Savage Communications
LEADERSHIP
ACCELERATOR
Following the success of the 2-day Leadership Accelerator in November, we’ve had several requests from senior leaders within the business to participate in an abridged 1-day version. The purpose is to ensure that the content is embedded across the agency, that you are holding your rising stars to account and that you are role modelling best practice consistently yourselves.
Designed to supercharge your own performance, motivation and confidence, as leaders, we will be diving into some of the more challenging, advanced elements of the 2-day overview below.
Prepare for a practical and energetic session that uses the latest global research, a blend of interactive exercises, role play and neuroscience. The content is structured around the 4 core characteristics of high performing leaders.
EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT LEADERSHIP
PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP
PERSUASIVE
LEADERSHIP
SELF-ASSURED LEADERSHIP
I AM EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT AND ABLE TO FLEX MY STYLE.
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Develop self awareness around your natural leadership inclinations
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Appreciate the needs and motivators of those you lead
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Acknowledge the range of leadership approaches and learn how to apply them in different settings
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Build a tailored leadership strategy for your team
I TAKE A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO PERFORMANCE. I BRING OUT THE BEST IN MY TEAMS.
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Elevate yourself, prioritising what’s really important in your senior, strategic role
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Get to grips with the high challenge-high support principles, as a means to drive initiative
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Master the art of fearless feedback
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Know how to diagnose performance issues and respond accordingly
I AM AN AUTHORITATIVE FIGUREHEAD, WHO CAN INFLUENCE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL AND LEAD THROUGH CHANGE.
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Appreciate the importance of building an entrepreneurial reputation with senior stakeholders
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Understand how you can make a commercial impact on the business
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Structure strategic recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team and influence decision making at a senior level
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Know how to lead through change, with resilience and positivity
I AM A CONFIDENT LEADER, WITH A CLEAR SENSE OF SELF.
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Gain a clear understanding of your unique leadership identity and desired brand positioning
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Feel confident to stand out and make your mark, overcoming imposter syndrome and limiting beliefs
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Understand the role that values play in determining your leadership approach
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Identify clear next steps in your personal leadership journey
PREPARATION
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To avoid disruption and interruptions, please be sure to block out your diary for the day, letting clients and colleagues know that you will be unavailable.
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Complete the leadership styles assessment and send it to Sarah by Friday 19 January. Read this seminal article by Daniel Goleman.
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This is an advanced programme, which builds on previous the7stars management training. Please ensure you’ve refamiliarised yourself with this content.
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY
F1
SENIOR PRODUCER
Kerry is everything you can ask for in a coach. Knowledgable, sharp, empathic and flawless at time management. Both in group and individually, she makes every minute count to bring you closer to your goals through the right prompts, exercises and tools.
BONNIER PUBLISHING
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Kerry was a fantastic trainer - clear, engaging and yet fun and down to earth. She made the sessions entertaining and yet so incredibly helpful and applicable to my job and leadership development. This was so rewarding and a great use of my time. Thanks again!
THRSXTY
GROUP ACCOUNT DIRECTOR
One year on, my work life has been transformed. I have a phenomenal team. They are delivering work I'm super proud of and the business is feeling the impact of having a fully trained and motivated team.
KERRY SAVAGE
A highly experienced leadership coach, facilitator and communications expert, Kerry Savage is the director of Savage Communications Limited.
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​Kerry delivers leadership development and executive coaching to a range of clients, from marketing agencies to high profile organisations, such as McDonald’s, F1, the FCA, Christian Louboutin and eBay.
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She is a senior coach practitioner, certified by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC), and a member of the Association for Coaching (AC). She holds a Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching from Henley Business School. She is also trained in team coaching and NLP. She is accredited in the award-winning Liberating Leadership programme and is a licensed Insights Discovery practitioner.
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She previously worked at some of the UK's most successful communications consultancies, including Freud Communications, Burson-Marsteller and Hill & Knowlton, as well as working in-house for Selfridges.
