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Inspirational Leadership Training 2 days

Learn the secrets of great inspirational leaders. This course will show you how to develop an optimistic vision and make plans to meet the goal. Identify and eliminate negative emotions and inspire your team to be more productive. Develop key skills to become an inspirational leader and get the best performance from yourself and your team.

Available as an open course at venues across the UK, as live online training via Microsoft Teams, or as bespoke in-house training tailored to your organisation.

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"The course content was thought-provoking. The trainer provided really good, accessible models." - Doug Hunt, Chameleon Personnel Services
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Established 1997
12 CPD Hours
Delivery Options Upcoming Dates

Course Overview

What is Inspirational Leadership Training?

The Inspirational Leadership Training Course is a two-day programme designed to equip you with the essential skills necessary to become an effective, inspirational leader. Inspirational leadership is a set of definite emotional intelligence skills, attitudes and knowledge that can be taught, learned, practised and perfected.

The course is structured to help you create and communicate a clear vision for a better future, formulate plans capable of achieving that vision, organise teams to implement the plan, and inspire positive emotions of confidence, motivation and rational optimism in the people you lead.

Day one morning covers the qualities of leadership, setting a clear vision for the future, becoming a role model, personal code of conduct and the language of leadership. You will also learn about the differences between leadership and management, the power of positive suggestion and how to communicate persuasively.

In the afternoon of day one, you will learn about performance management, how to quickly and effectively manage conflicts and poor behaviour in the team, the importance of giving constructive criticism, and the value of appreciation, praise and positive reinforcement.

Day two morning covers personal initiative, planning, prioritisation, delegation, decision-making, problem solving, time management and handling distractions.

In the afternoon of day two, you will learn about emotional management, including how to create and sustain a positive mental attitude, self-confidence, self-control and motivation. You will also learn about the success formula: a description of how winners achieve their goals.

Core Skills

The Key Skills Covered

This course is built around six core skill areas. Developing each to a high standard enables you to lead with clarity, inspire those around you and achieve consistent results.

  1. 1

    Clear Vision and Leadership Purpose

    Define a compelling vision for your team and organisation, set specific and worthwhile goals, and communicate that vision in a way that gives people clear direction and motivates them to act.

  2. 2

    The Language of Leadership

    Inspirational leaders use positive, affirmative language that focuses attention on what can be achieved. You will learn to give constructive commands, avoid negative framing and communicate persuasively to build trust and commitment.

  3. 3

    Performance and Conflict Management

    Address poor performance and disagreements promptly and rationally. You will learn how to agree corrective actions, gain commitment to improvement, and use honest appreciation and praise to reinforce positive behaviour.

  4. 4

    Planning, Prioritisation and Delegation

    Move from reactive firefighting to proactive leadership. You will learn how to distinguish productive work from busy-work, delegate tasks effectively, manage your time and make sound decisions under pressure.

  5. 5

    Emotional Management and Self-Inspiration

    Sustain a positive mental attitude and high performance even during challenging times. You will learn the success formula, how to manage stress and how to use your mindset deliberately as a leadership tool.

  6. 6

    Inspiring and Motivating Others

    Develop the ability to inspire positive emotions of confidence, motivation and optimism in the people around you. You will learn how to use emotional intelligence to bring out the best in every team member.

Who Is This Course For?

Who Should Attend This Inspirational Leadership Training Course?

Designed for those in leadership positions who want to increase their ability to inspire, motivate and get the best performance from their teams.

Senior Managers

Refine your leadership approach and create a culture where people are inspired to give their best.

Middle Managers

Develop the inspiration and communication skills that drive team performance and organisational alignment.

Front-Line Team Leaders

Build the essential skills to lead, motivate and inspire your team from day one.

Newly Promoted Managers

Gain a practical leadership toolkit to inspire confidence and results in your new role.

Also beneficial for technical specialists stepping into leadership roles, aspiring leaders preparing for future management positions, and experienced managers looking to refresh and strengthen their leadership style.

Course Agenda

Inspirational Leadership Training Course Details

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Day 1 • Morning • Vision, leadership qualities and the language of leadership

Establish what inspirational leadership looks like in practice, set a clear and motivating vision, and master the communication habits that create commitment and direction in your team.

We begin by examining why effective leadership is the critical differentiator between organisations that thrive and those that struggle. You will consider what your team needs from its leader and identify the gap between current behaviour and the standard of leadership that produces exceptional results.
Inspiration is a skill, not an innate trait. We explore the specific qualities, habits and mindsets that enable leaders to bring out the best in themselves and in the people they lead, drawing on the emotional intelligence skills that underpin inspirational leadership.
All meaningful progress begins with a clear goal. We examine why most people operate without written, specific goals, and why this limits their performance. You will learn how to set valuable, motivating goals that provide genuine direction for yourself and your team.
A vision gives people a compelling picture of a better future. We cover how to create and articulate a vision that is specific enough to guide decisions, ambitious enough to inspire effort and credible enough to sustain commitment over time.
Management focuses on organising work and ensuring processes are followed; leadership focuses on inspiring people and setting direction. The most effective people combine both. We examine the distinction and help you develop the leadership qualities that complement your management skills.
Inspirational leadership is not simply about emotion. Rational, logical thinking underpins good decisions, clear communication and credible plans. We explore how to balance the emotional and rational dimensions of leadership to build trust and respect.
Leaders who focus on obstacles create a culture of limitations. Leaders who focus on possibilities create a culture of initiative. We cover the practical habit of solution-focused thinking and how to model it consistently for your team.
The language you use shapes how people respond. Negative commands tell people what not to do; positive commands direct attention towards the desired behaviour. We practise reframing common leadership phrases so that your communication consistently produces the response you intend.
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Day 1 • Afternoon • Conflict management, performance and appreciation

