Imagine the possibilities.
Collaborative Leadership learning experiences for diversity and inclusion
Collaborative leaders recognise opportunities, leverage diverse strengths and innovate...
Can you imagine a future where leaders are able to get the best out of people, ideas and resources across boundaries of all kinds, whilst accounting for the difference that ‘race’ makes?
We can…
Our Collaborative Leadership journey enables participants to imagine that another world is possible. It sheds light on the principles and practicalities of leadership in a racialised world while empowering participants to develop antiracist, intercultural and collaborative mindsets and strategies. The learning experience equips them with tools to make diversity of skill, talent, social and cultural distinctives, work in powerful, creative and productive ways.
We create learning experiences for senior leadership teams, those tasked with Diversity & Inclusion mandates, budget holders (and leaders across entire organisations if needed), together with passionate co-conspirators and committed accomplices on a journey that changes lives, transforms churches and organisations and resonates with Kingdom values and principles.
Delivered in partnership with Equipact Consulting
Collaborative Leadership is now approved by the Institute of Leadership
We are delighted to announce that our Next Leadership learning experience for diversity and inclusion, Collaborative Leadership is now accredited by The Institute of Leadership (IoL). You can find us on their website HERE.
The Collaborative Leadership Journey
A 2 day learning experience followed by 6 facilitated 2 hour online sessions over 12 months to embed principles, strategy and solutions.
Acknowledge the need
Identify the unique strengths and opportunities in collaborative approaches across multiple boundaries including gender, culture and ethnicity.
Identify relevant challenges
Recognise current and potential barriers to leadership and management across difference, at personal and organisational levels.
Transform necessary structures
Position your organisation or church to effectively engage, develop, lead and manage increasing levels of diversity.
Address personal behaviours
· Establish personal beliefs, commitments and practices that lead to greater leadership impact.
What People Are Saying
“Next Leadership have stretched the thinking of leaders at every level of our organisation. Their input brought challenge and facilitated our own reflection, leading to powerful personal and collective insight.
We’re now being supported through change and growth that will enable us to build a more sustainable collaborative leadership culture. We’re really grateful.”
— Tim Morfin CEO, TLG
“I have learned new things, been challenged on more things and moved by many things - and I know that will be the same for others. Thank you for giving us a new shared language following a powerful shared experience, we will never be the same again - in such a good way”
— Ellie Gage, Chief People & Culture Officer, Christians Against Poverty
“I would have no hesitation whatsoever in highly recommending the work... we certainly have been very impressed with their delivery style, professional, approachable, communicative, supportive and indeed very effective way of working...”
— CEO Pauline Tomlinson, Group Chief Executive, YMCA Heart of England
The need to face-up to racial injustice felt like a necessary but daunting task for our movement of churches. The beauty of the Collaborative Leadership programme was that significant race-related issues were explored through the lens of developing the type of leadership that is fit for the broader challenges of our age. So not only were our leaders sensitively introduced to key topics, such as the horrific legacy of the slave trade, bias and privilege, but we were helped to see how diversity and equity are vital -and biblical- characteristics for leading all people in today’s world. This is a mindset that we are now seeking to embrace, largely thanks to the programme and its encouragement to pursue the Kingdom in this way. Hugely transformative. The way you led us with such empathy, warmth and conviction was a massive factor in this being such a transformative experience for us. Thank you!
— Rev Simon Durrant, vicar of Christ Church Roxeth and co-leader of OneChurch Harrow
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‘Easily the most powerful training we have done!’
Christians Against Poverty CEO Paula Stringer shares her experience of the Collaborative Leadership effect
As a result of the training we received, I look very differently on how what I do can impact BAME people. I did not understand white privilege or unconscious bias and was initially offended by these terms but as a white middle class male I can honestly say that this has been the best training session that I have experienced. It goes beyond work boundaries, to family and society at large. I now look at things differently, ask questions and challenge where I certainly wouldn’t have done before - the only regret that I have is that we did not do this sooner'.
-Testimonial from a white YMCA staff member
”So refreshing that we could all reason together and begin to have conversations that are open, honest and truthful. I have battled with being who I truly am for many years - now I feel like a weight has been lifted and that I now have permission to truly be me”
-Testimonial from a Black YMCA staff member
The Collaborative Leadership Training from Next Leadership was deeply impactful for our leadership and staff team. The content and interactive exercises challenged and stretched everyone and ensured maximum engagement from all participants. Kate read our team extremely well, facilitated brilliantly and flexed along the way to heighten impact and enable everyone to leave with some actions. We would recommend this programme to any organisation committed to equipping its leadership team well on the matter of racial justice.
— Martin and Esther Storey, Senior Pastors
CLM Church, Coventry
Going deeper…
“The ability to connect people across (inward and outward facing) boundaries, to work together in highly constructive and effective ways.”
Anon.
“Leadership in the twenty-first century is different from leadership in the mid-twentieth century is different from leadership in the pre-twentieth century. What makes leadership different through the ages are the needs of the followers.”
Lois Frankel