The Inspiring HR Leadership Programme
The Inspiring HR Leadership Programme
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9 Live Group Workshops
2 hour 15 min group sessions
Institute of Leadership
Accredited
1:1 Coaching
Session included
£1,650
Payment plan available

Accredited Leadership Course for HR Professionals
You’re hard-working, committed, and take your responsibilities towards your organisation and its people seriously.
But despite your best efforts, you might feel frustrated, under-valued, and left doubting yourself.
Perhaps your ideas don’t always get the buy-in they deserve. Or you struggle to think strategically and show how HR can truly drive business success.
So, how do you build the confidence, credibility and influence you need to make a real impact as an HR leader?
My flagship HR leadership development programme (accredited by The Institute of Leadership) is designed to help you do just that.
Welcome to Inspiring HR Leadership
Welcome to Inspiring HR Leadership
Get ready to:
Have more confidence at work
So you can believe in yourself, take action and speak up at key moments, instead of holding yourself back.
Persuade and influence at a senior level
So your ideas get green-lit and are acted on, instead of being dismissed or ignored.
Operate strategically
Build your strategic skills, so your work is more focused and impactful for the business.
Increase your credibility
So you’re properly valued for the work you do and involved in key decisions before they’re made, not after.
Identify your unique leadership style
Leverage your strengths, and stop questioning whether you’re ‘leadership material’.
Build lasting relationships
With a tight group of trusted HR contacts you can turn to for advice and support in the future.
Shaping the future of HR leadership
The Inspiring HR Leadership Programme is designed for existing and aspiring HR leaders in in both standalone and team-based roles. It’s ideal for those at mid to senior levels, including HR Business Partners/People Partners, HR Managers, Heads of HR/ Heads of People, and HR Directors/ People Directors.
Whether you’re steering your organisation’s HR function solo, or as part of a larger team, The Inspiring HR Leadership Programme is tailored to enhance your professional impact.


Small groups for big impact
Each cohort has a maximum of 12 participants, ensuring a personalised and engaging learning experience.
Community and accountability
You’ll be working through the sessions with a group of like-minded people, in a supportive environment. We’ll learn together, improve together, and keep each other on track.
Expert coaching from someone who knows
As host of the chart-topping HR Coffee Time podcast, with her background in HR, and her extensive coaching experience, Fay knows first-hand about the challenges you face, and how to overcome them. You can read her full bio here.
Group sessions overview
All group sessions are held over Zoom
Session one
One of the things that sets this programme apart is the opportunity to truly connect with your HR peers in a way that’s different from other courses. Instead of just learning from the content, you’ll have the chance to share experiences, support one another, and build deep connections.
You’ll be guided through activities designed to help you feel at ease, be open, and learn from each other in a psychologically safe environment. You’ll also gain techniques to help you grow and thrive, both within the group and in your role.
Session two
Coaching is a powerful skill for any HR leader to develop. Whether you’re learning coaching skills for the first time or have some coaching experience, this session will offer valuable techniques to empower others, solve challenges, and drive meaningful change.
As you build confidence in using these techniques, you’ll not only apply them within your HR role but also within the Inspiring HR group itself. Throughout the programme, you’ll continue to use coaching skills to support one another, helping everyone make the most of their development journey.
Session three
A lack of confidence in certain situations at work can affect your success and how you feel about yourself. This is something everyone faces as they progress in their career – you’re not alone. But it can be frustrating when confidence feels elusive, just out of reach.
In this session, you’ll identify one situation where you’d like to feel more confident, explore what’s holding you back, and learn evidence-based techniques to boost your confidence.
You’ll leave feeling more self-assured, empowered, and ready to excel as an HR leader.
Session four
Being strategic is essential to operate effectively at a senior level in HR, but it can feel overwhelming if you’re unsure what this truly means, or how to begin.
In this session, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to develop and implement a strong HR/People strategy. You’ll explore key steps for success and discover strategy templates you can use for creating and sharing your strategy.
Together, we’ll identify your biggest challenges in creating and executing strategy, and find actionable solutions. By the end, you’ll feel confident in your ability to take a strategic approach and drive impact within your organisation.
Session five
Facing a workplace challenge on your own can feel isolating, but you’re not alone. In this confidential space, each person will get a turn in the “coaching hot seat” to bring a current challenge they’re experiencing at work to the group.
You’ll tap into the collective experience and wisdom of your peers, using coaching and advice to problem-solve together. The support you receive will empower you to tackle your challenges with confidence, knowing you have a network of people who understand and are ready to offer valuable insights.
Session six
Your network and the relationships within it are crucial for your career success, yet building and maintaining meaningful connections can be challenging. In this session, you’ll take the time to assess the strength of your internal and external networks and consider ways to improve them.
You’ll also focus on identifying key people at work – those you may find it challenging to connect with, manage, or gain buy-in from. Using the Everything DiSC framework, you’ll explore strategies to successfully interact with these individuals, build trust, and strengthen those important relationships across your organisation.
Session seven
Whether you already see yourself as an HR leader or not, you may not have had the time or support to reflect on your leadership strengths and the type of HR leader you want to be. With so many leadership theories out there, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. The truth is, there’s no “one right way” to lead—what matters is finding a leadership style that works for you.
In this session, you’ll explore what makes HR leadership unique, define the leader you are today, and gain clarity on your strengths and areas for growth, helping you build a leadership approach that feels authentic and impactful.
Session eight
As an HR leader, your ability to influence is crucial for ensuring your ideas are heard, respected and acted upon – both within your organisation and externally. In this session, you’ll explore a range of influencing techniques and learn how to adapt your approach to different people and situations – whether you’re engaging with the senior leadership team, your team members, the entire workforce, or external stakeholders.
By the end of the session, you’ll have a set of practical techniques to build trust, gain buy-in, and communicate effectively, helping you strengthen your influence at all levels.
Session nine
As the Inspiring HR Leadership programme comes to an end, it’s time to reflect on how far you’ve come and the growth you’ve achieved.
In this final session, you’ll consolidate everything you’ve learned and gain clarity on the next steps for your continued development.
You’ll reflect on your personal journey and identify what you want to focus on going forward, ensuring the progress you’ve made continues to shape your career and influence within your organisation. With the tools and techniques you’ve gained, you’ll leave with a plan for keeping your growth on track and building your ongoing impact in HR.
Institute of Leadership Accreditation Benefits

