“Looking back over my career, there’s plenty I wish I’d known earlier. If sharing those experiences helps the next generation of leaders develop, it’ll be time well spent.” – Andy Paton, Former MD of Overbury

The Leadership Collective

An exclusive leadership programme for construction’s next generation of leaders.

The Leadership Collective is an exclusive six month leadership development programme for high potential construction professionals.

Designed for those around eight to ten years into their careers, the programme brings together a carefully selected cohort of just 12 participants from across consultants, contractors and subcontractors.

Every session includes an exclusive Fireside Conversation with one of construction’s most respected leaders.

These aren’t keynote presentations. They’re honest discussions about the moments that shaped careers.

The difficult decisions. The mistakes. The lessons that only experience can teach.

Participants are encouraged to bring real challenges to the table, ask questions and learn directly from leaders who have spent decades leading successful businesses.

We’re delighted that Andy Paton, former Managing Director of Overbury’s London Core business, will be joining our pilot cohort as our first Industry Ambassador.

Most leadership programmes focus on management.

The Leadership Collective focuses on people.

Over six monthly sessions, participants develop the human skills that underpin exceptional leadership, including:

  • Self awareness
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Communication
  • Difficult conversations
  • Negotiation
  • Conflict management
  • Coaching
  • Building high performing teams

The programme follows the natural progression of leadership, helping participants understand themselves before learning how to influence, support and develop others.

Unlike traditional leadership programmes, The Leadership Collective has been designed to create lasting change, not just six days of learning.

Small Cohort

Just twelve participants create an environment where trust, openness and meaningful relationships can develop.

Cross Industry Learning

Learn alongside professionals from different disciplines, businesses and perspectives across construction.

Practical Application

Every session ends with a personal commitment, ensuring learning is immediately applied back in the workplace.

Industry Ambassadors

Gain direct access to respected construction leaders through honest Fireside Conversations focused on real leadership challenges.

Peer Network

Build relationships that continue long after the programme has finished.

ion Workshop to others

The Leadership Collective follows the emotional intelligence framework in the order leadership is actually learned.

Know Yourself: Self awareness, behavioural profiling and personal leadership development.

Lead Yourself: Managing pressure, resilience, emotional regulation and personal effectiveness.

Understand Others: Empathy, listening, questioning and psychological safety.

Be Understood: Communication, influence, presenting and difficult conversations.

Work with Others: Conflict management, negotiation, feedback and high performing teams.

Grow Others: Delegation, coaching, mentoring and inspirational leadership.

The Leadership Collective has been designed for construction professionals who are ready to take the next step in their careers.

Typically participants are:

  • Project Managers
  • Commercial Managers
  • Design Managers
  • Contracts Managers
  • Construction Managers
  • Senior Quantity Surveyors
  • Associate Directors
  • High potential future leaders
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A six month leadership development programme.
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Limited to 12 participants to preserve the quality of the experience.
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years industry experience. Learn directly from respected construction leaders.
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All four domains of Emotional Intelligence taught across the programme.