Meet the Fairway Courses

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What if leadership training didn’t feel like training at all?

Introducing our 5-Day 21st Century Leadership Course — a truly unique management development experience combining high-impact learning with two outdoor golf sessions at the world-famous Foxhills Golf Course in Surrey.

Designed to bring teams together, strengthen relationships, and make management learning engaging, practical, and enjoyable, this ILM-approved programme blends modern leadership theory with real-world application — on and off the course.

Why 21st Century Leadership?

In today’s fast-changing business environment, leadership requires more than authority. It demands agility, emotional intelligence, and strategic thinking.

Approved by The Institute of Leadership and Management, this transformative 5-day course equips emerging and experienced leaders with the mindset and tools to lead with confidence, purpose, and impact.

Course Objectives

• Understand the evolving role of leadership in modern organisations
• Develop emotional intelligence and resilience
• Explore adaptive leadership models and change strategies
• Enhance communication, collaboration, and decision-making
• Build inclusive, ethical, purpose-driven leadership practices

Who Should Attend?

• Mid-level & senior managers future-proofing their leadership approach
• Team leaders, project managers & department heads navigating change
• High-potential professionals preparing for leadership roles
• Entrepreneurs and business owners developing stronger leadership capability

Key Benefits

• Gain internationally recognised credibility through ILM-approved training
• Lead diverse teams with clarity, empathy, and confidence
• Respond to challenges with agility and foresight
• Build a personalised leadership development plan
• Connect with a peer network of forward-thinking leaders

5-Day Course Outline

Day 1: Principles of Effective Leadership

• Leadership methodology and key principles
• Leadership development techniques
• Selecting effective leadership styles
• Emotional intelligence

Day 2: Developing Leadership & Influence Skills

• The 5 Dimensions of Leadership
• Understanding your leadership style
• Aligning personal and organisational objectives
• Creating a personal vision statement

Day 3: Communicating Change Successfully

• Implementing change with confidence
• Leading change with minimal resistance
• Gaining buy-in from teams and stakeholders
• Recognising barriers

Day 4: Problem Solving & Decision Making

• Analysing causes and implications
• Generating creative solutions
• Prioritising options objectively
• Implementing decisions and evaluating outcomes

Day 5: Effective Presentation Skills

• Speak For Yourself – programme designed by the BBC
• Take Control of Yourself
• Take Control of Your Material
• Take Control of Your Audience

Leadership Meets the Fairway

On Tuesday and Thursday, participants take learning outdoors with 9-hole golf sessions at world renowned Foxhills— creating a relaxed environment for relationship-building, collaboration, and leadership in action.

Because great leaders aren’t just developed in classrooms — they’re shaped through shared experiences.

To book on this course or to enquire, please complete the Booking Request Form below.

What if board development didn’t happen only around the table?

Introducing our 4-Day Good Governance Masterclass for Directors — an immersive, high-level programme delivered by Simon Osborne FCG designed to strengthen board effectiveness, sharpen judgment, and build cohesive leadership teams.

And uniquely, on Tuesday and Wednesday, delegates take discussions outdoors with exclusive golf sessions at the world-renowned Foxhills Golf Club — creating space for strategic reflection, peer connection, and meaningful board-level conversations.

Because the strongest boards are built on trust, challenge, and shared experience.

Why This Programme Matters

Corporate failures in the 21st century have rarely been about rules alone — they have been about people, culture, judgment, and purpose.

Good governance is not box-ticking. It is:

• The proper exercise of power
• Transparency and accountability
• Ethical management of conflicts
• Strong culture and leadership tone
• Proportionate and insightful oversight
• Understanding stakeholders beyond shareholders

This masterclass addresses governance in a practical, real-world way, combining expert input, interactive discussion, and powerful mini case studies explored across the programme.

Designed For

• Board Chairs & Non-Executive Directors
• Executive Directors & ExCo members
• Senior Independent Directors
• Company Secretaries & Governance Professionals
• Trustees and Public/Third Sector Board Members

What Makes This Unique?

• A focused 4-day governance immersion
• Practical application through live case discussions
• Strategic thinking in a relaxed environment
• Two outdoor golf sessions at Foxhills Golf Club (Tuesday & Wednesday) to strengthen board cohesion

Programme Highlights

Day 1 – The Foundations of Board Oversight

• Directors’ fiduciary duties across jurisdictions
• Corporate governance philosophies
• Board diversity and oversight
• The Wates Principles
• Culture, trust, and stakeholder accountability

Day 2 – Decision-Making, Succession & Governance Leadership

• The pivotal role of the Company Secretary
• Safeguards against impaired board judgmen
• Effective decision-making frameworks
• Succession planning & board composition

Day 3 – Ethics, Evaluation & Crisis Governance

• Why and how to evaluate board performance
• Ethical handling of conflicts of interest
• Crisis governance under intense scrutiny

Day 4 – The Future of Governance

• Governance 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 — and beyond
• ESG, Sustainability, Resilience & Inclusion
• Personal governance action planning

Governance Meets the Fairway

On Tuesday and Wednesday, delegates step away from the boardroom for structured golf sessions at Foxhills Golf Club — a world-class venue that provides the ideal environment for:

• Strategic thinking
• Building board trust
• Strengthening relationships
• Informal yet meaningful governance dialogue

Because good governance depends on strong relationships — and the courage to challenge constructively.

To book on this course or to enquire, please complete the Booking Request Form below.