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We are pleased to welcome you on to the Female Leaders and Entrepreneurs Business Programme
Year-2 | Cohort - C2
We will use this site as the main communication platform within our cohort and will provide regular updates and share information here.
The programme is delivered through a series of high impact group sessions and includes direct 1:1 mentoring and coaching with an expert business coach and mentor.
Group Session Preparation
Each session will be in two parts. The first part will be an interactive masterclass based on the session theme. Following a short break, the second half will be a facilitated action-learning session. During the action learning sessions, you will be asked to bring a challenge to the group to work through.
Content will be available 48 hours before each session and all associated tools, guides and templates will be uploaded after the session.
1:1 Individual Coaching
You will have 3 hours of individual 1:1 time with a business coach. This time may be used to support you in putting lessons learned into practice, discussing key business issues that you would prefer not to share with the wider cohort or for individual coaching. You may book these sessions at a time most convenient for you.
Important Information
Please make a note of all the dates for our group sessions and block the time in your calendars. You will also receive a ZOOM invite for each session, with an additional link provided in the dates section.
Please note our participant charter which is a requirement for all cohort members.
Finally, key contacts for the administration and facilitation team are included for your information.
Programme Dates - Cohort Yr2-C2
| Session | Session Focus | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entrepreneurial Mindset | 19th September | 09:00 – 12:00 |
| 2 | My role as a leader | 10th October | 09:00 – 12:00 |
| 3 | Developing your vision and SMART goals | 24th October | 09:00 – 12:00 |
| 4 | Confidence building and managing fear | 7th November | 09:15 – 12:15 |
| 5 | Refining your pitch and communicating value | 21st November | 09:15 – 12:15 |
| 6 | Enhancing your marketing / Business model canvas | 5th December | 09:15 – 12:15 |
Group Sessions
The above are the dates and times for each of our peer group sessions, which will be hosted via ZOOM. You will have a calendar invite for each session already, including a direct link to join the ZOOM meeting.
Individual Sessions
Upon completion of session one, you may start booking your individual 1:1 sessions. As part of the programme, you each get 3 hours of 1:1 time. Please use the booking tool below to select a convenient slot for each session.
Programme Material
Our Cohort Participant Charter
The programme brings together diverse cohorts of business leaders
so you can discuss your business challenges with your peers.
The strength of the programme derives from the breadth and depth of its participants and their collective commitment to support each other.
To
maximise the value of the experience for yourself and others the programme requires that each participant commit to:
- Attend every session, completing the full hours of action learning
- Respect the ground rules adopted by the group, and take note of the requirement for confidentiality
- Be respectful to the facilitator and other participants
- Focus exclusively on the sessions whilst they are in progress and refrain from undertaking work or checking emails in the background
- Speak openly, honestly and be prepared to be challenged
- Contribute within the action learning framework outlined by the facilitator
- Engage with the reflective nature of the action learning methodology completing the review notes after each session
- Take the action agreed during the session and share the learning with the group at the following session
- Complete all participant surveys as directed by your group facilitator or other programme representative
- Should they arise, flag conflicts of interest to the facilitator
Meet your facilitator and coach
Debbie Taylor
Connect with Debbie:
Debbie Taylor is a highly experienced global leader who is passionate about helping business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs to optimise their potential and business performance.
She has a sustained business track record and extensive industry experience having held prestigious roles across Tourism, Hospitality and Real Estate in UK, Europe, and the US, at General Manager, Managing Director and in a variety of board level roles.
Today, as a highly accredited and experienced executive coach, team coach and leadership consultant, she inspires individuals and teams to achieve their full potential – maximising business results and developing exceptional leadership skills.
Her work as a coach and facilitator has enabled her to work with entrepreneurs, SME’s and larger corporate organisations in almost all sectors of industry including hospitality, retail, professional services manufacturing, tech and renewable energy in the UK and globally.
Her portfolio of experience has included being the first women General Manager in the 120-year history of the renowned 5-star Rocco Forte Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh. She was voted in the “Top 100 Women in Hospitality” by The Hotel and Caterer Magazine.
She also held the high-profile role as Managing Director of the Old Course, St Andrews. As President of Hospitality and Real Estate division for Kohler Co. she spearheaded the 5-star operations across their US and Scotland properties, as well as being on the main board for the organisation that manufactured in 49 countries globally.
Meet your cohort
Mandy Grinnell
Playworld Ltd
Yasmin Bentley
Synergy Recruitment Ltd
Liz Surry
Skill Supply Ltd
Lisa Pritchard
Cheshire Clay Studio Ltd
Elena Cholakova-Pereira
Biurokrat CRW Ltd
Sophie Need
Need Golf Ltd
Georgina Richardson
GRC Cleaning Services
