Ryan Decoste's article on designing learning experiences for leadership situations

As The Lime Trees continues to grow, so does our responsibility, to maintain high standards and invest in the leaders who make it all happen. That’s why we’ve launched our Internal Management Development Programme, an 8-week leadership course for new and emerging managers across our settings. Led by experienced leaders (including myself in Week 1), the programme covers: - Safeguarding & SEND - Systems & compliance - Curriculum planning - Real-world leadership skills rooted in our values Each week blends practical reflection, group discussion, and applied learning, because leadership isn’t about ticking boxes. It’s about showing up, raising standards, and bringing others with you. By January 2026, completing the programme will be a requirement for all new managers. Not just because it strengthens our business, but because developing our people grows our impact.

Your managers are working harder than ever and their teams are getting less done. And we keep seeing this. Brilliant people get promoted into management. They work 60-hour weeks trying to figure it all out. Their teams are stuck waiting for decisions, unclear on priorities, or redoing the same work three times over. Nobody taught them how to lead. We just assumed they'd work it out. We make it our business to help managers make sense of leadership. Not theory, just frameworks they can actually use. Starting this Tuesday, we will be sending out one leadership insight every week via our new newsletter. Real problems your managers are facing. What's actually happening. How to fix it. If you commission training or coaching for your managers and leadership teams, this is for you. Sign up here to get our first issue https://bit.ly/45MCUni

Organisations are demanding for ways to strengthen culture, trust, and engagement in their hybrid workplaces. Our research supports the need and value of human connection beyond a screen. Leadership development, behavioural change, and trust-building programmes have a long-lasting impact when delivered in-person. Read our free report to learn how your organisation can blend digital tools with face to face learning for delegates: https://lnkd.in/eCkYb2Ee

I believe that the leadership skills required for now and the future are so closely aligned with a coaching mindset and approach that the two are inseparable. “90% of L&D pros in the UK say human skills are increasingly important” “The top 10 skills lost to attrition are the most valuable to the company and the hardest to replace globally” (With numbers 1 and 2 being Business Strategy and Strategic planning) “In order to improve their retention rates, 61% of UK organisations provide employees with learning opportunities” “The companies that outlearn other companies will outperform them.” Vidya Krishnan, Chief Learning Officer at Ericsson Quotes from https://lnkd.in/eQrjNhvc We’ve built our www.crispelevate.co.uk programme with this mind. Strategic level leadership and coaching for people who transform their organisations and communities. Message me if you’d like a chat to find out more. 

This piece about leadership development got me thinking: we need to normalise peer coaching for all, not just for senior execs. They're often overlooked but offer opportunities for connection as well as learning - needed in small teams and those involving home/hybrid working https://lnkd.in/gMgV7SzG

ICYMI: The start date for Foundations for Excellence: Engaging, Growing & Retaining Great Teams has been moved to November 17. This four-part series with Studer Education is designed for building leaders preparing to step into district leadership roles. Each session provides practical, research-based strategies to: • Strengthen staff retention with proven recruitment, re-recruitment, and recognition practices
 • Build trust through psychological safety and relationship-building
 • Scale bright spots that improve teaching, learning, and operations
 • Connect culture to academic excellence with high-leverage leadership strategies
 Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gAV3issw

Next week, learn how to handle challenging issues effectively by developing your ability to utilize a variety of decision-making styles with Melissa Drexler, MPL. Practice a systematic process to help you identify and successfully implement solutions to complex problems you experience in the rapidly changing environment of public organizations. Governor’s Center for Management Development The LBJ School of Public Affairs

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝘅-𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲? We've all been there—attending another training session, with enthusiasm as flat as the handouts. The real issue? It isn't lack of resources. It's the lack of systems that stick. DDI, Gallup, and MIT Sloan confirm: People don't leave jobs for pay. They leave poor leadership and toxic cultures. Let's reframe this—how about performance development as a genuine leadership metric? A simple reflection: Are our leaders inspiring growth, or supervising attendance? 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱?

Many organizations recognize the value of leadership development. If you’re considering the Rockhurst Executive MBA program, start by speaking with your manager, HR, or professional development team about tuition support. They often have resources in place to help advance their employees’ education! #RockhurstEMBA #Leadership #TuitionSupport

Strategy in action. This was the moment a client realized: They were doing too much—and leading too little. We mapped out a plan to shift responsibilities, clarify roles, and finally stop the bottleneck at the top. That’s what leadership coaching looks like. https://lnkd.in/dJnWRw5