Delivering leadership transformation
“I have worked with so many different leadership facilitators and coaches but Anna takes a completely different approach to working with leaders that I’ve never seen before"
Ed Terrey, Director of Operations & Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Mencap
Tackling today's biggest leadership challenges from the inside out
"We have to ‘parent’ our managers"
"Our communication is like wading through treacle"
"Performance issues aren’t dealt with effectively"
"Our managers are unsure of where their responsibility around well-being starts and ends"
"Our leaders don’t think things through to achieve a broader company outcome"
"Conflict resolution is driven by personality, not what’s best for the business"
Tackling today's biggest leadership challenges from the inside out
"We have to ‘parent’ our managers"
"Our communication is like wading through treacle"
"Performance issues aren’t dealt with effectively"
"Our managers are unsure of where their responsibility around well-being starts and ends"
"Our leaders don’t think things through to achieve a broader company outcome"
"Conflict resolution is driven by personality, not what’s best for the business"
What is Lead Happy®?
When leaders feel good in their leadership role, they do good in their leadership role. Leaders who feel good are those who feel confident in who they are, comfortable in their own skin, capable through having the right support and because of all of that, they are able to be courageous to do the tough stuff required of every leader.
Anna developed Lead Happy® using her 20 years of experience in working with people and her many stories of leadership (her own and her clients). It’s been described by many as the piece of personal and professional development that gets remembered many years later. Hit play to find out more.
The Lead Happy® Formula
Anna delivers immersive leadership development experiences, transformational leadership coaching, leadership facilitation and workshops, team building sessions and events and keynotes and speaking sessions. The foundation for all of these is based on her unique Lead Happy® formula.
The accepted rhetoric for what makes a good leader is often dated and rooted in board-room machismo best left in 80s films. Authority and gravitas have their place, but unless your leadership team is feeling confident and happy, they won’t be able to give their best.
To know where you want to go and how to get there you must first know where you’ve come from, why, and how it has impacted your decision-making up until now. We will show you the great leader that already exists inside you and armed with your very own ‘Manual of Me’ that’s who will show up, every time, on their A-game.
It’s a busy planet, right? And we’ve all got to get along. Well, just as we start with you – the person – next is… you guessed it – everyone else. How are they dealing with themselves and how can you help? Empathy and understanding are at the root of your future success in leadership.
“But I want to be taken seriously and have authority.” We hear this A LOT from new clients and we get it – It’s the language we as humans use to say “I want to be a good leader.” Only it’s the qualities of humanship that characterise the best leaders – where connections are made on what unites us as humans versus what separates us by role, identity or seniority.
How you make someone feel trumps everything. To take your leadership from good enough to great, we help you summon the jester within. Fun, laughter and the art of The Story are all essentials in polishing your leadership prowess to a high gloss, as are collaboration, challenge and honesty. We call it Jestology® and it’s what separates a Jester leader from the crowd.
Adapting your style of leadership based on context is key however we tend to overcomplicate this. A fresh approach to adaptive leadership, chamelon leadership is about always showing up as your authentic self and bringing a range of different leadership colours to suit the situation you’re in.
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Every manager got so much out of their time with Anna. She was thought-provoking and her innovative management vision of "lead happy" touched us all. I'm certain we will all be better managers and leaders because of it, I know that I will be. Our sincere thanks to Anna and all at Jester for a remarkable and inspiring experience.
Steve Barnwell, Managing Director Barnwells
Every manager got so much out of their time with Anna. She was thought-provoking and her innovative management vision of "lead happy" touched us all. I'm certain we will all be better managers and leaders because of it, I know that I will be. Our sincere thanks to Anna and all at Jester for a remarkable and inspiring experience.Steve Barnwell, Managing Director Barnwells
“Anna came in to support our leaders in a time of huge challenge. The experience built their confidence back up, helped each of them to feel strong in their leadership role again and provided a plethora of practical tools to support them day to day,”
– Director of communications, public sector
“Anna came in to support our leaders in a time of huge challenge. The experience built their confidence back up, helped each of them to feel strong in their leadership role again and provided a plethora of practical tools to support them day to day,”– Director of communications, public sector
I am a newly promoted business leader in a growing global manufacturing business. Whilst being ambitious and capable, I asked Anna to help me in developing my leadership style and improving my self-confidence. Working with Anna grew my knowledge around leadership exponentially, enabled me to recognise my existing values and strengths and build on them – it has transformed my perception of leadership and myself.
