8 Business, Mentoring & Leadership Courses To Know

She Leads Change is a leadership development organisation on a mission to expand the potential of every person who signs up to one of its courses. Its Immersive Leadership Programmes are designed to help you find your voice, create powerful change and model an inclusive leadership culture at work. There are two options: ‘Leading From Within’ is a three-month virtual programme that combines structured content and peer-led learning to help women lead change more effectively; the four-month ‘Leading Collective Impact’ course explains how to respond to challenges around diversity, equity and inclusion. Prices start from £415.

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Few business schools are more revered than Saïd. Attached to Oxford University, its six-week, online Women's Leadership Development Programme has been developed from a study of women CEOs by Oxford academics. Designed to equip women with the tools to navigate challenges and gender biases, as well as develop leadership skills to be able to mentor others, prices start from £2,300.

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Happy leaders usually make for happy employees – that’s what B Corp workplace consultancy and learning provider Happy believes. Its courses aim to give leaders of all kinds of businesses and teams valuable insights into their own strengths – to help them get the most out of their people. In short, it’s about learning how to create an organisation that people want to work for – whether they’re a junior manager or a director. There are a variety of options, with in-person, classroom-based workshops, private group sessions and online learning via Zoom all available. Each one comes with a formal qualification, plus there’s support available after your programme finishes, including one-to-one executive coaching, psychometric testing and Hogan Assessments.

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Sophie Belle is a breathwork coach and the founder of The Feminine Edge – a platform that supports female business leaders to thrive as their careers evolve. Working with both entrepreneurs and high-profile corporate leaders, she uses women-centred coaching to connect the ideas of femininity and power, as well as breathwork to release any tension and encourage new behaviours and mindsets. Previous clients have included Soho House, ITV, Getty Images and Sainsbury’s, so you know you’re in good hands here.

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Ladies Get Paid champions the professional and financial advancement of women, and while it’s based in the US, its online courses are available worldwide. Harnessing its own network of 45,000 women to lead these courses, topics include ‘How to be an influential leader’ and ‘How to advocate for yourself and get what to want’. Prices vary, but most courses start from $14.99 (£11.50), and while there are no formal qualifications involved, this is a chance to hear from some of the most trailblazing women across multiple business sectors.

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AllBright is the membership collective that helps professional women build a network to expand their opportunities at work and beyond. Its digital platform – the AllBright Academy – offers workshops, series and courses designed to give you the tools needed to achieve your goals. Delivered by experts on everything from career progression to leadership development, workplace wellbeing to future technologies, the courses are available to anyone with a virtual membership, which starts from just £12 monthly.

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You might remember our interview with entrepreneur Debbie Wosskow back in July. If so, you’ll know she heads up the Invest In Women Taskforce. Its Hub is an online pool of resources. Not only is there a video library offering deep dives on specific topic, as well as founder stories and reflections from women business leaders, but its Mentor platform offers professional women and entrepreneurs the chance to connect with inspiring leaders for one-to-one coaching and mentoring. Best of all the service is free of charge – perfect if you’re looking to keep costs down at the beginning of your business journey.

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In 2024, the best executives need to be clued up on issues surrounding diversity and inclusion to build a safe, happy and equal workplace. Inclusive Consultancy started life in 2020, in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, when businesses around the world woke up to these systemic issues and barriers. Today, founders Ann Marie Clarke and Ana Addai offers a range of services for companies and individuals, including one-on-one mentoring to help employees from minority backgrounds progress or more senior members of staff looking for a fresh approach to diversity and inclusion. There are also workshops, talks and webinars on offer, as well as tailored HR advice and support.

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