Learn to handle difficult conversations and poor performance constructively, gain genuine commitment to improvement, and use praise and appreciation to build a motivated, high-performing team.

Conflict is a natural part of working life. We introduce a rational, structured approach to resolving disagreements that keeps conversations productive rather than personal. You will learn how to address issues early, before they escalate, and how to reach outcomes that preserve working relationships.
Identifying a problem is only the first step. We cover how to move from diagnosis to action by agreeing specific, measurable corrective steps with the individuals involved. You will learn how to make these agreements in a way that creates genuine accountability rather than resentment.
Compliance and commitment are different things. We explore the techniques that move people from reluctant agreement to genuine motivation to improve, including how to connect performance expectations to the individual's own values and aspirations.
Honest, specific appreciation is one of the most powerful and under-used leadership tools available. We cover how to give praise that feels genuine rather than formulaic, how to recognise effort as well as results, and how to build a culture where people feel valued for their contribution.
Day one closes with a structured review of the morning and afternoon sessions. Each delegate completes a personal action plan identifying the changes they will implement immediately on returning to work, ensuring the learning translates directly into improved leadership behaviour.
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Day 2 • Morning • Planning, prioritisation, delegation and productivity

Develop the habits and systems that allow you to lead proactively rather than reactively, so that your time and your team's effort is focused on the work that matters most.

Proactive leaders plan ahead rather than reacting to events as they arise. We cover the principles of effective planning, how to build practical written plans that your team can follow, and how to anticipate obstacles before they derail progress.
Activity is not the same as progress. We examine the distinction between busy-work that consumes time without generating results, and productive work that moves the organisation closer to its goals. Recognising the difference is the first step to improving your personal and team output.
Busy-work creates the feeling of productivity while delivering little of value. We explore the organisational and psychological forces that drive busy-work, why it is so prevalent, and the practical steps leaders can take to reduce it in themselves and their teams.
Email is both essential and a significant drain on leadership time. We introduce a practical system for processing email efficiently, writing messages that generate fewer replies and setting boundaries that stop email from dominating your working day.
A key leadership responsibility is creating the conditions for team productivity. We cover how to clarify priorities, remove obstacles, streamline processes and give people the focus they need to do their best work, rather than simply adding to their workload.
Working harder has limits; working smarter does not. We explore the principles of leverage, prioritisation and delegation that allow effective leaders to achieve more with the same or less effort, and how to embed these habits across your team.
Leaders are required to solve problems and make decisions. We introduce a structured approach to both: how to define a problem accurately, generate options systematically, evaluate alternatives logically and make decisions with confidence, even under uncertainty or time pressure.
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Day 2 • Afternoon • Emotional management, inspiration and personal performance planning

Develop the emotional resilience and inspiring presence that define truly effective leaders, and leave with a comprehensive personal performance plan to implement immediately.

Leaders set the emotional climate of their teams. We examine how to use language, behaviour and attitude to inspire positive emotions of confidence, motivation and optimism in the people around you, particularly during periods of pressure or uncertainty.
Your mental attitude has a direct and measurable effect on your performance and on the performance of those you lead. We explore the psychology of attitude, why positivity is a disciplined habit rather than a personality trait, and how to use your mindset deliberately as a leadership tool.
A positive mental attitude is not wishful thinking; it is a trained skill. We cover the specific daily practices and cognitive techniques that allow leaders to sustain optimism and resilience under sustained pressure, and how to model this attitude in a way that energises your team.
Not all workplace conversations are productive. We give you a structured method for redirecting negative, complaint-driven or unproductive conversations into something constructive, so that the energy of dissatisfaction is channelled into problem-solving and improvement.
Inspirational leaders never stop developing themselves or their teams. We cover the principles of continuous improvement, how to create a culture of learning and development, and how to use feedback as fuel for ongoing growth.
Change is inevitable; how you lead people through it determines whether it succeeds. We examine the human response to change, why people resist it, and the leadership skills that enable you to communicate change clearly, address concerns honestly and build commitment to new ways of working.
The course concludes with a comprehensive personal performance planning session. Each delegate creates a detailed written plan specifying what they will do differently, by when and how they will measure success. The post-course portal and three months of free telephone coaching support ongoing implementation.

Availability and Pricing

Course Formats and Delivery Options

Choose from scheduled open inspirational leadership training courses, live online training or bespoke in-house inspirational leadership training training for your organisation. Each format covers the same practical methods and learning outcomes.

