LEADERS WITH IMPACT
Real-world leadership development for good people doing great work.
Your managers are good people with the right intent. But they are often learning the hard way through trial and error - which quietly erodes performance, productivity, retention and culture.
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Strong managers are the vital link between your mission, strategy, people, performance and the communities you serve.
They play a pivotal role in culture, engagement and performance, as well as service delivery. As the conduit between your organisation and its people, managers either create the conditions for teams to thrive or become the bottleneck that prevents progress and impact.
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While research consistently shows that managers have the greatest impact on performance and retention, manager engagement is in significant decline.*
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Many are not receiving the learning and development that could translate potential into performance. In for-purpose organisations, this is often due to a lack of time, budget and accessibility to the right program for your people.
*Gallup's 2025 State of the Global Workplace ;and CLC Driving Performance and Retention through employee engagement, 2004.
Your people need the right development to bring out their best.
Your team leaders are ultimately the people delivering your strategy through their teams - managing the ground level challenges, supporting your people, and keeping everything moving forward.
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They're supporting communities in need whilst dealing with staff issues, tight deadlines and light budgets, Yet, many have little or no access to leadership tools and training to support them.​​​
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Leaders with IMPACT is a practical, proven pathway to develop confident, capable managers who can lead their teams and deliver your mission effectively.
Purpose-driven organisations have markedly different leadership challenges.
Your managers are often navigating complex community demands and dynamics with tight budgets and competing priorities, all while staying true to values that matter deeply.
I’m passionate about helping good people to build the confidence, capability and clarity they need to lead themselves and others well - especially when what they do matters so much.
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Over many years, I have seen an enormous need that was going unmet. So, I decided to customise an affordable, accessible program specifically for the purpose, health and community sectors which resonated immediately - our first cohort welcomed 43 participants across 8 organisations and continues to go from strength to strength.​
What your people leaders will gain
Your managers will walk away with tools and frameworks to lead themselves and their people well, the confidence to build trust and give meaningful feedback, and the ability to navigate uncertainty without second-guessing every decision.
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But most of all, I’ve found that it’s the peer connections that often become the most valuable part of the experience. Your leaders will build relationships with other managers who genuinely understand the unique pressures of leading in organisations where the work matters and the resources are tight.
What your organisation will gain
You'll develop a stronger leadership bench for overall performance and future succession planning.
Your leaders will spend less time firefighting or managing performance gaps because they have the tools to handle challenges proactively and build effective, thriving teams.
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As the performance of each team lifts, the benefits to your organisation compound, and the impact to your community amplifies.
Finally, leadership development that's fit for purpose.
​​Leading with IMPACT is a leadership development experience designed specifically for busy managers and team leaders of purpose-led organisations.​
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Your people will strengthen their leadership mindset and toolkit, build genuine peer connections with leaders from other organisations, and develop the ability to manage themselves and their teams effectively - even when everything feels urgent.
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Learning is delivered in short, sharp segments across six or twelve months, that works with the realities of their time and resource constraints.
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There are two 6-month stages:​​
Design and Benefits
Fast, focussed learning
Live, virtual delivery across Australia, segmented into digestible learnings.
Practical and relational
Designed for purpose sector leaders
Learn from peers in similar sectors​ who understand your unique context.
Cross-organisational
To build networks and strengthen relationships across the sector​.
Designed for real-world leadership, using evidence-based approaches​.
Elevating teams with I.M.P.A.C.T
Build capability across six core areas of performance:
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INFLUENCE
​Communicate with clarity and credibility to align people and drive outcomes.
MOMENTUM
Move from overwhelm to purposeful, consistent progress.
PURPOSE
​Lead with deliberate intent, focussing time and energy on what matters most.
ACCOUNTABILITY
​Embed ownership and raise performance standards.
CONFIDENCE
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Lead and communicate with clear, calm conviction.
TRUST
​The basis of cohesive, high-performing teams.
What managers are saying...
"The Leaders with IMPACT program has been an absolute highlight for me. I look forward to the sessions every month, as they truly make for the best Friday mornings. The content is consistently thought-provoking and brimming with easy-to-implement tips, shareable fact sheets, engaging videos, and practical advice not just for me, but for my entire team.
Sophie's facilitation skills are incredible. The blend of listening, participating, chatting, and sharing, along with the use of chat rooms, makes each session dynamic and engaging. I wholeheartedly recommend this course to anyone looking to refine their leadership skills.
Sheree, The Heart Foundation
What's included
Digestible and do-able - High value development in approximately 4 hours per month.
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Or, contact us at: support@theadaptgroup.com.au
Month-by-month topics and blended learning that compound over time
Self, Team & Relational Development
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+ Weekly learnings, peer accountability groups, individual experiments and group coaching.
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Looking for leadership development that's
right for your people?
Leading with I.M.P.A.C.T is specifically designed for managers and team leaders in purpose-driven organisations who need practical leadership development that works within the reality of time and resource constraints.
It's easy to enroll your people. All you need to do is nominate which managers would benefit from this development opportunity and we can take it from there.
Ready to support your people leaders with development that fits their world?
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Let's have a conversation about how Leading with I.M.P.A.C.T can strengthen your leadership capability while respecting your organisational reality.
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Book at time to talk below, or email us directly at support@theadaptgroup.com.au.
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