We run intensive programmes for senior managers and directors who want sharper decision-making, stronger teams, and measurable business outcomes. No motivational fluff. Real skill-building, rooted in behavioural science and 14 years of boardroom experience.
We started Prime Exec Leadership in 2010 because we kept seeing the same problem: talented people promoted into leadership roles with zero preparation. They got a new title and a bigger inbox. What they needed was a structured way to think about influence, conflict, delegation, and strategy.
Our founding team spent a combined 40 years inside FTSE 250 companies before building this practice. That means our trainers have sat in the chair your participants sit in. They know what it feels like to inherit an underperforming team at quarter-end, or to present a turnaround plan to a sceptical board.
Every programme we deliver is designed around observable behaviour change. We measure what participants do differently six months after training, not just how they felt on the day.
Each programme is built for a specific leadership challenge. We don't sell generic workshops and hope something sticks.
Moving from VP to C-suite changes everything: the stakeholders, the time horizon, the politics. This 12-week programme pairs each participant with a coach who has held the exact role they are stepping into. Sessions cover board communication, investor relations, and managing through ambiguity. We cap cohorts at six people so every session stays specific to real situations.
A two-day intensive that teaches leaders how to structure complex decisions under uncertainty. Participants work through live case studies drawn from their own organisations. We use scenario planning frameworks adapted from military strategy and financial risk modelling. Each participant leaves with a personal decision protocol they can apply immediately.
Most team-building is a day out of the office with no lasting impact. Ours runs over eight weeks. We assess existing team dynamics using 360-degree feedback, identify the two or three friction points that cost the most time, and coach the leader through resolving them. Past clients have reported a 30% reduction in meeting hours within three months.
Leaders spend roughly 40% of their time managing disagreements, yet most have never been taught how. This three-day programme covers interest-based negotiation, difficult conversations, and mediating between direct reports. We use role-play with professional actors so participants practise under realistic emotional pressure, not just theory.
Designed for leaders steering restructures, mergers, or digital transformations. Over six weeks, we cover stakeholder mapping, resistance patterns, and communication cadence. Participants build a change playbook for their specific initiative and pressure-test it with peers from other industries. We have guided leaders through 23 post-merger integrations to date.
How you carry yourself in a room determines whether people follow your lead or just nod politely. This programme combines voice coaching, body language analysis via video review, and structured feedback from peers. Participants give three presentations over four weeks and receive detailed coaching after each. We focus on authenticity, not performance tricks.
Every engagement follows the same four-phase structure, adapted to your organisation.
We interview key stakeholders and review existing performance data. This takes about two weeks and gives us a clear picture of where leadership gaps sit.
We build a programme around your specific challenges, choosing from our library of 60+ modules and customising case studies to your industry.
Training runs in cohorts of 6 to 12 people. Sessions happen weekly, either in person at your offices or via secure video. Each session includes practice, not just lecture.
At 90 and 180 days post-programme, we run follow-up assessments. We compare behavioural data against the baseline from phase one and report results to your HR team.
Feedback from leaders who completed our programmes in the past two years.
"I went in thinking I knew how to lead. By week three, I realised I had been managing, not leading. The distinction sounds academic until someone shows you the gap in your own behaviour. My direct reports noticed the change before I did."
"The conflict resolution module alone saved us months of internal friction. Two department heads who had been at odds for a year found a workable agreement in a single facilitated session. We have since enrolled our entire senior team."
"I appreciated that the coaches pushed back. They did not just agree with everything I said. The 180-day follow-up showed a measurable improvement in my team's engagement scores, which gave me concrete evidence to share with the board."
We keep groups between 6 and 12 participants. Smaller groups allow for genuine discussion and personalised feedback. If your organisation needs to train more people, we run parallel cohorts with different facilitators rather than inflating group size.
Yes. About half our clients now choose a blended format: an in-person kickoff day followed by weekly video sessions. We use breakout rooms and shared digital whiteboards to keep remote sessions interactive. Fully in-person delivery is available across the UK and Ireland.
Pricing depends on programme length, cohort size, and the level of customisation. A standard 8-week programme for a cohort of 10 typically ranges from £18,000 to £32,000. One-to-one C-suite coaching starts at £3,500 per month for weekly sessions. We provide a detailed proposal after the diagnostic phase.
We use a combination of 360-degree feedback surveys, behavioural observation checklists, and business KPIs agreed during the diagnostic phase. Common metrics include employee engagement scores, decision cycle time, and meeting efficiency. We share a written report at 90 and 180 days post-programme.
All our facilitators have held director-level or C-suite roles in operating companies. They are not career trainers; they are practitioners who transitioned into coaching after at least 15 years of line management experience. Each holds a recognised coaching qualification (ICF PCC or equivalent).
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