FOR EMERGING / DEVELOPING LEADERS · ASPIRE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
From ME to WE.
The ASPIRE Leadership Academy turns high-potential talent into the leaders that either you need to be or your business needs next. Ten virtual sessions over 2.5 Months. Two and a half hours each. A cohort of peers, a certified coach, and a 12-month behaviour / habit app to make the learning stick.
The promotion you wanted. The leadership you weren't trained for.
You got the role because you delivered. You shipped the work, hit the numbers, earned the trust of the people who saw you do it.
Now there's a team in front of you & the skills that got you here aren't the skills that get them there.
Most companies still hand new leaders a title and a Slack channel and hope for the best. ASPIRE is the alternative. Ten sessions, calibrated for the precise gap between high-performing individuals and high-performing team leaders. Built on the same data & individual / team insights framework that anchors our executive coaching. Delivered in a cohort where you'll find the peers who become your leadership community for the next decade.
“Leaders don't create followers; they create more leaders by investing deeply in human expertise.”
— Paul S. McLean, The Unarmoured Leader
Ten sessions, two halves.
Sessions 1–5 build the inside game: who you are, how you self-regulate, how you communicate. Sessions 6–10 build the outside game: how you build relationships, coach, and lead through influence.
THE CURRICULUM
PART 1 · ME - FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS
01 The Best You Can Be
Assess your current leadership behaviours against your desired leadership identity. Cast a vision worth working toward.
02 Self-Awareness
Explore the strengths, patterns, and tendencies that quietly shape every decision you make.
03 Emotional Intelligence
The five elements of EI, made practical. Begin building the language for what you feel.
04 Winning Communication
The 7 Cs of communication. Learn to be heard the way you intended - not the way you were misread.
05 Your Management Style
Six management styles. When each one works. How to choose deliberately, not by default.
PART 2 · WE - LEADERSHIP SKILLS
06 Obstacles for Managers
Identify the self-imposed barriers most new leaders carry without knowing it. Build the strategies to dismantle them.
07 Effective Relationships
Approach with positive intent. Build trust deliberately. Listen actively. Learn the people you lead.
08 Empathy Mastery
The science and practice of empathy, grounded in EI and real behavioural change fieldwork.
09 Inquiry Mastery
Move from transactional conversations to transformational connections. Master the questions that build trust.
10 Strong Start
The leader's playbook for navigating change, for yourself, for your team, and for the organisation.
Built for the gap business school doesn't fill.
WHY ASPIRE WORKS
Identify hidden genius early
Catch high-potential talent before competitors do & give them a reason to stay.
Reduce attrition where it costs most
First-time leaders are the highest flight-risk segment in most companies. ASPIRE is the retention play.
Build the human skills
Communication. Empathy. Inquiry. Decision-making under pressure. The skills that decide whether teams thrive.
Bridge the generational gap
Four generations on a single floor. ASPIRE gives emerging leaders the language to lead all of them.
ASPIRE - THE TRADE DESK
"ASPIRE isn't 'pre-baked.' Their consultative approach helped us identify our specific challenges and growth areas, truly tailoring the modules to our needs. Before ASPIRE, our team was good, but we lacked data-driven insights into our individual strengths. Post-Academy, we've ten-folded our outcome, from daily delivery to driving strategic projects."
Yenny Wong
Senior Director, Talent Acquisition APAC, The Trade Desk
FAQ
How long is the program?
Ten sessions over 12 weeks, plus 12 months of habit-app reinforcement.
Is it virtual or in-person?
Sessions are virtual live (Zoom or Teams). Private cohorts can opt for hybrid or in-person delivery on request.
How big is each cohort?
Public cohorts: 12-18 participants. Private (single-company) cohorts: 10-20.
What assessments are included?
CliftonStrengths and an EI baseline. The full EQ-i 2.0 is part of the E.I. Academy (the natural next step for ASPIRE graduates).
Can 1:1 Coaching for further reinforcement be included?
Yes 1:1 Coaching is an excellent additional service, where clients have seen acceleration in skill application.
What does it cost?
Per-participant pricing varies by region and cohort size. Book a free consultation and we'll tailor a quote.
Two ways to start.
Apply for the next ASPIRE cohort, or book a free 30-minute consultation to discuss running a private cohort inside your company.