Leadership Development Training Courses

BESPOKE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

All our programmes are designed bespoke to meet the needs of your organisation. Most of the people who come have “been there, done that, and got the T-shirt” when it comes to participating in leadership development programmes. One of the things they most love about what we do is how different it is. No jargon, no theory, just real learning, with the real self. It is not unusual for participants to write to us two or three years later to thank us for their learning which still endures.

Stand Alone Programmes

We design and deliver programmes for you which stand alone as a leadership development intervention. These can also be supported by face-to-face or remote coaching which we recommend, in order to ensure the assimilation and processing of learning.

Blended Learning Solutions

We are often approached to provide the experiential element of a blended learning solution, usually this would be a two day module within a longer programme, which might take place over a one or two week period, or comprise a number of modules spanning a year or more. The beauty of the Equest learning experience is that it offers the possibility for participants to gain a real, felt-sense of concepts which are difficult to understand or create at a purely cognitive level such as presence, embodied leadership, compassion, connection, energetic impact, and even communication. Leadership is not a theoretical entity which can be learned purely by understanding models and case-studies. It is an interpersonal and intrapersonal process which depends on the leader being able to inhabit their bodies, as well as their roles, and draw on the innate gifts which enable them to relate to others meaningfully. Working with our horses enables this integration of learning quickly and efficiently. In recent times we have collaborated with other providers including London Business School, Mission Performance, Nicola Lincoln Associates and Cargyll Consulting.

Much of what we think of as leadership is a felt experience that defies description in a classroom. Horse-led learning is by far the most effective way to understand and feel what it is like to connect through true partnership. Big changes happen when people are given permission to turn up as their true selves within the non-judgemental and accepting relationships with the horses. Emotional Intelligence is unlocked, the courage to be vulnerable and ultimately the power to lead differently within the workplace.
Justin Featherstone | MC FRGS, Leadership Fellow at the University of Exeter

EXAMPLES OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

BEYOND
WORDS

Authentic self as leader

LEADING
CHANGE

DEVELOPING CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS

Courageous Leadership

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BEYOND WORDS

Building a culture based on humanity and relationship.
Understanding how thoughts, emotions, beliefs and values affect energetic impact.
Exploring and practising an embodied model for emotional competence: building responsiveness rather than reaction.
Leaders will access their own inspirational energy to unleash the potential of themselves and others.

Themes	Accessing non-verbal potential and communication, exploring authenticity, building self awareness and understanding of default emotional and behavioural patterns, developing resilience and understanding impact of stress on relationships.
Duration	2 days (of a 10 day blended programme)
Target group	Top 200 leaders in global organisation

what the client said

There are many cliched sound bites used unthinkingly by leadership development experts and ‘transformational’ is one of these. For once this is an apt term for what we have experienced with Equest and their horses, in the outstandingly beautiful setting which is Suddene Farm.
Will Tasho | Group Head of Talent Development Hays PLC

The horses bring a depth of learning which really does go ‘beyond words.'

This programme will change me forever.

The business world operates at such a fast pace that individuals can get ‘lost’. The remarkable work of Equest helps them to find themselves again. This is even more important than ever as remote working and the restrictions placed upon us require an even stronger sense of self.
Will Tasho | Group Head of Talent Development Hays PLC

How powerful we can be by just being authentically ourselves.

The two days which stand out for me from the whole programme.

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Authentic Self as Leader

To create a high impact learning experience which develops profound self awareness.
For each participant to gain clear feedback on their impact and influence as leaders with a particular focus on Presence.
Inspiring teams by developing focus, energy and intention.
To develop emotional intelligence and relational leadership style by connecting with their individual emotional experience.

Themes	Emotional Intelligence, Relational Leadership, Authentic Leadership
Duration	2 days - stand alone programme
Target group	Senior leadership population – top 60

what the client said

This is one of the best training courses I have participated in – the team of trainers were fantastic, created calmness throughout. The horses were so gracious.

Firstly, I would like to say thank you for the last two days training. There comes a point when you can become cynical about training courses and have a ‘heard it all before ‘ attitude. The last two days certainly knocked that out of me.

The most unique yet powerful training course I have ever attended. I have learned so many things by using my feelings and emotions. The experience has opened my eyes to the different between just managing and leading.

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Leading Change

This change management programme aimed to support the Global HR team in their role leading change, after the challenges of significant downsizing.

Leadership and management of self, to create space for seeing the bigger picture.
Leadership resilience – Developing presence, sustainable energy and resilience.
Inspiring trust and credibility.
The power of presence as an influencing and engagement tool.

Themes	Leading Change, Leadership Resilience, Influencing, Presence
Duration	2 days - stand alone programme
Target group	Global HR Team

what the client said

I just wanted to drop you a note to say thank you - I flew home much calmer than normal. I am an NLP practitioner so I understand physiology and state but trying to use that on oneself can be tough in my experience! Working with the horses makes everything so clear and obvious.

This was such an unforgettable experience – I’m so much more confident taking on new aspects of my role. And setting boundaries with the business more clearly and assertively is really helping me to coach them into doing what they should be doing.

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Developing Client Relationships

To gain new insights into personal impact when engaging in client relationships. There will be a particular focus on non-verbal, embodied communication.
To experience the power of positive thinking on energetic presence and how to engage this positively in client interactions.
To explore how to suspend judgement and stay on their client agenda with curiosity and challenge as appropriate.
To understand how to be present, and the benefits of this when meeting others.

Duration	1 day (of a 10 day blended programme)
Target group	Senior Partner Population, Global Consulting Firm

what the client said

Marvellous. The strength of connections to be able to feel and help/influence others. Also brilliant feedback interactions, and wonderful exercise on how connecting enables trust and confidence in light of challenges (the blindfold).

An eye-opener for me – first time I experienced presence physically.

Great session and incredible experience!! Loved it!! Would want to do even more and train up a horse all day.

The facilitators were wise and helpful at letting us take the lead to create our experience.

A numerical rating was carried out for this client and the average satisfaction rate was 4.8 out of 5.

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Courageous Leadership

Explore innate leadership ability and how to harness it within their team and within the company wide context.
The importance of trust and respect in the leadership dynamic and how to create it.
The meaning of courage and the implications for role as high potential manager.
The impact of change and stress on leadership performance and helpful strategies to address this (mindfulness and emotional management).

Themes	Presence and Influencing, Values and Courage, Motivation and Drivers, Personal Leadership Development Goals, Emotional Intelligence.
Duration	2.5 days (1 module of a 3 module blended programme)
Target group	High potential leadership population, household name financial sector.

what the client said

I thought I’d share with you some of the feedback I have witnessed following the last module. I have been ambushed repeatedly by delegates -their energy and passion is UNBELIEVABLE and a number of them have called the event life-changing!

Thanks both for a fab couple of days! It was an incredible event which we all felt privileged to experience. However, I’m now suffering separation anxiety from my equine friends.