The 21st-century leadership environment is one of exhaustive systemic complexity. These are times of growing instability, personal disconnection and disorientating integration of AI technologies.
To face such challenges, today’s leaders must not only possess the capacity for logic, reason, discernment and be able to achieve results, but also the skills to deeply listen, be present and receptive to higher levels of insight. With this, they can more easily inspire authentic engagement and collaboration. Now more than ever leaders must engage and empower, motivate and connect with others to navigate this hybrid and complex world.
Our Coaching in Action programme will help you to become a better Leader, fit for the demands of the future workplace.
Definition of a Leader Coach
‘Those who apply a coaching mindset or coach approach to get the best out of their talent, to enable growth for future success and to achieve collective business and team performance. A leader coach inspires and enables others to adapt to constantly changing environments in ways that unleash fresh energy, innovation & commitment. To strengthen cultures and work for future generations to thrive’
Association for Coaching 2023
Who is this programme for?
This programme provides the skills and mindsets of coaching so you can embed these into your everyday role as a leader to enhance your ability to:
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Improve your ability to manage performance and strengthen engagement
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Advise less, stay curious for longer, let go of expertise …and know when not to!
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Know when to coach and when a different approach is required
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Develop your emotional intelligence and acuity of language
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Increase your influence and impact on others
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Shift and enhance your own vertical development as a leader
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Support your colleagues and direct reports to shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour
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Be able to more effectively coach your team for improved performance and effectiveness
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Be able to become more of a systemic leader
Our 2026 public programme is suitable for you if you are:
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A leader wanting to raise your game and improve your effectiveness leading teams and groups within complex systems.
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An organisational leader seeking a recognised foundation coaching qualification to elevate your leadership capabilities.
This programme can also be delivered in house, targeted to various leadership generational groups - from senior leaders developing and executing complex strategies to Gen Zers entering and navigating turbulent work environments, ready to embrace a leadership journey.
Contact us if this is something you’d like to run inside your organisation for any leadership population.
Three Powerful Transformations
From Problem-Solver to People-Developer
Unlock Potential in Others
Move beyond being the leader with all the answers. Better leaders empower individuals to think for themselves: learn to ask powerful questions that spark insight and ownership. Build a team that thinks critically and takes initiative, rather than waiting to be told what to do.
From Surface Conversations to Deep Impact
Listen Beneath the Words
Develop the ability to hear what really matters and address underlying patterns and beliefs. Create lasting change by going beyond quick fixes to build genuine capability and confidence in your people
From Reactive to Intentional Leadership
Lead with Self-Awareness
Understand your triggers, patterns, and emotional responses. Choose how you show up in high-pressure moments rather than reacting automatically. Lead with consistency, authenticity, and greater effectiveness.
Programme Journey
Our course material is grounded in the latest leadership, neuroscience and psychological research, and our facilitators are experienced coaches, each with over a decade of experience. All modules are online and hosted on Zoom. They will be delivered over 6 x ½ day sessions plus a launch and two leadership reflection sessions.
Download our programme map here.
Launch Session
engagement
24th March 2026
09:30 - 11:30
Set the foundation for your learning journey by establishing psychological safety, group norms, and shared expectations. Clarify your personal learning goals and understand the assessment process while connecting with fellow participants.
Module 1 - self lens
The leader coach mindset
14th April 2026
09:00 - 13:00
Explore the powerful benefits of coaching as a leadership style and understand how it differs from advising and mentoring and start with hands on practice. Build psychological safety as the foundation for effective coaching relationships.
Module 2 - self lens
letting go of expertise
21st April 2026
09:00 - 13:00
Master essential coaching skills including active listening, powerful questioning and effective reflection. Learn proven frameworks through demonstrations and paired practice. Deepen your leadership self-awareness.
LEADERSHIP REFLECTION 1
5th May 2026
09:30 - 11:30
Consolidate your learning through leadership reflective practice. Explore real experiences of applying coaching in your workplace. Reflect on your growth journey so far, identifying key insights and areas for continued development.
