Welcome Social
Meet your cohort, hear what the programme has in store, and kick things off with a social icebreaker to start building connections from day one.
Who it's for
For people early in their career, ready to progress with purpose.
Strive is for people who are ready to build new skills and take on greater responsibility. Each session builds on the last, giving you the tools and practical experience to step up and stand out in the workplace.
Patron: £225 + VAT per person
Members: £250 + VAT per person
Non-Members: £500 + VAT per person
Attend the full programme
Places are allocated on a per-person basis and cannot be transferred. Participants are expected to attend all eight scheduled workshops.
Ask your employer
If your business is a Chamber member, you'll pay the discounted member rate. Point them at theu0026nbsp;membership page.
Already a member?
Session dates and booking are in the Member Zone.
The programme
The eight sessions.
A practical leadership programme that builds confidence, communication and management skills session by session.
Sessions valued at over £1,500 per person.Leading Self
Set your personal objectives, understand your working style and learn how to communicate with impact and handle mistakes and stress with confidence.
Leadership Foundations
Learn the core skills that make a great leader, from managing effectively to building stronger relationships in the workplace.
Conflict Management
Develop the skills to handle difficult conversations head on and navigate challenging team dynamics with clarity and composure.
Communication for Leaders
Build a more assertive communication style and develop the emotional intelligence to get your message across and bring people with you.
Managing Time u0026 Projects
Learn to delegate, prioritise and manage small projects and stakeholder expectations, so you can handle greater responsibility without dropping the ball.
Developing Others
Discover the fundamentals of coaching and mentoring, and learn how to support peer development and help build stronger teams around you.
Leadership Showcase
Present to line managers and senior leaders, reflect on what you will do differently and be recognised for the progress you have made throughout the programme.
Cohort dates
Choose the cohort that works for you and see each session date at a glance.
Cohort 1
Welcome Social
8th September – 13:00 – 16:00
Leading Self
22nd September – 9:00 -12:00
Leadership Foundations
6th October – 9:00 – 12:00
Conflict Management
20th October – 9:00 – 12:00
Communication for Leaders
3rd November – 9:00 – 12:00
Managing Time & Projects
17th November – 9:00 – 12:00
Developing Others
2nd December – 9:00 – 12:00
Leadership Showcase
8th December – 12:00 – 15:00
Cohort 2
Welcome Social
TBC
Leading Self
TBC
Leadership Foundations
TBC
Conflict Management
TBC
Communication for Leaders
TBC
Managing Time & Projects
TBC
Developing Other
TBC
Leadership Showcase
TBC
Most people get promoted into managing people with no idea how. Strive is for them.
Confidence
Practise the hard conversations somewhere safe, with people who are dealing with the same things this month.
Skills
Sessions on the practical parts of leading — delegating, feedback, managing up, running a meeting that isn't a waste of time.
Connections
A peer group across sectors in Staffordshire you can still call in five years, when you're all running things.
Strive is part of the membership.
Chamber members pay a discounted rate for Strive — and it sits alongside everything else membership brings: over 200 events a year, access to highly qualified business professionals, and vital business documents.