Professional recognition
Showcase your commitment to leadership excellence

Complimentary membership
One year of free access to the Institute’s award-winning resources

Certificate of completion
Formal recognition of your achievement

Independent quality assurance
The programme meets the highest standards in leadership development

Digital badge
Share your accomplishment on LinkedIn, your website, printed materials, and other platforms

Recommendations
“I was a participant in Fay’s Inspiring HR course. I highly recommend, particularly to anyone looking to develop their skills in areas such as HR Strategy, Confidence and Influencing, it also included personality tests looking at our own behaviours and strategies to make you successful in the workplace. Fay is a really warm coach and helped the group work to their very individual goals. I completed the course feeling energised and positive about the future.”
Lara Pletcher, HR Director
“I took part in Fay’s first wave of Inspiring HR group coaching sessions. They were absolutely brilliant, Fay was well organised, the sessions were fun and interactive, you could tell that she’d put a lot of thought into making sure we all got the most out of the sessions. Fay’s easygoing manner meant that you were instantly put at ease during the first few sessions with a group of strangers and the content proved to bring us all together very quickly. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone looking to improve on their skills in a real such as HR Strategy, Confidence and Influencing at a Senior Level. There’s lots I will take away from this course and so much more I want to continue to find out more about!”
Sarah Juniper, Head of People
Fay was well prepared and had a clear structure to the course. What I loved was Fay allowed flexibility within the structure for some of our needs and wants to feed into the sessions. Fay has a wealth of knowledge in the HR field as well as in personal development to help you gain further insight into yourself and your career goals. I went into this course wanting to increase my confidence generally, but I have gained so much more along the way. I have completed the course feeling energised, inspired and excited for the future me!
Working with a group of likeminded people and us working through our journey together was invaluable To see that I am not on my own was very beneficial for my confidence. I would highly recommend investing in your future self by signing up to one of Fay’s coaching sessions and/or Inspiring HR courses.
Michelle Lyden, Finance and HR.
“I honestly can’t recommend Inspiring HR enough. Each group session was packed full of valuable information and was delivered in such an engaging format. Fay radiates positivity and enthusiasm, which is contagious, even through a screen! What impressed me even more was Fay’s dedication to our learning beyond the workshops. After each session, she went the extra mile, providing detailed follow-up emails with video recordings, links to resources, templates and even additional reading recommendations on the topics covered. It truly felt like she cared about our development and success. I’m really grateful for finding Fay and I’m looking forward to staying in touch throughout my People career.”
Ashleigh Hamilton, Head of People
Video Testimonials
Imogen Martin – HR Business Partner
Hannah Eaton – HR Manager
Zoe Hodgkinson – Head of HR & Talent
Verity Sharpe – People Business Partner
Larissa Smith – HR Manager
Stacey Gallagher – HR Manager
Katy Akele – HR Generalist
Janine Winters – HR Manager
Frequently Asked Questions

More about your facilitator, Fay
A qualified career coach, executive coach, group facilitator and Everything DiSC practitioner, with a background in HR. Fay is also the Founder of Bright Sky HR, creator of The Essential HR Planner and the host of HR Coffee Time – a chart-topping podcast that helps you have a successful and fulfilling HR career.
Her work values are empathy, expertise and empowerment. She’s a supportive and energising coach and facilitator, who partners with her clients to help them overcome their work challenges and achieve their career ambitions. She’d love to help you with yours.