Module 3 - others' lens
enabling change
12th May 2026
09:00 - 13:00
Deepen your understanding of motivation and the psychology of change to coach more effectively. Practice having courageous conversations and delivering feedback with confidence and care. Deepen your emotional awareness.
Module 4 - others' lens
pATTERNS OF BEHAVIOUR
19th May 2026
09:00 - 13:00
Understand patterns of behaviour, the cultural impact, and see situations and conflicts from different perspectives. Learn how to shift unproductive behaviours and thinking. Deepen your coaching ability to develop others.
Module 5 - Organisation lens
management challenges
2nd June 2026
09:00 - 13:00
Apply coaching skills to real line management challenges including performance issues, conflict, motivation struggles, workplace stress, resilience and well-being, Practice scenario-based coaching across diverse situations.
Module 6 - organisational lens
Building a coaching culture
9th June 2026
09:00 - 13:00
Integrate coaching principles into your broader team leadership approach. Learn to lead with curiosity and compassion while building the conditions for a sustainable coaching culture within your team and organisation.
Leadership reflection 2
7th July 2026
09:30 - 11:30
Integration of your learning and practice with a reflective presentation of your growth journey, identifying key insights, leader coach impact for you and your organisation, and areas for continued growth.
1st – 3rd July 2025
The aim of this module is to prepare you to have your first coaching session with confidence. We’ll cover the theory and then give you time to practice what you’ve learned. We’ll cover topics such as:
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What is coaching?
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The business case for coaching
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The coaching continuum
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The brain and the neuroscience of change
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Curbing our Advice Monsters
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Core coaching skills – listening and questioning
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OSCAR coaching model
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Association for Coaching competencies
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Life pie
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Identity coaching
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Barriers to coaching
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Ethical Dilemmas
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Coaching Difference
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Negotiating a chemistry session
Contracting and paperwork for first coaching session
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12th-15th September 2025
This module is about deepening your self-awareness and understanding how you may show up in the coaching space – the ‘being’ as a coach rather than ‘doing’. We’ll cover topics such as:
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Emotions in coaching
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Transactional Analysis – key drivers
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Attachment Theory
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Taking a history
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Creativity in coaching
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Identity, purpose and values
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Developing resourcefulness through coaching
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3rd-4th December 2025
This module is about digging deeper and helping your coachee get to the real issues behind their outcomes. We’ll cover the theory and then give you time to practice what you’ve learned. We’ll cover topics such as:
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Deeper Listening
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Time to Think methodology
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What are you listening for?
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Iceberg narrative presentations – process vs content
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Reframing limiting beliefs
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Maps of the world
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Perceptual Positions – stepping into other’s shoes
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Different thinking patterns
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Drama Triangle in coaching
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Feedback and challenge in coaching
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Coaching practice
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22nd January
Supervision is an essential part of any credible coach's journey and as a Coaching Mastery student, you’ll experience it firsthand. Think of it as coaching designed specifically for coaches. Together, we’ll explore the theory behind supervision and engage in meaningful discussions with your peers and an experienced facilitator. These sessions are a chance to reflect on what you've learned, tackle any challenges, and work through areas where you may feel stuck.
Additionally, you’ll receive two one-to-one supervision sessions, offering dedicated time to explore your own progress and tackle any challenges. We’ll arrange one-to-one sessions at a time that suits both you and the supervisor.
4th-5th March 2026
This module develops an awareness of understanding the impact of coaching in an organisation or other wider system. We’ll cover the theory and then give you time to practice what you’ve learned. We’ll cover topics such as:
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Coaching through change
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Resilience coaching
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Coaching in a system
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Using your coaching in the wider world
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Coaching philosophy
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Endings in coaching
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Coaching practice
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2nd April 2026
Supervision is an essential part of any credible coach's journey and as a Coaching Mastery student, you’ll experience it firsthand. Think of it as coaching designed specifically for coaches. Together, we’ll explore the theory behind supervision and engage in meaningful discussions with your peers and an experienced facilitator. These sessions are a chance to reflect on what you've learned, tackle any challenges, and work through areas where you may feel stuck.
