The SHIFT Programme

Developing Women Leaders in the City

The SHIFT Programme Leaders

Catherine Cuffley

Your Head Coach

Joanna Gaudoin

Your Personal Image Coach

  • Are you an HR, L&D, Talent or Diversity & Inclusion professional or business leader who is seeking to optimise talent in your organisation?
  • Specifically, are you looking to unlock the leadership potential of your current and future women leaders?
  • Perhaps you are a senior professional woman who is struggling to breakthrough to the next level of your career?

SHIFT Programme Testimonial – Overview

Shabnam H – Senior Claims Adjuster

 I attended the SHIFT programme designed by Catherine Cuffley to accelerate my career development as a Leader.

The result I achieved was simple – I now know I can lead.

I learnt to:-

· strengthen my presence through consistent delivery of my personal brand statement across all touch points;

· harness my potential by a shift in mindset so I act as if I already have the job;

· showcase my accomplishments in an authentic way to initiate and continue to develop supportive relationships; and

· utilise frameworks such as PESTLE and SWOT analysis to think more strategically

· through effort, good teaching and persistence I have learnt to handle my “little voice” of doubt which has enabled me to lead successfully.

Who is the SHIFT Programme For?

The SHIFT Programme - Developing Women Leaders in the City is for current women leaders with the potential to breakthrough to more senior positions and those on the cusp of their first leadership position, in organisations across the City.

A Five Month Modular Programme

It is a five month programme based around Thinking Choices’ five element SHIFT framework outlined below. There is one full day module per month, covering each element of the framework across the five months. There is also an initial half day Launch and Goal Setting module on 3 November.

1

Strengthen Your Presence

A strong personal brand enables you to be authentic, credible and connect with people at all levels.Your brand also includes managing your energetic presence, personal image and communication, including body language.

2

Harness Your Potential

Includes identifying and capitalising on your strengths as well as becoming clear about which weaker areas are ‘mission-critical’ and maximising time and energy. Creating a balance between work and other aspects of life is also vital for sustainable career success.

3

Initiate Supportive Relationships

Supportive relationships are essential within your current work setting, as well as in a wider network with mentors and coaches, friends and family. It is necessary to be able to initiate and develop these relationships, enhance your influence and handle difficult relationships.

4

Focus on Strategy

To be a successful leader requires developing more of a ‘big picture’ approach and focusing increasingly on the strategic aspects of your role and the business as a whole.

It is also helpful to take a strategic approach to your career; e.g. to align yourself with the direction of change in the business, undertake key projects to gain valuable exposure to influential stakeholders or fill in the key gaps in your knowledge or skills.

5

Think like a Leader

Thinking like a leader underlies all the other aspects of the SHIFT framework. It is necessary to develop a supportive mindset.

This means aligning your beliefs and values, identifying what is stopping you and learning to overcome the blockers. Handling the ‘little voice’ of doubt that we all have in our heads is also vital, as is learning to let go of some of what you have excelled in to date in order to take on even higher-level leadership tasks.

Implementation Drives Performance

The real SHIFT happens through the application of the 5 SHIFT elements.

Accountability is critical to success so this is built into the programme in the form of Accountability Groups and a Buddy Process. Having a supportive community of like-minded women will enable you to make progress at speed you would not have believed possible.

Grounded in Neuroscience

The SHIFT Programme is based on the principles of applied neuroscience.

​Aligning with the brain's approach to developing relationships, optimising thinking and maximising productivity, the programme allows leaders to achieve better results in a shorter timeframe.

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3 Programme Levels

Sapphire

For those seeking to fast track their careers with support from their peer group

  • Half-day Programme Launch, goal-setting and networking event
  • 5 x 1 day workshops for each of the SHIFT elements:

Strengthen your Presence

​Harness your Potential

Initiate supportive Relationships

Focus on Strategy

Think like a Leader

  • Buddy Support
  • Support from Accountability Group

Ruby

For those seeking additional personal support

  • Half-day Programme Launch, goal-setting and networking event
  • 5 x 1 day workshops for each of the SHIFT elements:

Strengthen your Presence

​Harness your Potential

Initiate supportive Relationships

Focus on Strategy

Think like a Leader

  • Buddy Support
  • Support from Accountability Group
  • 1 x 3 hr Career Boost session
  • 1 x 1 hr Individual Style Consultation

Diamond

For those seeking to maximisethe speed and depth of their progress

  • Half-day Programme Launch, goal-setting and networking event
  • 5 x 1 day workshops for each of the SHIFT elements:

Strengthen your Presence

​Harness your Potential

Initiate supportive Relationships

Focus on Strategy

Think like a Leader

  • Buddy Support
  • Support from Accountability Group
  • 1 x 3 hr Career Boost session
  • 1 x 1.5 hr Individual Style Consultation
  • 3 x 1.5 hr 1-2-1 ImplementationCoaching Session

SHIFT Programme Testimonial

Please click the link below for Testimonials of each of the SHIFT Programme Modules.

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Programme Dates

PLEASE CONTACT ME USING THE BUTTON BELOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN FUTURE SHIFT EVENTS

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Location

Central London Location

Testimonials

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Karen M. Chief Financial Officer - Banking Sector

Helped me step up to a new and challenging role

Catherine’s coaching helped me step up to a new and challenging role at Board level. Having had her own previous career in business she was able to easily identify with issues and problems faced at senior management level. I would highly recommend Catherine as an executive coach.

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Catherine B. Strategic Planning Manager

Proven to be very useful

Joanna’s knowledge around colour, style and how to present yourself has proven to be very useful.

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Rachel B. IT Manager - Banking Sector

Still able to enjoy some quality time with my family

Catherine’s coaching helped me manage my workload differently and effectively manage my new team. She also suggested several techniques to help me balance my very busy life. As a result, I am still able to enjoy some quality time with my family, whilst working full-time and studying. Catherine was an absolute pleasure to work with.

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Susan L. Business Owner

Excellent communication skills and integrity

Joanna’s business pedigree, excellent communication skills and integrity quickly secured my trust and respect, but it is, I think, her unconditional commitment to a client’s success that makes her such an exceptional professional.

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Nina S. Financial Controller - City Bank

Better able to handle confrontation

I feel I have gained enormously from the coaching process. I no longer get so nervous when having to speak in front of a large number of people. I also find speaking at work meetings easier and believe I voice my opinions clearly and concisely.

I now regularly attend external updates and make an effort to get to know people from other banks. My coaching improved my working relationship with a key Director and I felt more able to be honest and open in our communication. I am now better able to handle confrontation and always consider if a face to face meeting aids a resolution.

We are in a time of great change at the Bank and Catherine gave me some useful advice on change management techniques. I found working with Catherine extremely easy. She is a warm and professional person. I felt free to discuss issues openly and honestly without worrying about any consequences on my work role.

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Ashley H.

Easy and totally professional to work with

Joanna was easy and totally professional to work with. She adapted her content according to the specific interests and questions of those who took part. She has significant expertise on the area of personal image.

If you have any questions...

Please contact Catherine via email – click here or by using the contact form here

Attending the SHIFT Programme will:

  • Make you feel more confident and ready for your next leadership position
  • Enable you to develop a clear strategy to help you get there
  • Provide you with the tools to look, feel and act more like a leader
  • Give you clarity over the next steps to take over the next 90 days and beyond
  • Provide you with a framework for ongoing success in your career

Join the SHIFT Programme

and become inspired, motivated and empowered to be the leader you want to be