Online Live Training

£700 +VAT

per delegate

Interactive live sessions delivered via Teams using our superior green-screen technology.

  • Same content as face-to-face
  • Learn from home or office
  • Delivered via MS Teams
  • Laptop or tablet with webcam
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Open Course

£900 +VAT

per delegate

Early bird offers available

Join one of our scheduled courses in London and other major UK locations, alongside delegates from a range of organisations and industries

  • Regular London and UK course dates
  • 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
  • Tea and coffee from 8:45 am
  • Network with peers
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Bespoke In-House

£2250+VAT

per training day

We come to you. Training delivered at your premises, tailored to your team's specific needs.

  • Your premises or online
  • Tailored to your organisation
  • Dates to suit your schedule
  • We can train in your timezone
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All Our Training Includes

Full 2 days of expert training delivered by an experienced trainer
CPD-endorsed course: 12 CPD training hours (plus 2-3 additional hours via post-course online learning)
Full digital interactive course notes
Official training certificate
Access to free additional training material via our post-course portal
3 months of free telephone coaching while you implement your learning

Questions? Call 020 3856 3037 or 01452 856091

Upcoming Dates

Next Available Course Dates

2–3 July 2026 Open

Cheltenham Gloucestershire

£900 +VAT

Course full
7–8 July 2026 Online

Online - Teams

£700 +VAT
14–15 July 2026 Open

London - Central

£950 +VAT
22–23 July 2026 Open

Birmingham

£900 +VAT
29–30 July 2026 Open

Bristol (Clifton)

£900 +VAT
4–5 August 2026 Online

Online - Teams

£700 +VAT
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Frequently Asked Questions

Course FAQs

You can book directly online via our course dates page, call us on 020 3856 3037, or make an enquiry and we will call you back. We accept payment by BACS, cheque or credit card. Once booked, you will receive a confirmation email with full joining instructions.
Yes. We can deliver this course exclusively for your team at your premises or online, on dates to suit you. Bespoke in-house training is priced per day rather than per delegate, making it cost-effective for groups of four or more. We can also tailor the content to address your organisation's specific challenges.
Inspirational leadership is a set of learnable skills, not an innate trait. This course teaches you the core qualities: setting a clear and compelling vision, using the language of leadership to communicate with confidence and positivity, managing performance and conflict constructively, and inspiring positive emotions in your team through emotional intelligence. By practising these skills consistently, you develop an inspirational leadership style that motivates others to give their best performance.
Inspirational leaders achieve results that purely transactional managers cannot. When people are inspired, they engage with their work more deeply, take greater initiative, support their colleagues more readily and sustain performance under pressure. Inspiration creates the conditions for discretionary effort: the extra commitment that people choose to give when they believe in their leader and their organisation's goals.
Yes, the training is highly interactive. Sessions include group discussions, exercises, case studies and individual action planning. The trainer actively teaches expert content rather than simply facilitating discussion, so delegates leave with structured knowledge they can apply immediately. The style is engaging and practical throughout.
Inspiration requires a combination of clear vision, credible communication and emotional intelligence. This course teaches you to set goals that give people a compelling sense of direction, use affirmative language that focuses attention on what is achievable, act as a role model for the standards you expect, and use praise and appreciation to reinforce positive behaviours. Together, these create the conditions in which people choose to act with commitment rather than mere compliance.
The course attracts leader-managers at all levels who occupy leadership positions and want to increase their ability to inspire and motivate their teams. Delegates include senior managers, middle managers, team leaders and newly promoted managers from a wide range of industries, including finance, healthcare, engineering, retail and the public sector. All share a common goal: to lead in a way that brings out the best in the people around them.
Open courses run from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Delegates are welcome to arrive from 8:45 am; tea and coffee are available from that time. The course includes mid-morning and mid-afternoon breaks plus a lunch break.

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  1. 1 Course Overview
  2. 2 Key Skills
  3. 3 Who Should Attend
  4. 4 Course Agenda
  5. 5 Course Formats
  6. 6 Upcoming Dates
  7. 7 FAQs

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Online Live Training £700 +VAT
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★★★★★

"A lot of concrete tools to use every day. Very useful and handy. Examples are clear. Participation is well balanced. Chris is dynamic and charismatic which I liked a lot. The workbook is a great support and additional handwriting is a plus to remain focused and active."

Mélanie Rafflegeau

Société Européenne de Cardiologie

★★★★★

"The course content was spot on. Covered everything I will need to help and support my own time management and those of my team. Trainer's presentation was excellent; great methodology, ways and tactics to help you remember, so you have a fighting chance of putting most elements into practice back at the office."

Angela Bernard

London Borough Redbridge

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"Excellent structure and manuals, with great direction and time keeping. The content is gold! There are so many new and simple concepts that I will easily be able to apply. I found the SMART, CG4D and Prioritisation exercises very valuable. I loved the perspective of right box/wrong box. The time management matrix is really wonderful, I am going to share this! The trainer was approachable and empathetic, offering a very efficiently run course. He shares depth and breadth of knowledge through engaging storytelling, weaving in history and philosophy. His dedication to making a difference in people's lives if really evident."

Ashwina Rao

Waitemata DHB

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