• “Delegate” is the term given to the Emerging Leaders participants.
• Let’s say your organisation is investing in you as their delegate or representative. 
• Not only do you embark on a journey of self-discovery, but you return to your team with confidence, providing them with valuable information, strategies, and expert opinions on retail trends.
• Emerge from this course a confident, conscious leader.

• The four themes of People, Planet, Profit and Purpose and their intersection in retail of the future (inclusive leadership, driving to net zero, circular economies, data-driven decision-making, etc.)
• Developing a conscious leadership style (self-awareness, fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging in your team)
• Developing great communication skills (the art of storytelling, structuring and presenting a business case effectively)
• Leading teams through ambiguity (understanding emotional reactions to change, practical models and tools for change leadership)  

The following elements are course-specific: 

Emerging Leaders (suitable for e.g. new / soon-to-be people managers, those with less than 2-3 years of experience managing people, or those in standalone functions wanting to build stakeholder influencing skills)                             

• Teams that fit together (practical models and tools to help achieve great team dynamics, getting the best out of different individuals)
• Coaching for Performance (one-to-one coaching techniques and practice)
• Wellbeing (effective self-care, stress management, supporting your team’s wellbeing)
• Company strategy project (designing business recommendations for a major retailer, aligned to the Four Lenses)

Transforming Leaders (suitable for mid-level managers with 3+ years of people management experience or more senior functional leaders aspiring to take on senior strategic responsibilities / improve existing capabilities)

• Big data (data-driven insights into future retail trends, key digital capabilities for future business success)
• Business and the wider eco-system (community-centric retail, rethinking relationship to customer)
• Strategy Leadership Simulator (live competitive business simulation where teams make C-suite decisions to win market share)

• It is an 8-week blended programme.
• 3 day/2 night in-person residential at the very beginning of the 8-weeks.
• Followed by 3-4 hours of online content every Wednesday (live events online, on-demand modules, online workshops).
• The course ends in-person at Ashridge House for a 2 day/1 night residential.

• The BRC Learning team, group coaches, and top industry experts will lead you through the four main themes of PEOPLE, PURPOSE, PROFIT, and PLANET.
• The core content follows these themes through interactive live discussions, e-learning resources, and key-note speakers dissecting the key issues.
• You gain direct access to industry experts and are able to ask all your burning questions.
• Each small group has a Group Coach that was previously an Emerging Leaders’ delegate. They will facilitate group discussions and push your group to dive deeper into the course learnings.
• This programme includes a final group project. A retail company will present a brief of a real-life retail problem their company has faced. Your group works together to present your best solutions to an expert panel.
• And remember, there is no pass or fail. We are all here to learn, grow, and share ideas in a safe space.

• Overnight accommodation: 5 days, 3 nights at Ashridge House Estate, Berkhamsted
• All food, water, coffee, and tea are included* 
• Shuttle bus to and from Berkhamsted train station         
• Onsite Parking is also available (but please think of your eco-footprint and consider car sharing) 
• Onsite gym & wellbeing centre