Running until September 2025, our comprehensive range of online leadership learning sprints are open to all. These interactive sessions delivered by our very own experts and leaders are designed to provide valuable insights and practical tools to elevate your leadership skills.  

Whether you're in a formal leadership position or not, these sprints offer a fantastic opportunity for personal and professional growth. They also provide a unique chance to connect with colleagues you might not usually interact with, building a stronger, more collaborative community.

Here’s what some of our colleagues have said about their experiences with recent sprints: 

• “Thank you for today’s session, really helpful as someone new to a leadership role, I will be re-watching as lots of helpful, interesting perspectives to absorb.”
• “Lauren delivered an excellent session in an approachable, understated way. I appreciated the honesty in her reflections on challenges. This was my first sprint, and I'm really pleased I came. Thank you for organising and thank you to Lauren for being so open.”
• “It’s great to see Loughborough drawing on its own pool of talent and expertise for these. [sprints]”
• “Sam was authentic and honest in sharing his experiences and what matters in terms of listening. It was good to hear the importance of listening through observing as well as the obvious communication modes. It is refreshing to hear from a leader who is willing to open up in this way, really demonstrating the University values in practice.”

If you missed Lauren Sherar’s session on ‘Building Trust and Leading with Integrity’ or Sam Grogan’s session on ‘Listen, listen, listen’, you can view the recording and slides here. 

A full programme of leadership learning sprints is available from now until September.

Here’s a taster of what’s to come: 

• Outcomes focused leadership, 28 May, 1pm-1.45pm, Professor Jo Maher, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Sport: Learn how to drive results by setting clear goals, measuring progress, and maintaining accountability within your team. 
• Enabling performance, 2 June, 2.30pm-3.15pm, Professor David Fletcher, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Sport, Health and Wellbeing): Explore strategies to enhance team performance, including setting expectations, providing feedback, and creating a supportive environment.
• Power in the workplace, 10 June, 3pm-3.45pm, Professor Justin Waring, Dean for School of Social Sciences and Humanities: Understand the dynamics of power in the workplace and learn how to navigate and leverage it effectively to foster a positive and productive team culture.

To register for the upcoming sprints, please complete the Microsoft form to indicate the sessions you are interested in. You will receive calendar appointments for these sessions directly. Alternatively, you can join the live session on the dedicated Teams channel on the day of the sprint.

Recordings of all previous sprints and related resources are available on the leadership development resource site for you to catch up on at your convenience. These resources are invaluable for reinforcing your learning and applying new skills. 

We encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and connect with colleagues across the University. Let’s continue to build a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive Loughborough community together.