Leadership Development
Ready to elevate your leadership team and unlock their full potential? Our Leadership Development offerings are designed to equip your leaders with the skills, strategies, and mindset needed to motivate their teams, drive performance, and navigate the every-day challenges of talent management.
Whether you're looking to develop first-time managers, enhance the skills of seasoned executives, or build a culture of leadership excellence throughout your organisation, we're here to help you achieve your goals.
Developing Aspiring & Experienced Leaders
- We develop and deliver leadership development programmes catered to both aspiring and experienced leaders.
- For aspiring or first-time managers, we offer programmes that cultivate essential skills to navigate the transition from individual contributor to leader.
- Experienced leaders, on the other hand, can benefit from programmes focused on empowering them to tackle complex challenges, driving business growth and fostering a winning culture.
Changing Behaviours & Improving Results
We tailor our programmes to each organisation’s unique needs and aspirations.
Some of the most common training modules include:
emotional intelligence
performance management
coaching for success
stakeholder management
Developing a High Performing Team
Change Management
What makes us different?
We don't just offer theory – we work side-by-side with your leaders to instil practical skills and lasting behavioural change. Our focus is on tangible results: increased employee engagement, improved team performance, enhanced decision-making, and a stronger leadership pipeline.
While many of the skills necessary to be an effective people manager are soft, that should not stop us from taking a data-driven approach to developing our leaders. All programmes include an evaluation of each organisation’s goals, KPIs, and relevant data-points, to develop and execute a relevant, targeted, and measurable programme.
Data Driven
All participants receive 1:1 coaching for 3 months following the workshops to ensure they put the learnings into practice.
Coaching for Change
The workshops and associated trainings are centred around real-life scenarios faced by the leaders, ensuring relevancy and impact.
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Real-life Challenges
All managers of the participants will receive their own shortened training which will brief them on the content and train them on a number of the topics to ensure adoption.
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Case Study
Wachsman - Empowering First-Time Managers for Success.
Wachsman, a leading communications firm specialising in emerging technologies, recognised the need to invest in the development of their first-time managers. These managers had not previously received formal leadership training and Wachsman identified key areas where support was needed:
- Setting clear expectations
- Providing constructive feedback
- Driving high performance
- Developing and coaching team members
What did we offer?
Walker&Co partnered with Wachsman to design and deliver a bespoke leadership development programme tailored to their specific needs. The programme included:
Comprehensive Needs Assessment: In-depth briefing calls with participants and their leaders to understand challenges and define objectives.
Engaging Pre-Work: A curated set of readings, reflections, and multimedia resources to prepare participants for active learning.
Interactive 2-Day Workshop: Group coaching and facilitated discussions to foster collaboration and practical skill application.
Leader Enablement: A mini-training session for managers of the participants, equipping them to reinforce the programme's learnings.
Participant Playbook: A guide summarising key concepts and actions for ongoing learning.
Individualised Coaching: One-hour 1:1 coaching sessions with each participant to address specific challenges and implement strategies.
How did it go?
The programme achieved exceptional results, with a 100% participant satisfaction rating.
Wachsman provided the following feedback:
“We reached out to Walker & Co to create a bespoke leadership training programme for our first-time managers. Emma exceeded expectations in both preparation and delivery of the training. She held multiple meetings with our leadership team to thoroughly understand our team structure and operating model, and she kept us regularly updated on the programme’s development. This process enabled her to design a course specifically tailored to our needs and that encompassed scenarios relevant to our business.The training was insightful, highly interactive and delivered professionally.
Emma quickly built trust with participants, which encouraged open and full engagement throughout the training. The materials she provided for pre and post-work, along with the additional coaching hours to supplement the training, have been useful in helping our managers implement the course learnings in their day to day work with their teams.
We are highly grateful for Emma's expertise, dedication and the time she gave in developing this course for us. The training has made a significant positive impact on our managers and their teams.”
How did it go?
Key Benefits
Increased Manager Confidence: Participants gained essential skills and confidence to lead effectively.
Improved Team Dynamics: Teams experienced enhanced communication, collaboration, and performance.
Stronger Leadership Pipeline: Wachsman is now better equipped to develop future leaders from within.
In conclusion:
Walker&Co's leadership development programme provided Wachsman with a customised solution that empowered their first-time managers and yielded strong results. By focusing on practical skills, interactive learning, and ongoing coaching the programme ensured lasting positive change for both individuals and the organisation as a whole.
