Leadership Development with Adele Stickland | Lean on Me
Welcome to Adele Stickland | Lean on Me, where leadership is redefined. I believe that great leaders are not born but developed through insight, growth, and collaboration. My mission is to provide the tools, strategies, and support leaders need to thrive in today’s complex world.
Leadership today is about more than hitting targets. It’s about inspiring trust, building strong connections, and creating environments where teams feel valued and supported. Whether you’re a senior executive, manager, or team leader, I’m here to help you refine your leadership style, navigate challenges, and foster resilience – both for yourself and your team.
At Lean on Me, I bring a personalised, psychology-informed approach to leadership development. This means that you and I will create lasting, meaningful change that empowers you to lead with confidence and authenticity.
What We Offer
1. 121 Bespoke Coaching for Team Leaders
Our tailored coaching sessions provide a secure, confidential space where senior leaders can:
- Develop clarity and authority in their leadership style.
- Navigate challenges like generational dynamics, complex team dynamics, and high-pressure decision-making.
- Refine communication strategies to inspire, motivate, and lead with empathy.
2. Leadership Training Workshops
Our interactive training sessions are thoughtfully designed to provide team leaders with actionable strategies they can implement right away. Each session is crafted to be both impactful and enjoyable, helping leaders develop their skills while fostering a sense of connection and collaboration. Topics include:
- Bounce Back Stronger: Building Emotional Resilience and Adaptability
Learn to handle challenges with grace and adaptability, building resilience that inspires confidence in yourself and your team. - The Art of Tough Talks: Mastering Difficult Conversations with Confidence
Develop the skills to navigate tricky conversations with clarity, empathy, and positive outcomes. - Team Dreaming: Aligning Goals and Driving Results Without Burnout
Discover how to align your team around shared goals while maintaining balance and avoiding overwhelm. - Delegate Like a Pro: Building Communication Strategies for Smarter Delegation
Equip yourself with tools and techniques to delegate effectively, ensuring tasks are completed with trust and efficiency. - Feedback That Fuels: Unlocking the Power of Feedback for Growth
Learn how to deliver feedback that motivates and empowers, creating actionable improvement plans and stretch goals that drive personal and professional development. - Leadership Time Hacks: Mastering Delegation and Time Management
Build time management and delegation skills that free you to focus on what truly matters as a leader. - Cultivating Curiosity: Fostering a Growth Mindset in a Changing World
Embrace a growth mindset that encourages innovation and adaptability, helping you and your team thrive in dynamic environments.
3. Generational Leadership Training
Modern workplaces bring together multiple generations, each with unique values, communication styles, and expectations. Our training sessions help leaders:
- Bridge generational divides to foster trust and mutual respect.
- Align team members around shared objectives.
- Create inclusive work environments that support well-being across all age groups.
Well-Qualified Support
Our leadership development programmes are guided by experts with a wealth of experience and internationally recognised qualifications, ensuring you receive the highest standard of support.
Adele Stickland’s Qualifications Include:
- MSc in Organisational Psychology: Leveraging psychological principles to enhance leadership effectiveness and team dynamics.
- ICF Accredited Coaching (International Coaching Federation): Providing expertise in leadership coaching that drives meaningful change.
- Accredited Psychological Safety Trainer: Helping leaders foster trust and openness within their teams.
- Accredited Resilience Trainer: Enabling organisations to build resilience for sustainable success.
- Highfield Awards in Education and Training: Specialising in impactful learning and development solutions.
- Accredited Counselling Coaching: Bringing deep empathy and understanding to leadership coaching.
- OFQUAL Regulated NCFE Level 2 Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace: Equipping leaders with the skills to support mental health in professional settings.
- TEDx Speaker: Recognised for delivering a "master class in public speaking," offering powerful insights on leadership and communication.
With decades of combined experience, my training and coaching equip leaders to navigate challenges, inspire their teams, and create thriving workplaces.
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Why Lean on Me?
Deep Expertise in Leadership Psychology
With over 20 years of experience as a psychologist-trained, ICF-accredited coach, I bring unparalleled insight into the emotional and strategic challenges leaders face.
Tailored to Your Needs
Every coaching session and workshop is customised to address the unique challenges of your organisation, ensuring relevance and impact.
Proven Success Across Industries
Our leadership development programmes have supported leaders in finance, law, tech, and pharmaceuticals, helping them drive sustainable success and build high-performing teams.
Actionable and Lasting Results
We focus on providing practical tools that leaders can apply immediately, fostering long-term growth and transformation.
Our Approach
Leadership development is more than skill-building, it’s about creating a foundation of trust, resilience, and emotional intelligence that empowers team leaders to:
- Build stronger connections with their teams.
- Lead with authenticity and confidence.
- Drive engagement, productivity, and innovation.
Our programmes combine the latest insights from psychology with real-world strategies, ensuring a balanced approach that addresses personal and organisational goals.
Are you ready to enhance your leadership impact and create a thriving team culture? I’d love to start the journey together.