staff who are effective, emotionally intelligent and resilient

Without this, performance dips, morale sinks, and people start leaving. The cost of staff turnover, disengagement and firefighting leadership is huge – in both money and time.

Practical, real-world leadership development that works

DISC-based team development and coaching

My leadership training, DISC-based team development and coaching programmes are designed for the real world, not textbook theory.

I work with you to build the leadership capacity of your organisation in a way that’s meaningful, cost-effective and tailored to your people.

Strengthen

Equip

Develop

Whether you need to:

Boost confidence and capability in new or struggling managers
Strengthen team relationships and communication
Equip your leaders with tools for coaching, motivation and accountability
Develop emotionally intelligent leadership across the organisation

I can help.

Tailored solutions as unique as your organisation

I don’t do “off the shelf”. Every programme is tailored to your team’s needs. I bring exercises, tools and straight-talking facilitation to create sessions that are supportive, engaging and focused on outcomes.

You’ll get a partner who understands Further Education, public services and values-led organisations — and speaks your language.

Who I work with

Developing confident, resiliant leadership

My leadership programmes are best suited for:

HR leads, quality managers and senior leaders in FE colleges or not-for-profits
Organisations with middle managers who want to lead better but need support to do it well
Teams going through change, growth or restructuring who need better communication and alignment
Managers who’ve been promoted for their skill but now have people to lead — and no roadmap for how to do that

Why it works

Practical

Personalised

Grounded

What sets my work apart is how practical, personalised and grounded it is.

My clients value that I bring both insight and empathy, helping people reflect on what’s not working and build new skills in a safe, non-judgemental space.

You won’t get corporate jargon or theory-heavy slides. You’ll get honest, focused development that sticks and actually makes a difference back in the workplace.

My most popular leadership training

Here are some of the most popular sessions I currently deliver:

DISC personality assessments and team workshops – to improve communication, self-awareness and working relationships
Managing change with clarity and confidence – practical tools for leading through uncertainty
Stop solving everyone else’s problems – how to set boundaries and make time for your own priorities
Performance conversations that work – supporting managers to tackle difficult issues with confidence
Making better decisions under pressure – helping leaders build confidence, avoid procrastination and take action

No generic solutions

These are just starting points. Every organisation is different, so I tailor the content to what your team actually needs.

I don’t believe in generic training days that tick a box but don’t change anything.

Understanding your needs

Before we begin, I’ll have a discovery call with you to understand:

What’s currently not working?
What behaviours need to shift?
What’s the real problem you’re trying to solve?
And what difference will this make to your team or department?

From there, I design training that’s shaped to your goals, so your managers don’t just come away with insights, they come away with actions.

Pricing

No hidden extras

Every organisation is different, and so is the support they need.

I offer bespoke training packages tailored to your goals, time and budget.

After a discovery call, I’ll send you a clear proposal outlining options and costs — no hidden extras, just straightforward pricing that reflects the work we agree.