About the Leading Growth programme
The Leading Growth programme is delivered by Exemplas and The Leadership Centre at Leeds Beckett University and provides selected business leaders with quality leadership support to drive change and growth within their business.
This programme is only available for decision-makers in SMEs based in West Yorkshire that meet the funding criteria.
Who is this service for?
This programme is for individual leaders within West Yorkshire-based SMEs. The programme uses workshop learning and a new change project to develop both individuals and the employer organisation in pursuit of your growth aspirations.
This is a high-value intervention on behalf of the funders. Accordingly, there are significant expectations around change management, impact and traction.
If successful at the assessment stage, the majority of applicants will receive one funded place.
What is included in this service?
- Growth Action Plans: Utilising an industry-leading growth diagnostic tool, our team of Growth Specialists from Exemplas will work with you to identify growth opportunities and actionable steps to successfully implement change projects.
- Expert-led workshops: Access a series of impactful workshops covering self-awareness, strategic leadership, stakeholder mapping, embedding change into your company culture, and more; Delivered by The Leadership Centre at Leeds Beckett University, renowned for expertise in leadership and knowledge transfer.
- One-to-one guidance: Supported by the Exemplas team, who will empower your individual development journey – before, during and after leadership workshops.
The benefits to your business
- No financial contributions, access high-quality leadership and business growth support at no cost, making it easier than ever to invest in your company’s future.
- Providing leaders with knowledge and understanding of how how to navigate change effectively – resulting in you becoming better and more effective leaders
- Improvement in culture, teamwork and collaboration within your business, improving employee morale, retention and working environments leading to greater productivity
- Greater focus on identification of business improvements creating an environment that can identify and implement positive change projects