Group Coaching – The Adaptive Leader Programme

The Adaptive Leader programme has been designed specifically for leaders in further education and skills.  Its aim is to develop agile, strategic decision-makers who maximise team potential through tailored coaching and proven management strategies.

In today’s fast-paced further education environment, leaders face a relentless challenge—balancing competing priorities and needing to drive rapid team success, the Adaptive Leader Programme, is a tailored coaching programme designed to equip managers with the agility, strategic insight, and leadership tools needed to excel in demanding environments.

Through personalised coaching and targeted development strategies, participants will learn how to:

• Navigate shifting demands with confidence, ensuring clarity in decision-making.
• Develop a high-performance team culture that delivers sustainable results.
• Adapt leadership styles to maximise individual and collective potential.
• Implement actionable frameworks that streamline execution and accelerate success.

This programme is ideal for leaders who need to balance strategic goals with operational efficiency—empowering them to lead with precision, resilience, and lasting impact.

• Adaptability as a Core Strength – Middle managers must respond to shifting demands, manage diverse teams, and implement changes effectively. This programme will equip them with flexible leadership techniques to handle complexity while driving performance.
• Personalised Development – One-size-fits-all leadership doesn’t work!  Through tailored coaching, participants will gain individualised strategies to enhance their managerial impact.
• High-Performance Culture – To balance competing agendas while ensuring excellence, managers will learn to create engaged, motivated teams that deliver strong results quickly and sustainably.
• Strategic Execution – The programme will provide practical frameworks to help managers make decisions confidently, balance leadership priorities, and optimise team performance with precision.

Two team coaching sessions and three one-to-one session

Lisa Portland

Lisa Portland is a senior education leader with extensive management experience across multiple educational institutions, having recently added executive coaching to her skill set. Throughout her broad and challenging career, she has led complex operations with significant scope and responsibility, successfully managing curriculum development across multiple campuses, overseeing large teams, and being responsible for numerous young and adult learners. Her leadership experience includes serving on senior management teams, representing various curriculum areas, and handling campus-wide responsibilities such as health and safety compliance, safeguarding, and strategic planning.

Lisa has specialised in organisational transformation and change management, implementing accountability frameworks, streamlining systems, and developing innovative curriculum offerings aligned with industry needs. She has demonstrated exceptional project management skills through leading diverse cross-college initiatives. Lisa’s strengths lie in understanding the challenges of middle management and navigating both operational and strategic roles. Her coaching ethos is instrumental in helping everyone she coaches reach their full potential, providing insightful guidance and mentorship.