Additionally, you’ll receive two one-to-one supervision sessions, offering dedicated time to explore your own progress and tackle any challenges. We’ll arrange one-to-one sessions at a time that suits both you and the supervisor.
14th May 2026
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Coaching Philosophy presentations
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Outdoor coaching
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Presentations and Accreditation
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Book your free place on our Q&A webinar to find out more
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Book a 30 minute call with one of our trainers to find out if it's for you.
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Can't make the dates? Join our waiting list.
What makes our Future-Fit Leadership Programme Unique?
Our Future-Fit Leadership: Coaching in Action programme is a truly unique programme that will provide you with the essential relationship management and coaching skills to enhance and broaden your leadership influence.
You will gain a recognised Leader Coach qualification with an Accredited Award in Coach Training (AACT) from the Association for Coaching. The AC is an international professional not-for-profit coaching body dedicated to promoting best practice and raising awareness and standards of coaching globally. Our programme accreditation indicates professional recognition and validation that we have:
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Been assessed as working within the AC’s Coaching Competency Framework
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Adhere to the AC Global Code of Ethics for coaches and supervisors
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Our course material draws on the latest leadership thinking, neuroscience and psychological research, equipping you with cutting-edge insights to enhance your leadership and coaching practice.
We’ll provide you with a mindset shift, not just a knowledge exchange. You’ll leave not just knowing what to do, but feeling confident to actually apply your learning experience to your leadership in action at work - and you'll find a wider whole life impact too!
A truly judgement free environment where it’s safe to ask questions, make mistakes and practice until you’re ready to take your skills to the real world.
The learning cycle of the programme is rooted in the application of learning in practice, regular feedback and observation, reading and self-reflection followed by further practice
Forget scrambling to take notes. All course materials are digital and easily accessible on our user-friendly course portal, exclusively available to your cohort. You’ll have access to the portal for 12-months after completing the course, allowing you to revisit and refresh your knowledge whenever you need.
You will learn along-side other leaders facing similar challenges across different sectors and learn through shared experiences and also build your leadership network and create connections and friendships that last beyond the programme.
Book your free place on our Q&A webinar to find out more
Who are the facilitators?
Testimonials
Don’t just take our word for it, hear from a few of our previous leadership programme delegates about their experience:
“The consensus across the Senior Leadership Team is that the programme has been transformative and changed the culture.”
Corporate Communications Manager
''The programme as a whole has been a fantastic learning experience which I will always remember. It has made me into a better leader more aware of my shortcomings which I need to improve on. I highly recommend the programme to all leaders in our organisation.''
Senior Communications Officer, NATO Communications & Information Agency
It has had a huge impact on the way in which I speak with people, how I encourage and motivate them and how I approach courageous conversations.
DHU Urgent & Emergency Care Team Leader
The programme has made me think more about how I can impact or influence others through a coaching-led approach, and how important it is that I am "showing up" in the best possible version of me as a manager.
Procurement Manager, Efficiency North Holdings Ltd
I can honestly say this is one of the best courses I have ever been on. It’s massively changed how I work. My colleagues and managers have noticed that I am learning and developing myself, and the people around me.
Business Manager, Whirlpool
The programme has helped my confidence within my leadership role. I now use active listening effectively to colleagues and allow others to think for themselves and I am honing my coaching skills more and sharing my experiences with others.
DHU 111 Service Manager
This was a fantastic course - enabling you to build your coaching in a safe, but challenging environment, building relationships, and bonding with peers, whilst deepening your own self-awareness as a leader.”
