Our Philosophy

Redefining what it means to be a leader

Is leadership failing or are leaders being failed?

It’s not what you do that

defines leadership, it's who you are

We believe that strong leadership begins with an unwavering sense of self and that understanding who you are as a person, helps shape who you are as a leader, ensuring you’re able to lead effectively in any situation.

Our mission is to redefine what it means to be a leader, prioritising who we need to ‘be’ over what we need to ‘do’. In doing so, we will inspire a world in which leaders prioritise behavioural intelligence to shape and secure the long-term future of humanity.

How does behavioural intelligence enhance leadership?

Improve Communication

Leaders can communicate more effectively by tailoring messages to their audience and responding to non-verbal cues. This ensures clear, empathetic communication, fostering trust and reducing misunderstandings within teams.

Enhanced Adaptability & Emotional Intelligence

By understanding their own emotions and those of others, leaders are better equipped to adapt their behaviour and manage interpersonal dynamics. They can resolve tensions, maintain morale, and provide emotional support, creating a more cohesive and motivated team, increasing the likelihood of successful outcomes.

Better Decision-Making

Leaders take into account not only facts and logic but also human needs. They understand the potential impact of their decisions on the team’s morale and engagement, leading to more thoughtful, balanced decisions that benefit both the organisation and its people.

Team Empowerment

Leaders are more able to recognise individual strengths, weaknesses, and preferences within their team. Better understanding these dynamics, helps to foster growth and autonomy, which leads to higher performance and job satisfaction.

Conflict Resolution

Leaders can identify and address conflicts early by understanding the emotions and motivations behind behaviours. They can mediate disputes in a way that strengthens relationships fostering a positive, collaborative work environment.

Building Trust and Influence

Leaders are more able to earn trust by showing empathy, transparency, and consistency in their actions. This trust allows them to influence others more effectively, motivating their team to follow their vision and support organisational goals.

As a direct result of the work we are now a far more connected team, with some exciting cross-function and cross-geography projects to deliver against. The proof of success is that trust has been built at an emotional and practical level in a business-relevant way.
Richard Everett
Managing Director, Global Investors, CBRE
Our 8 year partnership with Leaderbeing has literally changed lives. Over 200 of our staff have been through the Evolve programme and we now consider collaboration and mutual commitment our superpower.
Gary Wilkie
CEO, The Learning in Harmony Trust
Leaderbeing's expertise and insight has been invaluable to our team development. From our first meeting, it was clear they understood the issues we needed to overcome and had a clear and practical approach, which immediately resonated with us. Our team has developed a more collaborative culture through our work with Leaderbeing.  It's been a really positive experience and we look forward to continuing working together.    
Amy Bouchier
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT, GDST