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Founder’s Foundations

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Who is this for?

Be clear about the ideal client: Founders looking to take the next step in their business.

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The Problem

Leaders spend most of their time focused on the people in your business. With so many moving parts knowing what and how to effectively manage people is essential to any leader. But the skill set needed does not come with the title. These skills need to be learned in the right environment, taught by the right people and then practiced by the leader.

You may have experienced leaders in your business who can act as mentors. But this will only take your up and coming leaders so far. Mentors are great for sharing what they did, how they did it and what the outcomes was for them. But this can be a limiting learning opportunity. Every leader has their own unique way of leading. So, unless you want to create a company of cookie cutter leaders all making the same mistakes, this isn’t a sustainable learning and development strategy.

Learning leadership skills on the run in the workplace is great in theory. But the reality is there are always competing demands that get in the way of having those important leadership development conversations.

The Solution

The Leadership Foundations Workshop is your gateway to learning the essential knowledge and skills you need to lead effectively. This learning opportunity bridges the gap between leadership theory and real-life practice.

When leaders start with strong foundations, their impact is seen beyond their team.

With the right tools, leaders can make a big impact from the early stages of their career.

The Leadership Foundations workshop has been developed as a practical learning opportunity for people in leadership or managerial roles.

Participants learn critical leadership skills that form the essential foundations of being an impactful leader. The workshop is a one-day program designed to provide these tools for early career leaders:

  • build essential leadership skills that prevent costly management mistakes

  • tools for effective team leadership, goal setting and decision making

  • confidence to handle challenges and inspire team members

  • opportunities to network with peers and mentors, building a strong foundation for career growth

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“I appreciated the format delivered in a relaxed vibe where we had animated discussions and sharing of valuable insights with other attendees.

Belinda’s perspective (from her Social Work background) brought this content to life for me, as previously all my professional development has been from business theory perspective.

I still regularly ruminate on my own core values identified in this workshop (9 months later) and how this shapes my personal and professional life. The collaborative approach to leadership development was practical and relationship based, offering tools to improve:

  • Communication at an individual and team level

  • Understanding of group dynamics and development

  • Undertaking brave conversations with a tried and tested framework

I have found working with Belinda to be insightful and extremely helpful. I can whole heartly recommend her Leadership workshops to anyone looking to elevate their leadership journey, whether they’re new to the role or seasoned leader.”

Leadership workshop participant 2024, Strategic Leader in Financial Services industry.

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Workshop Outcomes

Participants will benefit from learning:

Develop Self-Awareness:

Gain a grounded understanding of their leadership identity, defining their current style and the style they are working towards developing.

Identify Leadership Strengths:

Recognise and leverage existing leadership strengths as a foundation for growth and new skill development.

Understand the Impact of Values Alignment:

Uncover core values and explore how they align with the organisation's purpose, vision and values to set the foundation for authentic leadership.

Create Effective Communication Strategies:

Enhance the participant’s ability to influence and inspire others towards a shared goal.

Move a Team from Storming to Performing:

Acquire skills to bring out the best in teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and achievement.

Master the Art of Developmental Feedback:

Learn the crucial skill of providing feedback to drive personal and professional growth within your team.

Create a Professional Development Plan:

Create a personalised plan for continued learning and development of leadership skills based on their unique needs.

Meet Your Facilitator

Dr Belinda Mawhinney

I work with leaders at all stages of their career - from the very start of their journey to working with leaders with decades of experience.

I created Leadership Foundations to teach early career leaders the essentials skills and knowledge they need in their toolbelt to be a successful leader.

I draw on my experiences of being a Social Worker, manager, strategic leader, and researcher (that’s the Dr bit) and roll this up into my consultancy practice. This means I have an extensive range of skills and knowledge based on a combination of experience and formal qualifications.

The workshop has been designed by me and is only ever delivered by me. I adapt each workshop to meet the unique needs of each group of participants to ensure they get everything they need.

After the workshop, participants are able to engage my services to work 1:1, with their leadership team or to work with their whole organisations to improve leadership capabilities and workplace culture.