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Team Training in Leadership

Developing leadership skills across departments or teams

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.

About Joanna Stokes

Book a call

If you’re ready to develop leaders who actually lead, get in touch to talk about what’s going on in your team and how I can help.