Hayley Gillard: Growing Manager Confidence and Nurturing Leadership Potential

WISH is delighted to partner with Compassionate Leaders to offer its members exclusive access to Manager School Online, a Level 5 ILM-accredited, 12-week leadership programme designed specifically for managers working in social housing.

Developed by leadership consultant and Compassionate Leaders CEO Hayley Gillard, the programme helps managers build the confidence, skills and behaviours needed to lead people effectively. It's particularly valuable for those who have progressed into management because of their technical expertise but have had little formal leadership development.

With the introduction of the Competence and Conduct Standard, organisations are placing greater emphasis on developing managers who can create high-performing, psychologically safe teams, lead difficult conversations with confidence and consistently role model the behaviours expected across the sector. Manager School Online has been designed with these challenges in mind.

"We know many housing managers are technically excellent but have never been given the opportunity to learn how to lead people well. Confidence continues to be one of the biggest challenges highlighted by WISH members, and that's exactly what Manager School Online is designed to address. The programme provides practical leadership tools that managers can apply immediately, helping organisations build stronger cultures where people can perform at their best."

Hayley Gillard, CEO, Compassionate Leaders

Why organisations choose Manager School Online

The programme combines:

• Level 5 ILM accreditation
• Learning designed specifically for the social housing sector
• Flexible self-paced study over 12 weeks
• Practical tools managers can apply immediately
• A strong focus on confidence, communication, self-awareness and psychologically safe leadership

For organisations enrolling multiple managers, facilitated implementation sessions can also be added to help embed learning, encourage peer support and create greater consistency in leadership practice across teams.

Exclusive WISH Member Benefit

As part of the partnership, WISH Members receive an exclusive 10% discount on programme places.

"Supporting women to develop into confident leaders has always been central to WISH's mission. This partnership with Compassionate Leaders provides organisations with an accessible, accredited development pathway that equips managers with practical leadership skills while supporting the culture and behavioural expectations our sector increasingly demands."

Jayne Entwistle, Managing Director, WISH

Manager School Online offers a practical, scalable way to strengthen leadership capability, support the development of confident managers and build psychologically safe, high-performing teams across your organisation.

To find out more about corporate cohorts or discuss how the programme could support your organisation, contact Hayley Gillard at Compassionate Leaders on [email protected]  or 07814463933.