Manager School Online: Building Confidence Creates Ripples Far And Wide

To mark International Women’s Day 2026 and this year’s theme, Give to Gain, WISH is proud to partner with Hayley Gillard, Business Psychologist and CEO of Compassionate Leaders and long-time leadership consultant for WISH, to support more women in social housing to grow their confidence and capability as people managers. Confidence is consistently one of the top themes that emerges every time we survey our members about the development they most want and need - and we know that when women give themselves the space and support to build confidence, the benefits ripple far beyond the individual.

Manager School Online is a Level 5 ILM-accredited, 12-week self-study programme designed specifically for managers who want to strengthen their management skills, build confidence in leading people, and create positive, high-performing teams. It is particularly well suited to women in social housing who have stepped into management roles and want practical, structured development they can apply immediately in the workplace — at their own pace and around busy professional and family lives.

In the spirit of Give to Gain, this partnership is an invitation to give yourself the gift of confidence, and gain the clarity, capability and credibility that come with it.

Find out more here.

Hayley Gillard, Compassionate Leaders