Leadership Cohorts
In roles where responsibility sits with you, it can be hard to think things through openly.
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People rely on your judgement, but don’t always speak honestly around you.
And there are things you can’t easily share downward because of the position you hold.
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So decisions stay in your head.
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You spend time firefighting, managing tensions, and working out what the least harmful option is - often without a clear place to step back and look properly.
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The difficulty isn’t capability.
It’s being inside the situation while still having to lead within it.
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Sometimes the clearest thinking doesn’t happen alone.
It happens in conversation with people who understand the kind of responsibility you’re carrying, but aren’t inside your organisation.
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Leadership cohorts bring together people in similar kinds of roles, across different organisations. Not colleagues. Not competitors. People navigating the same kind of terrain from different vantage points.
The difference matters.
When you're not in the same organisation, you can speak honestly.
There's no hierarchy in the room, no politics to navigate, no risk to your position. Just people thinking together - carefully, openly, and with real understanding of what you're up against.
Who this is for
This cohort is for people holding genuine responsibility in high-pressure, values-driven environments - whether that's leading a team, running an organisation, or driving change from within a system that doesn't always make it easy.
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It suits people who think carefully, hold themselves to high standards, and would benefit from a regular space to step back and see their situation more clearly.
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I'm particularly interested in building cohorts for women and people from underrepresented groups in leadership - people doing important work in spaces that weren't designed with them in mind.
What we actually do
The cohort is a small, curated group that meets regularly to examine real situations brought by participants.
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There is no teaching programme and no generic curriculum.
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Each session focuses on live material - decisions, dilemmas and tensions - explored together from multiple perspectives.
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I guide the conversation carefully, drawing attention to patterns, assumptions and dynamics that may not be obvious from inside the situation, and helping the group stay with the substance of the issue rather than jumping to advice.
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The aim is clarity rather than consensus.
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People leave with a steadier understanding of what they are facing and how they want to act.
Practicalities
Groups are small to keep discussion relevant and confidential.
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I run them periodically depending on interest and fit.
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If you would like to hear when the next group opens, you can register your interest below.
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For organisations
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Sponsoring a place in a cohort is a meaningful investment in a leader's development - one that doesn't require building an internal programme or waiting for the right moment.
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It works particularly well for high-potential leaders who would benefit from peer connection outside the organisation, or for people navigating stretch roles where regular reflective space makes a real difference.
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If you'd like to discuss sponsoring one or more places, get in touch.
