If you want to know how to become a manager, then Stepping into Leadership is the ideal programme for you!
Whether you're about to apply for your first leadership role, or just stepping into a new leadership role, this leadership programme is designed to give you the tools, insight and confidence and teach you how to become a manager and leader.
Stepping Into Leadership is your launchpad to confident, visionary leadership.
You’re not here to stay stuck. You’re here to become a manager and you are ready to lead.
You’ve put in the work. You’ve built trust.
Now it’s time to step up – and stand out.
You don’t just want a title.
You want to lead with vision, values and clarity – and feel ready for everything leadership brings.
The only thing standing between you and the leader you’re meant to be is knowledge, strategy, and the self-belief to match it.
That’s exactly what you’ll get inside Stepping into Leadership!
Imagine if…
You could walk into interviews and meetings and speak confidently about your leadership style, your vision, and your team culture – without second guessing yourself.
You felt completely prepared to lead your first team – setting clear boundaries, communicating with clarity, building trust from the start.
You knew how to protect your energy and lead sustainably – not just sprint into burnout.
You secured that promotion and become a manager – and the pay rise – because your confidence and credibility were impossible to miss.
No more hoping.
No more winging it.
Just smart, strong leadership from day one.
What’s inside Stepping into Leadership?
6 powerful sessions to build your leadership foundation:
⇢ The Leadership Shift
Understand what changes when you move from doing to leading – and why identity, not just action, matters.
⇢ Leading Yourself First
Create your leadership moral compass so every decision and conversation feels clear and aligned.
⇢ Building a Thriving Team Culture
Learn how to create trust, respect and collaboration within your team.
⇢ Communicating with Clarity and Kindness
Handle tough conversations, set expectations, and speak like a real leader – with kindness and clarity.
⇢ Avoiding Overwhelm and Burnout
Set boundaries, manage emotional burden, and lead without losing yourself.
⇢ Showing You’re Ready to Lead
Position yourself for success with reflection, feedback, self-development, and leadership credibility.
“Preparation is the key to leadership success. The more prepared you are the less your struggle to make it happen and the more your effectiveness.
— Israelmore Ayivor
Why Stepping into Leadership works
Becoming a manager is one thing.
Changing that into becoming a leader is another.
Getting the leadership right is crucial.
In Stepping into Leadership you will learn how to become the person your future team will trust and follow.
In Stepping into Leadership, you’ll get:
The knowledge you need to lead clearly and compassionately
The language to talk about leadership in interviews and meetings
The mindset to back yourself fully
The strategies to thrive – not just survive – in your leadership journey
Leadership opportunities aren’t waiting for you to feel ready.
They’re waiting for you to be ready – and you will be!
Meet your Coach & Mentor - Sharon Smith
Hi, I’m Sharon – Leadership Coach, former people manager, and founder of Own Your Leadership.
I know first-hand how daunting it feels when you step into your first leadership role. I didn’t have a roadmap. I made mistakes. And I spent far too long wondering if I was “doing it right.”
Over time, I not only found my voice as a leader – I went on to lead professional learning and development across the education department of my local authority, mentoring and developing others to grow into confident, values-driven leaders too.
Now, as a Specialist in Leadership Development and Learning Strategy, I help emerging leaders skip the years of trial and error by giving them the clarity, skills and confidence they need before they even set foot into that role.
My approach is deeply human, values-led, and built on the belief that leadership isn’t about perfection – it’s about presence, compassion and courage.
If you’re ready to step into leadership your way, with strength and integrity, I can’t wait to guide you.
Programme details
✓ 6 x fortnightly 90-minute Zoom sessions
✓ Small group learning with team member support
✓ Recordings and additional workbooks provided
✓ Access to the facilitator via a Facebook Group during the duration of the programme
When do we start?
We begin on Wednesday 28th July, 5.30-7pm - and then every fortnight for 6 sessions in total.
Should dates clash with your calendar, you will receive the recordings and workbooks from each session.
The Facebook group will open in advance so we can say hello and share our contexts and experiences.
What’s the investment?
This programme is incredible value for money!
If you think about what it would mean to you to secure your promotion and have confidence and clarity about the role ahead. What it would mean to you to be ready to start managing and leading your team from the get-go, without overwhelm and worry about getting it right.
What monetary value would you give that? It's priceless, right?
6 x fortnightly 90-minute Zoom sessions
£1200
Recordings and additional workbooks provided
£600
Access to the facilitator via a Facebook Group during the duration of the programme
£200
Small group learning with team member support
Invaluable
How much should I be charging?
£2000
The investment for this programme is an incredible
£555
Flexible payment plans are available. Please email me to discuss options.
“I walked into my promotion interview feeling like a different person. I knew what kind of leader I wanted to be, and I could speak about it clearly. I genuinely think this programme helped me land the role.”
“Stepping into Leadership gave me the confidence to walk into my interview and speak like a leader already. I got the job! I honestly don’t think I would have been successful without this programme.”
“I’ve recently been promoted, and I felt like I was drowning with the overwhelm of having a team, and not knowing how to behave around them or event where to begin to lead them. Stepping into Leadership has given me the knowledge I need to get started, and I can’t tell you how excited I feel about my new role now!”
Important notice on results and transformation
No guarantee of promotion or success in your role. Client results shared are examples only and not guarantee of your success.
Your outcomes depend on your own effort, actions and application of the knowledge and strategies provided.
While success is likely, it is not guaranteed. By joining this programme you accept full responsibility for your results.
If your employer pays for this programme, Own Your Leadership will not discuss your progress with your employer. However, it would be helpful for you as an attendee to discuss your progress with your line manager as part of your ongoing professional learning conversations.