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About the Leader programme

Leading the way from recovery to growth

The Leader programme is designed to empower business leaders by building essential leadership skills. This programme provides a comprehensive assessment of your business performance, helping you uncover opportunities, tackle challenges, and strengthen your team’s capabilities.

You'll gain clarity on your current leadership position, define where you want to be, and unlock the full growth potential of both your business and your people.

How can my business benefit from the Leader programme?

The leader programme will provide advice, support and learning for you in this volatile and rapidly changing business environment.

We offer support through:

  • Peer networking events
  • Specialist business mentoring 
  • 1-2-1 leadership coaching

Who is eligible for the Leader programme?

The programme is aimed at the overall leader of an SME, the managing director, CEO or owner-manager who can demonstrate: 

  • A clear strategic need and willingness to change 
  • Commitment and time available 
  • Turnover ideally greater than £1 million 
  • A history of profitable trading 
  • An existing robust business model 

The programme is open to companies that are currently customers of Invest NI.

For more information on the support we offer, download our leader programme brochure (PDF)

How to apply

If you are interested in finding out more or to apply for the Leader programme, please contact your Invest NI client executive or complete this enquiry form.

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