Leadership Programmes
Leaders at all levels drive change, but without the right skills, they may struggle. Our learning community nurtures expansive thinking and inspires bold, meaningful action.
Wisdom Shared. Potential Unlocked
Since the dawn of time, leadership has been shaped by shared wisdom, storytelling and lived experience. Today, the most powerful leadership development continues when people come together through immersive, relevant, and catalytic conversations where theory meets practice and real transformation begins. We create those spaces. Immersive. Relevant. Transformational. Where ideas spark action, and leaders at all level step into their full potential and spurn positive change.
That's where we come in
What We Unlock for Organisations
- Strategic Leadership at Every Level – Equip leaders with the ability to think beyond their function and drive meaningful impact.
- Confidence & Self-Belief– Empower leaders to step up, make decisions, and own their leadership role.
- People-Centred Leadership – Develop leaders who inspire, engage, and bring their teams along.
- Agility in a World in Motion – Help leaders navigate uncertainty, change, and evolving business challenges.
- From Managing to Leading – Shift leaders from operational task execution to strategic leadership.
- Embedded Learning for Lasting Impact – Design experiences that ensure leadership skills stick, scale, and create tangible results.
Signs your organisation needs leadership development
If your organisation is experiencing any of the following, it may be time to invest in structured leadership development:
Leaders Lacking Confidence
Struggling with decision-making, delegation, or influencing others.
High Responsibility, No Leadership Training
Managers and team leads promoted without structured development.
Ineffective Communication & Influence
Leaders failing to inspire, motivate, or align their teams.
Siloed Thinking
Leaders operating within their function without cross-organisational awareness.
Resistance to Change
Struggling to navigate transformation, uncertainty, or shifting business priorities.
Low Team Engagement & Performance
Leaders unable to create the conditions for high performance.
Reactive Leadership, Not Proactive
Executives and managers firefighting rather than shaping the future.
Leadership Fatigue
Overwhelmed leaders stretched thin without the tools to manage effectively.
Lack of Leadership Pipeline
No clear strategy for developing emerging leaders into future executives.
Benefits
Benefits of leadership development programmes:
Enhanced self-awareness
Stronger decision-making
Improved talent retention
Increased innovation
Greater business agility
Higher team engagement
Stronger organisational culture
Better conflict resolution
More strategic thinking
Faster leadership pipeline
Improved communication skills
Sustained business growth
Empowering Leaders Through the Choice-Character-Connection Model
The Choice-Character-Connection Model ensures leadership development goes beyond theory—it helps leaders build real capabilities, strengthen their leadership identity, and create lasting impact. By focusing on choices, leadership character and meaningful connections, this model shapes leaders who are not just effective, but truly influential.
How does your leadership development strategy measure up?
How does your leadership development strategy measure up?
Testimonials
“Great job! In my 27 years with AIG, I can frankly say I got more out of these leadership development sessions than any similar previous ones. That’s no small accomplishment.”
Senior Leader, AIG
Senior Leader, AIG
“This is the one professional development programme that has had the most positive impact on my day-to-day work life.”
Senior Leader, Disney+
Senior Leader, Disney+
“Lazarus & Maverick deliver outstanding value to anyone who wants quick results in removing obstacles to top performance.”
David Bloom, Award winning CFO
David Bloom, Award winning CFO
“Sincere thanks for coaching and wonderful offsites and previously a great day with the Partners and Directors. This will pay dividends in people’s lives and careers for years to come, not to mention the benefits we shall all enjoy as a team!”
General Counsel, KPMG
General Counsel, KPMG
“Thank you for such a fabulous afternoon yesterday. We were over the moon with how it went.”
Board Member, NHS
Board Member, NHS
“I heard nothing but rave reviews from the team on the insights and content during the Global Marketing Summit.”
Chief Marketing Officer, Qualcomm
Chief Marketing Officer, Qualcomm
"Coaching helped me see situations through a new lens and navigate complexity with more clarity. The mix of challenge and support made a real difference to my growth, personally and professionally."
Robert Walters
Robert Walters
“I couldn’t have asked for better partners or a better team to get the magic working as this was a very important moment in my own leadership journey this year. The cultural sessions were highlights for everyone.”
Co-President of S&P Global Commodity Insights
Co-President of S&P Global Commodity Insights
“Huge thank you for such a valuable and memorable experience for our management group. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive!”
Spotify
Spotify
“I feel incredibly lucky that the team were able to work with you both and benefit from your expertise.”
Senior Leader, University College London
Senior Leader, University College London
Latest Thinking
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It was an honour to have Gareth Ellis-Unwin as our key guest for our first episode of GameChangers leadership sessions.
Case Studies
A global legal and professional services organisation sought to hire a Head of Legal Operations, a critical leadership role requiring legal fluency, operational expertise, and cultural alignment.
We are honoured to have been selected fourth year running to co-design and deliver a comprehensive multi-cohort leadership development journey for one of the world’s top universities.
When this global enterprise’s top leaders faced post-pandemic misalignment, we were invited to help rebuild trust and restore strategic alignment.
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Our Expertise
As a board, you steer the future... until roadblocks appear. When misalignment, hesitation or tension threaten progress, we help you move forward with impact.
As C-suite leaders, you face high-stakes decisions and relentless pressure to deliver. We partner with you to lead with impact and inspire those around you.
Whether navigating change, breaking down silos or working at pace, we help teams move toward high performance and collective impact.
When culture stagnates, so does progress. Performance dips, engagement wanes, and innovation stalls. We help you ignite, evolve, and sustain a culture that fuels success.
Selecting and developing leaders is critical, yet the process can be complex. Our rigorous assessments provide clarity helping you identify, nurture and retain leaders who will drive lasting impact.