VP of Finance, Global Aerospace Organisation
I am a newly promoted business leader in a growing global manufacturing business. Whilst being ambitious and capable, I asked Anna to help me in developing my leadership style and improving my self-confidence. Working with Anna grew my knowledge around leadership exponentially, enabled me to recognise my existing values and strengths and build on them – it has transformed my perception of leadership and myself.VP of Finance, Global Aerospace Organisation
Her trailblazing approach has supported Heart of England Mencap to develop a platform to do just this, improving the performance of our teams, which in-turn will help position the organisation to tackle the deep-rooted social and system inequalities that face those that we support.
Ed Terrey, Director of Operations & Deputy Chief Executive Officerat Heart of England Mencap
Her trailblazing approach has supported Heart of England Mencap to develop a platform to do just this, improving the performance of our teams, which in-turn will help position the organisation to tackle the deep-rooted social and system inequalities that face those that we support.Ed Terrey, Director of Operations & Deputy Chief Executive Officerat Heart of England Mencap
I’d never given too much thought to coaching in the past but working with Anna was a revelation for me. Not only was she hugely helpful in terms of guiding me through some challenging work situations, but importantly she also showed me how to create a working environment within which I could thrive and simultaneously work toward my broader life goals. Her approach encourages problem-solving through guidance to view situations from different perspectives, which is not only empowering but also incredibly effective.
Chief Media Officer, Global Data Organisation
I’d never given too much thought to coaching in the past but working with Anna was a revelation for me. Not only was she hugely helpful in terms of guiding me through some challenging work situations, but importantly she also showed me how to create a working environment within which I could thrive and simultaneously work toward my broader life goals. Her approach encourages problem-solving through guidance to view situations from different perspectives, which is not only empowering but also incredibly effective.Chief Media Officer, Global Data Organisation
I consider myself quite self-aware already so the fact that Anna can come in and show me things about myself I had never even noticed is incredible. Every session is challenging but illuminating.
Ellie Busby - Founder of Vojo Health
I consider myself quite self-aware already so the fact that Anna can come in and show me things about myself I had never even noticed is incredible. Every session is challenging but illuminating.Ellie Busby - Founder of Vojo Health
Anna’s pace, manner and thought-provoking questions were ‘bang on’ (leaving no room to hide)! I gained more from her 90 minute session than I have in the last six months.
Ania Naughton - Managing Director at The Magic Tractor
Anna’s pace, manner and thought-provoking questions were ‘bang on’ (leaving no room to hide)! I gained more from her 90 minute session than I have in the last six months.Ania Naughton - Managing Director at The Magic Tractor
Some people enter your life and don’t really affect you. Anna is NOT one of these people. From our very first session, I was blown away by her. She is bright, intelligent, funny, sharp, sensitive and inspiring.
Simon Cox - Director at Alpha Star Creative
Some people enter your life and don’t really affect you. Anna is NOT one of these people. From our very first session, I was blown away by her. She is bright, intelligent, funny, sharp, sensitive and inspiring.Simon Cox - Director at Alpha Star Creative
Before the event, we shared with Anna the company culture, performance and audience and a little guidance on what we would really like her to achieve on the day. Her time with us all on the day was fantastic. We had so much fun and Anna’s innovative "lead happy" vision touched us all. I'm certain we will all be better managers and leaders because of it.
Dave Barnwell, Managing Director of Barnwells
Before the event, we shared with Anna the company culture, performance and audience and a little guidance on what we would really like her to achieve on the day. Her time with us all on the day was fantastic. We had so much fun and Anna’s innovative "lead happy" vision touched us all. I'm certain we will all be better managers and leaders because of it.Dave Barnwell, Managing Director of Barnwells
From the very first session with Anna, we went to depths I never expected, unearthing challenges from as far back as my childhood that were still affecting my thought process now. Even at the age of 45, and what many would consider to be at the top of my game, it has been nothing short of enlightening.
Chief Revenue Officer, global sports data organisation
From the very first session with Anna, we went to depths I never expected, unearthing challenges from as far back as my childhood that were still affecting my thought process now. Even at the age of 45, and what many would consider to be at the top of my game, it has been nothing short of enlightening.Chief Revenue Officer, global sports data organisation
Leadership Insight
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