The Leadership Accelerator Programme (LAP) is a six-month, high-impact development experience for managers in small and medium-sized businesses who need to step into real leadership maturity.
SMEs rely heavily on their managers, yet many have never been properly developed for the reality of the role. The result is familiar: escalation, firefighting, inconsistent people leadership, avoidance of difficult conversations, and decisions that don’t always reflect commercial reality.
LAP closes that gap. It develops the mindset and behaviours leaders want most: ownership, accountability, confident people leadership and stronger commercial judgement. The programme combines immersive in-person learning with practical coaching pods and applied workplace focus, so behaviour changes are visible in day-to-day leadership, not just in the training room.
By the end of the Leadership Accelerator Programme, participants will be able to:
The Leadership Accelerator Programme is designed for:
LAP is particularly valuable where managers are expected to “run the business day-to-day” but still rely heavily on senior leaders for decisions and problem-solving.
The Leadership Accelerator Programme is structured around three leadership horizons, delivered over six months:
Build self-awareness, leadership identity and presence. Develop emotional intelligence, ownership mindset and communication behaviours that create confidence and trust.
Strengthen people leadership capability. Set clear expectations, hold accountability, address performance issues early and build teams that take ownership rather than escalate.
Develop commercial judgement and broader business leadership. Improve prioritisation, delegation and decision-making, and strengthen stakeholder leadership and service excellence.
Each stage builds on the last, ensuring leaders progress from personal impact to team leadership and finally to business-level thinking.
This programme combines immersive learning with coaching and applied focus, ensuring learning transfers into day-to-day leadership behaviour.
The Leadership Accelerator Programme is a new programme, so formal client case studies are not yet available.
However, LAP is built on Zestfor’s established leadership development expertise and proven delivery approach, combining immersive in-person learning, coaching support and a six-month journey focused on measurable leadership impact.
Our hands-on, practical and action-oriented workshops encourage collaboration and active learning.
Our workshops are customised to meet the unique needs of individuals and teams.
Benefit from experienced professionals with a track record of catalysing positive transformation.
Join a growing list of satisfied clients who have seen tangible improvements in performance and collaboration.
Fill in the form below to learn more about this programme or call us on 0845 548 0833 to discuss how we can tailor it to your needs.