NHS Service Delivery Manager
This programme provided an excellent pathway for true self-reflection, inspired me to make changes in my leadership style and my ability to coach; to be compassionate and foster collective brilliance. It was a well-planned, very well-executed and fully engaging.
NATO (NCIA) Manager
Investment
The investment is £2,200 plus VAT.
If you are self-funded, we can arrange payment plans to spread the cost of the course over the length of the programme – please email us at info@ambitopartners.com if this would be of use to you.
You get free student membership of the Association for Coaching while you are enrolled on the programme.
Want your employer to pay?
Let us help you.
Coaching skills are vital for modern leadership. We’re confident that our Future-Fit Leadership: Coaching in Action programme will boost your leadership skills, no matter what level you are within an organisation. If you’d like to request that your employer funds your training, we’ve pulled together the below document which may help you build a business case. If we can be of any further help, email us at info@ambitopartners.com.
Frequently asked questions
It’s important you can attend all the modules. If you can’t make the dates this year but would like to be added to the waiting list for the next programme, please email us at info@ambitopartners.com and we’ll keep you posted.
This public programme brings a mix of leaders together from different organisations to share their experiences of leading in today’s complex world. Sessions are delivered live online on the Zoom platform and are interactive with experiential learning and real-world application. There is a 2 hr launch, 6 x 4-hr modules and 2 x 2 hrs leadership reflection (supervision) sessions spread over 5 months, allowing time for practice and integration between modules.
The learning approach includes 30 hours of live learning & a minimum of 15 hrs of self-managed learning (including peer triad practice & reflective journaling). You are also required to undertake 10 hours of coaching practice in the workplace.
Our leadership reflection sessions are group coaching supervision sessions – so like ‘coaching for coaches’. All credible coaches will regularly see a supervisor to keep their skills sharp and check in on their ethical practices. We believe that leader coaches should be no exception so you can bring your own leadership challenges to share in small groups as part of the programme and it can help in areas you feel stuck.
PLGs are Practice and Learning Groups. We allocate you into triad groups and encourage you to meet up at least 3 times across the programme. Triad work is widely used in coach training for experiential learning and feedback, stepping into 3 roles: a coach, a coachee and a supervisor. Working in a triad allows you to take turns in each position, building on peer feedback and co-active experimentation.
No, we ask that you source your own coachees from your network, ideally within the working environment. These may be your direct reports or individuals outside your direct area of work.
To gain the Coaching Award, you have to complete the programme and submit a reflective presentation of learning and application, and a log of your 10 hours coaching and self-study time.
Our 2026 Future Fit Leadership: Coaching in Action programme is best suited for individuals who are already at a management level within their organisation. If you have any concerns, contact jacqui.fairbrass@ambitopartners.com to chat about whether this programme is suitable for you, or whether one of our other programmes may be more appropriate.
In addition to the scheduled sessions, we recommend 1-2 hrs per week of additional work . This may include workplace coaching, peer triad practice or additional reading, listening to podcasts or videos and reflection.
The maximum number of leaders on the programme is 12
The price is £2,200 plus VAT. The investment is the same for all participants but self-funders can pay in instalments to spread the cost or we can help you with some materials to persuade your employer to fund you.
We can arrange payment plans to spread the cost of the course over the length of the programme – please get in touch with us via email at info@ambitopartners.com if this would be of use to you.
We will recommend a reading list that include many online articles and videos however you may wish to purchase some of your own coaching texts. Our recommended core text for this programme is Kidby, J. Coaching as a Leader, (2025), Kogan Page
Find out more
If you’d like to find out more, please fill in the form below and one of our facilitators will be in touch to book a call with you. There’s no commitment at this stage.
Webinar
Not sure if Future-Fit Leadership is for you? Want to understand more about the time commitment or how it differs from other leadership programmes? Come along to our next Q&A webinar where you can meet the facilitators, get a taste of the course content and ask any questions you may have.
A recording will be sent if you can’t make the live date.
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