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Henley Inspire and Influence Programme

At a glance

  • Sharpen your leadership skills by engaging in immersive, real-world scenarios
  • Learn strategies to lead authentically, empower others and maximise your impact as a leader
  • Gain tools to inspire collaboration, build consensus, and lead effectively
  • Build trust, inspire confidence in others and motivate them to achieve goals
  • Receive tailored coaching and live feedback from experts to ensure lasting growth.
Subject area(s)
Leadership
Attendance
Short course
Fee
£4,950 + VAT (including residential costs)
Course length
3 days
Suitable for
Leaders who want to take their communication, interpersonal skills and presence to the next level to inspire and influence the people around them more effectively.
Delivery
In-person

Start dates

9 Jun 2025

Delivery: In-person
Location: Greenlands campus,

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24 Nov 2025

Delivery: In-person
Location: Greenlands campus,

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NOTE

All programmes are subject to limited availability. We recommend booking a minimum of 6 weeks before the programme start date, to guarantee sufficient time for your enrolment and on-boarding.

Overview

Great leaders communicate with clarity, engage with purpose, and inspire through authenticity and trust. They expand their influence by demonstrating gravitas, telling compelling stories, acting ethically, and using cultural intelligence to forge meaningful connections. By navigating complex team dynamics and facilitating constructive conversations, great leaders build lasting commitment, empower their teams, and drive exceptional performance. Inspired employees, in turn, elevate those around them to achieve greater success.

You will work directly with expert facilitators to sharpen your skills and apply proven models for effective, high-level communication. In a dynamic, participative workshop, actor-facilitated learning creates a safe but challenging space to practice your skills and explore new approaches in real-world scenarios. Rehearse critical workplace conversations and strengthen your professional relationships.

Using your unique leadership manifesto and building on your strengths, you will craft a personal approach to influence and inspire within your organisation.

Key benefits

  • Master impactful communication so you can inspire and influence effectively

  • Enhance your ability to persuade to drive alignment and commitment across your teams

  • Foster team collaboration by building trust and creating psychological safety for your team

  • Learn practical tools to allow you to make an immediate impact in overcoming challenging situations.

Set in sweeping parkland on the banks of the River Thames, Henley Business School's Greenlands campus provides an inspiring and reflective environment for focused work and study.

Find out more about our facilities and how to find us

Why choose Henley?

No.3 in the UK
of Executive Education providers for open programmes - Financial Times 2024
(Financial Times Executive Education open enrolment programmes rankings 2024)
No. 20 in the world
for Executive Education (combined open and custom programmes) - Financial Times 2023
(Executive Education 2023: Top 50 combined ranking and school profiles)

For 75 years, Henley Business School has developed confident and resilient business leaders. Executive Education at Henley is:

  • Practical: we combine academic rigour with a strong practical focus, so you can immediately apply what you have learned back in your organisation.
  • Relevant: Henley faculty are experienced practitioners who can support you in exploring solutions to your organisation’s challenges.
  • Collaborative: Open programmes enable you to expand your network, gain new perspectives and share ideas with peers from a range of backgrounds and sectors.
  • Personal: deliberately small learning groups allow you to benefit from individual attention and a confidential environment. We encourage you to understand your unique strengths, leadership style, and areas for development.

Contact us

Open Programmes

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the programme, please contact our programme advisors.

Email: exec@henley.ac.uk
Telephone: 01491 418767
“One of the best courses that I have ever been on.”
Jagir Reehal J P Morgan Henley Inspire and Influence Programme
“The programme provides invaluable intel and guidance around key areas in the business world. I found it very enjoyable and look forward to putting it into practice.”
Ahmed Kotb IT & Comms Lead, the IET Henley Inspire and Influence Programme

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