Want to exchange overwhelm, exhaustion and self-doubt for calm, creativity and confidence? 

Welcome to From Frazzled Boss to Inspiring Leader: a 5 month programme of coaching support and practical tools delivered by me, Jennifer McCanna - Leadership Coach.

You're a talented manager, and in pre-covid times leading a team felt different - it was easier to build relationships, but these days – well, there’s been times over the last two years when it’s felt like the wheels were going to come off. Am I right?

You’re tired. Your team are tired. And one or more of the following is probably happening?

• Your colleagues seem disengaged and there's more friction with other teams than there used to be.
• No one really knows how this hybrid working lark will turn out, and the uncertainty is draining
• You try and create good work boundaries (because, you know, #selfcare) but find yourself logging on at 8pm to answer emails when you should be reading the kids a story or watching Line of Duty with your partner.
• Self doubt is creeping in: you are working hard on those tricky relationships but you worry that there's a magic approach to leadership that you're missing?

You’re a talented professional. But your experience of being a manager during a pandemic is not what you signed up for. 

So, now is a perfect time to refuel your tank. Self-care isn’t just about a nice hot bath or taking the time to go on a run - getting away from work will only have a temporary impact if you feel doubt, worry or overwhelm creep back in when you log back on again. 

You do your job because you want to make a difference, so let’s get you the coaching support and the practical tools so you feel optimistic again about what your team can achieve. 

So you feel calm and in control when it comes to Sunday night. Your workload feels manageable and you have energy as you go into your week.

So you feel creative and confident, with the ability to communicate in the way you need to, to get the job done. So you believe in yourself as a leader…

Why I've created From Frazzled Boss to Inspiring Leader

Building strong work relationships is the difference between being an okay boss and a brilliant one. I also believe that behind every really successful leader is a network of really productive, trusting relationships – with your team, your peers, and your senior stakeholders.

From Frazzled Boss to Inspiring Leader focuses on the key skills & approaches you need to help you transform your work relationships and create a positive team culture, so you feel calm, creative and confident, whatever your colleagues throw at you. We also look at how you, the energy you need to manage your working week and where to get it from.

Bye bye self-doubt – hello inspiring leader! 

Over 5 months, this small group programme is a powerful blend of learning approaches, designed to fit around your busy schedule. You’ll learn practical skills and tools through the online modules, but the magic happens in the small group coaching sessions. It is both reassuring and fascinating to learn from other managers’ real times challenges in different roles and organisations, facing similar challenges. Plus you’ll get support to work through your own tricky situations or opportunities.

In the online modules I will lead you through my 5 step framework to focus on skills and approaches you can put into practice right away.

1. Creative. We'll start by exploring the neuroscience behind creating a positive work environment and how you can unlock your creativity and that of your team.

2. Coach. It's not always appropriate to coach but if you want to empower your team to come up with their own solutions, freeing up your time to be creative and strategic, coaching skills are essential.

3. Confident. Discover what makes a high performing team and how to choose the right approach for each of your team members so you have a positive conversation.

4. Calm. Learn how to prepare to have those difficult conversations about performance or behaviour, and create your own plan for staying calm in the moment, even when emotions are running high.

5. Communicator. Great leadership starts with self-awareness so we'll use the Emotions & Behaviours model to start looking at what drives you at work, and what drives your team members and senior stakeholders. That way, you can choose to communicate in a way that will be heard.

1:1 Leadership Coaching support

The programme begins and ends with a 1 hour 1-1 leadership coaching session with me. We can use these two sessions to focus on moving past any beliefs or barriers, or big emotions, preventing you from thoroughly enjoying your work, or there may be a current situation you want to work out a plan for. It is your time, and the topic of the session is your call!

What does the programme include? 

• 6 x 2 hour group calls taking place every 3 weeks, so we can learn from each other and benefit from being part of a community of like-minded managers experiencing the same thing.
  
• Five video based modules in bite size chunks so you learn the theory in an engaging way at a time that suits you.
  
• 2 x 1-1 leadership coaching calls for you to focus on whatever will make the most difference to you as a leader (processing the last 2 years or working towards what's next for you - it's entirely up to you!)
  
• Plus suggestions for further reading if you're feeling keen!
  
• Optional homework to accelerate your learning, including fun coaching exercises to reflect upon.
  
• Access to a private group on social media (previous groups have chosen Facebook or Voxer) so we can support each other along the way, and where I’ll regularly go Live to answer questions.

You will leave feeling motivated, supported and energised, with a tool box full of approaches you can use to inspire your team, and motivate yourself.

You’ll also have had time to practice these approaches - your confidence & resilience as a leader will soar. The only way is up! 

Feedback from the From Frazzled Boss to Inspired Leader programme:

"Joining this course is one of the best things I have ever done. It has allowed me to explore leadership challenges in a safe space with like-minded managers and find ways to overcome these issues together and then take back to the ‘remote’ office a clear vision forward for both myself and my team. Having access to Jen and the wonderful resources and videos throughout the course enables you to have the best of both worlds in terms of theory and the ‘why’, along with the practical skills of ‘doing’ the coaching. For any manager that needs to hit the reset button and get back on track again this course is a must."

Hayley, one of summer 2021 Inspiring Leaders cohort

“I love the bite-sized video based approach to the Inspiring Leaders programme. I can fit the learning into my busy schedule and it allows me to try things out between our group calls. Talking through my leadership challenges with the other members has been so beneficial – much more than I anticipated.”

Neil, manager of a busy team in a global company

Who am I?

I’m Jen, and I've been coaching leaders and managers for over 10 years, through 1-1 leadership coaching and management development programmes in global organisations, small charities, government departments, universities, tech start ups and the rest.

I’ve learnt what skills, approaches and mindsets help individuals perform well at work and I want to share that with you.

I used to be a manager of a big team myself and I know that access to management development was the difference between sink or swim when the going got tough. I remember how it feels - the challenges, the pressure and the juggle. I also know that many managers arrive in senior roles having had little to no investment in their growth as a leader and I’m on a mission to change that!

I’ve been running From Frazzled Boss to Inspiring Leader with four different groups of managers over the course of 2021 and 2022 and I’m constantly amazed and delighted with the positive impact that a small supportive group of like-minded managers can have on each other, especially when in combination with some super-practical modules focusing on core management development skills.

If any of this sounds good to you, I’d love to welcome you into the programme.

What people say about learning with me:

"One of the most effective sessions I think I’ve ever attended, excellent structure, style, focus, good balance between chat, thought and writing."

"Jen’s instantly likeable and great at what she does. Couldn’t recommend her highly enough!"

"I hope to draw on Jen’s empathy, warmth and superb coaching skills for many years to come."

If you have any questions about the programme please email me directly at jennifer@mccannacoaching.co.uk

Group size will be limited to 6-8 per group, if more people sign up, the group will be split in two and run in two separate cohorts. 

I can't wait to help you ditch the frazzle! Are you ready to lead your team with confidence, calm and creativity? Express your interest to join the next round and come and join my community of inspiring leaders!