Strategic leadership training for businesses
Mosaic's Strategic Leadership Training and Mentoring Programme helps business and charity leaders make confident decisions, lead through uncertainty and build strong, resilient and high-performing organisations.
Training for business and charity leaders
Full or half day training
Delivered in person or online
Tailored content and feedback
One-to-one executive mentoring available
For individuals or larger groups
Programme overview
Programme outline
Course overview
Leadership in a public-facing environment requires confidence, credibility and a clear understanding of how personal behaviour affects organisational performance.
Drawing on more than 25 years of leadership experience across business, local government and media, Kevin Bentley explores what distinguishes effective leadership from management and how leaders can develop an authentic style based on their values, strengths and responsibilities.
The course helps participants build greater self-awareness, strengthen trust and lead effectively through uncertainty, scrutiny and change.
Topics covered
- What makes an effective leader
- Leadership versus management
- Developing an authentic leadership style
- Building credibility and trust
- Values-based leadership
- Leading during uncertainty and change
- Organisational leadership
Course overview
Leaders are often required to make significant decisions with limited information, competing priorities and intense pressure.
This course helps participants look beyond immediate operational demands, assess risks and opportunities and make decisions that support long-term organisational objectives.
Drawing on experience of political, financial and organisational decision-making, Kevin Bentley provides practical techniques for balancing ambition with deliverability and maintaining strategic focus during uncertainty.
Topics covered
- Thinking beyond the immediate issue
- Strategic planning techniques
- Assessing risks and opportunities
- Making decisions under pressure
- Balancing political, financial and operational priorities
- Setting a clear long-term vision
- Turning strategy into action
Course overview
During a crisis, leaders must make difficult decisions, communicate uncertainty and maintain the confidence of employees, stakeholders and the public.
This course explores the principles of effective crisis leadership and the behaviours required to provide clarity, direction and reassurance when events are moving quickly.
Kevin Bentley draws on leadership, political and media experience to examine how organisations can prepare for crises, respond under pressure and learn from major incidents.
Topics covered
- Principles of effective crisis leadership
- Preparing organisations for disruption
- Decision-making under pressure
- Maintaining public and stakeholder confidence
- Managing internal and external stakeholders
- Communicating uncertainty
- Learning from major incidents
Course overview
Leaders are increasingly expected to communicate confidently across traditional media, public meetings, internal channels and social media.
Drawing on his experience as a BBC journalist, media trainer, political leader and business chairman, Kevin Bentley provides practical guidance on handling media scrutiny, communicating difficult issues and protecting personal and organisational reputation.
Participants will learn how journalists approach stories, how to prepare for challenging interviews and how clear, credible communication can strengthen public confidence.
Topics covered
- Understanding how journalists think
- Preparing for media interviews
- Handling difficult questions
- Crisis communications
- Public speaking and presentations
- Leading through social media
- Protecting personal and organisational reputation
- Radio and TV-style interviews with feedback
Course overview
Leadership can bring sustained pressure, public scrutiny, difficult decisions and significant personal responsibility.
Without effective strategies for managing these demands, performance, judgement and wellbeing can suffer.
This course provides leaders with practical approaches to building resilience, managing criticism and sustaining effectiveness over the long term. Kevin Bentley shares lessons from senior leadership across business, media, politics and public service.
Topics covered
- Understanding leadership pressure
- Building personal resilience
- Managing criticism and scrutiny
- Maintaining perspective during difficult periods
- Establishing healthy leadership boundaries
- Avoiding exhaustion and burnout
- Sustaining long-term effectiveness
Course overview
Organisations that understand political decision-making are better placed to influence policy, build partnerships and secure support for their priorities.
This course provides a practical introduction to public affairs and government relations, helping participants understand how local and national government operate and how decisions are influenced.
Drawing on extensive experience within local government and the Local Government Association, Kevin Bentley explains how to engage effectively with politicians, officials, public bodies and strategic partners.
Topics covered
- Understanding local and national government
- How political and policy decisions are made
- Identifying and influencing decision-makers
- Developing public affairs strategies
- Working with MPs, councillors and public bodies
- Building effective political partnerships
- Navigating policy development
Successful leaders must understand how power, influence and relationships shape organisational decisions.
This course helps participants navigate complex stakeholder environments, manage competing interests and build productive relationships with elected members, boards, senior teams, partners and external organisations.
Kevin Bentley draws on extensive political, business and partnership experience to provide practical guidance on influencing without formal authority, building consensus and maintaining trusted relationships when interests do not always align.
Topics covered
- Understanding power and influence
- Mapping stakeholders, partners and organisations
- Building productive relationships
- Working with elected members, boards and senior teams
- Influencing without authority
- Managing competing interests
- Negotiation and consensus building
Course overview
The impact of effective leadership should extend beyond an individual’s position, title or period in office.
This course encourages participants to consider the long-term contribution they want to make to their organisation, colleagues and community.
Kevin Bentley explores how leaders can build strong organisational cultures, develop future leaders and create sustainable success. Participants will consider how their decisions, behaviours and priorities shape the legacy they leave behind.
Topics covered
- Defining personal and organisational success
- Understanding long-term leadership impact
- Building and supporting future leaders
- Succession planning
- Creating a sustainable organisational culture
- Leaving a positive legacy
- Leadership beyond position and title
Not quite what you’re looking for? We can tailor this training to your exact needs. If you require a shorter session, more delegates or a unique programme outline, contact us to discuss bespoke options.
Frequently asked questions
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- Greater confidence in their leadership role
- Stronger strategic thinking and decision-making skills
- A clearer understanding of their leadership style and impact
- Improved governance and stakeholder management
- Greater confidence when communicating difficult decisions
- Practical tools for leading change and transformation
- Increased resilience when managing pressure and uncertainty
- A clear leadership development plan
Why choose Mosaic for your training?
Our outstanding training is unique in the following ways:
- We have more than 25 years’ experience training a wide range of organisations including blue chip companies, charities, schools, universities, government departments. and local authorities.
- Every course we deliver is individually tailored exactly to your needs. We never do “off the shelf” training - your course will be about skills, issues and great practice in the areas relevant to you.
- Our leadership trainers are hugely experienced leaders and communicators. They bring insight and expertise to each course based on decades of delivery and success.
- We are a B Corp Certified Company, which means we are committed to sustainable and ethical practice to benefit people and planet.
