Thriving through change and uncertainty
Programme details
Module 1: Thursday 15 October 2026 (in person)
Module 2: Thursday 12 November 2026 (online)
Module 3: Tuesday 1 December 2026 (online)
Module 4: Tuesday 12 January 2027 (online)
Module 5: Tuesday 2 March 2027 (in person)
This programme is being delivered with both online and in-person elements. All in-person sessions in this programme will take place from 09:30 to 16:30. All online sessions will take place from 09:00 to 13:00.
Programme costs
The fee for this programme is £945.
As and when you are accepted onto the Confident Leadership programme, you will be asked to pay a deposit of £225 in order to secure your place on the programme.
Please note that your place on the programme will not be confirmed until the deposit is paid. We will then send an invoice for the balance of the fee (£720) approximately one month prior to the start of the programme.
Small Charities Bursary Scheme
Two bursaries are available for the reduced price of £695pp.
In order to be eligible for the bursary the applicant’s organisation must have an annual turnover of less than £500,000. The two bursary positions will be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis.
If you would like to apply for the bursary please fill out the corresponding section of this application.
Please read our cancellation policy.
Who should attend
The Confident Leadership programme is for leaders and managers in the non-profit sector who want to explore the challenges and responsibilities of leadership, examine and develop their own leadership style and think about their impact and influence.
If you have any questions about whether this programme is suitable for you, please email CCE@citystgeorges.ac.uk .
Learning and teaching technologies
We believe that strategic, well-planned use of educational technologies can bring learning to life, making it more accessible and offering flexibility to fit learners’ lifestyles.
As part of your programme, you will receive access to a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), which is a designed space for teaching and learning. This will be your programme hub for resources, activities and interactions and communication. Moreover, you will continue to have access to the VLE for an additional three months after the conclusion of your programme. This extended access gives you more time to revise the course content, reflect, and reinforce your knowledge.
About our Confident Leadership programme
We know that what got us here isn’t going to be what serves us into the future.
This programme aims to help you articulate what ‘what comes next’ will look like for you and your organisation.
The nine-module online Confident Leadership programme will help you to manage new and emerging challenges in a world that is constantly shifting.
It will provoke your thinking, offer practical applications of theory and involve you in conversations to shape how you lead and develop.
The programme modules will cover:
- Managing change and communication
- Honing the skills that can’t be systemised – developing our emotional intelligence and how we deliver through others
- Creating trust and psychologically safe working environments
- How we adapt and thrive
- Influencing others to deliver on purpose
- Updating our thinking around talent management and succession planning
Benefits to you
- Focus on your personal leadership development in an ongoing, supportive group of peers
- Discover new approaches to help you make progress with your current workplace challenges
- Confidence to navigate current and upcoming change and uncertainty
- Feel prepared for what the future of work will demand of you and your leadership
- Broaden your support network by developing relationships with others in similar roles
- Explore models to reinforce and develop your leadership practice.
Benefits to your organisation
- Explore the elements that enable a team to work cohesively and perform well
- Enhance your ability to communicate effectively with your team and to lead with confidence
- Explore leadership models and techniques which will directly apply to your organisation
- Opportunities for industry networking.
Please see our blog post by programme leader Maggie Smith for more information on the programme and how it can benefit you.
Programme leaders
This series is designed and run by Lisa Barry and Maggie Smith, expert CCE facilitators and coaches who bring a wealth of experience to this programme.
