Curious Leadership - Developing a Learning Environment for Improved Performance

Course Objectives By the end of this session, participants will: • • • • • Understand the principles of psychologically safe leadership Learn how to lead with curiosity, empathy, and openness Gain tools to foster a growth mindset within their teams Identify and address fear-based behaviours that limit innovation Develop strategies to embed reflective learning practices into the workplace Who Should Attend • • Senior leaders, middle managers, and team leads across public, health, education, and mission-driven sectors. HR professionals or OD leads responsible for culture and wellbeing initiatives.

Course Structure This interactive day includes expert facilitation, reflective activities, group discussions, leadership diagnostics, and practical tools you can immediately apply to your team. Sample Agenda 0930  Welcome & Intention Setting 1000  The Psychology of Safety: What It Is and Why It Matters 1100  Curious Leadership in Action: Mindsets & Habit 1145  Team Exercise: Fear vs Curiosity Mapping 1230  Lunch (provided by client) 1315  Growth Mindset as Culture: Tools for Learning Teams 1400  Language of Leadership: What You Say (and Donʼt) Matters 1500  Action Planning: Your Personal Curiosity Pledge 1545  Group Coaching Circle: Barriers & Brave Next Steps 1630  Closing Reflections & Commitments Whatʼs Included • • • • Full-day live facilitation by Vicky Russ (on client's site) Participant journal for notation and exercises 30-minute post-session coaching call per participant (optional add-on @ £50 pp) Certificate of attendance Investment £1,000 per delivery day (max 20 participants). Travel and accommodation costs (where applicable) not included