Why leadership development often fails to stick
Free for everyone
Organised by The CIPD Branch in Birmingham
Free for everyone
Organised by The CIPD Branch in Birmingham
Explore why leadership programmes fail under pressure, and how HR can create sustainable leadership cultures.
This interactive session explores why many leadership development initiatives fail to create lasting behavioural change, despite significant investment from organisations and HR teams. Rob Moors will examine the hidden pressures modern managers face, why leaders often revert to old habits under pressure, and what organisations can do differently to create leadership cultures that are more sustainable, human, and effective.
Drawing on coaching psychology, emotionally intelligent leadership, and ‘The Coach Approach’ framework, the session will explore:
Attendees will leave with practical insight, reflective questions, and a clearer understanding of how to develop leaders and managers who build stronger relationships, healthier cultures, and more consistent performance.
Rob Moors is a Leadership Coach, Coach Supervisor, speaker, and author specialising in leadership development, coaching cultures, and emotionally intelligent leadership. He works with organisations, senior leaders, HR professionals, and coaches to help create healthier leadership cultures through better conversations, greater clarity, and stronger human connection.
Rob is the creator of The Coach Approach® and the C12 Leadership™ model, frameworks designed to help leaders balance performance, accountability, trust, and people leadership in a practical and sustainable way. His work focuses on helping organisations move beyond traditional leadership training to create behavioural change that actually lasts.
An ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), EMCC Accredited Coach (EIA) and Coach Supervisor (ESIA), and Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, Rob is also host of The Leadership Untitled Podcast and is currently writing his upcoming book, The Coach Approach.
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