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LEADERS WITH IMPACT

Affordable, accessible and actionable development for for-purpose leaders.

Strong managers are the vital link between your organisation, people performance and the communities you serve. 

Our Partners

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Capable, confident managers are the key to an impactful workforce. 

 

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 deserve 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.​​​

You understand the unique pressures your managers face. 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 saw an enormous need that was going unmet, so I  offered this program across the purpose sector and it resonated immediately - our first cohort had 43 participants across 8 organisations.

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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.

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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.

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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 realisties of their time and resource constraints. 
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There are two 6-month stages : 
#1, Enhance is designed for any level of leader who has had limited exposure to leadership development.
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#2, Elevate, is for continuing participants, or those who have had exposure to foundational leadership development previously.

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DESIGN AND BENEFITS

Fast, focussed learning

Designed for purpose sector leaders

Live, virtual delivery across Australia, segmented into digestible learnings.  

Learn from peers in similar sectors​ who understand your unique context.

Practical and relational

Designed for real-world leadership, using evidence-based approaches​.

Cross-organisational

To build networks and strengthen relationships across the sector​.

Elevating teams with I.M.P.A.C.T
The program builds capability across six core areas of performance:

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INSPIRED

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Engaged and excited people who stay connected to your organisation's vision.

MOTIVATED

​Energised, driven people who want to make a genuine difference and see how their work contributes

PRODUCTIVE

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Effective ways of working that get results without feeling constantly overwhelmed

ACCOUNTABLE

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People who take ownership of their contributions and results, reducing the need for constant oversight

COHESIVE

​Aligned, connected teams who enjoy working together and support each other through challenges

TEAMS

​Satisfied, successful teams who deliver meaningful outcomes and sustain impact over time

What managers are saying...

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"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.

 

1. Monthly Virtual Workshops

Interactive sessions covering essential leadership areas: Leading Self, High Performing Teams, Courageous Conversations, Delegation, Prioritisation, Strategies for Stress, Manager as Coach, Facilitation and presenting and more. 
 

2. Peer Pods

Monthly small group peer discussions where your leaders can address current challenges, build their network, and learn from others navigating similar situations in purpose-driven organisations.
 

3. Weekly Micro Learning and Individual Experiments 

Pre-work questionnaires, weekly content videos and learnings, and individual experiments that help participants apply what they've learned immediately and interatively to compound and embed their development over time.

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Micro learnings build on the monthly workshop modules, with content on areas such as assertiveness, change, communication, leadership identity, leveraging strengths, team alignment, performance strategies and managing pressure.

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4. Small group coaching  

Monthly, optional group coaching for those needing additional support with specific questions or challenges.

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5. Organisational Support 

Pre-program consultation, easy enrolments, monthly reporting, mid-program check-ins, and an end-of-program debrief to ensure the development aligns with your organisational needs and creates lasting change.

Or, contact us at : support@theadaptgroup.com.au

Modules 

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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