Programme overview
The Internal Communication Leadership Programme is designed specifically for internal communication professionals who want to increase their impact and strengthen their leadership capabilities.
Combining insights from neuroscience, behavioural science, organisational psychology and communication leadership, the six-month programme will help you better understand how people think, respond to change, build trust and collaborate under pressure.
Through interactive workshops, peer learning, coaching conversations and practical workplace application, you will develop the skills to influence stakeholders, navigate difficult conversations, build stronger partnerships and contribute more strategically to organisational goals.
The programme is built around two complementary frameworks: SHIFT and ALIGN. Together, they guide you from self-awareness and personal leadership development towards stronger influence, collaboration and strategic impact.
By the end of the programme you will:
- have developed greater leadership confidence, stronger stakeholder relationships and practical tools to increase your influence.
- be better equipped to regulate yourself under pressure, build trust, influence without authority, navigate difficult stakeholder conversations, create cross-functional alignment and operate as more confident strategic advisers.
Who is the course for?
This programme is designed for internal communication professionals at specialist, manager and business-partner level who want to strengthen their leadership confidence, influence stakeholders and move from communication delivery to strategic organisational impact.
You will learn about:
| How people interpret communication | Why resistance happens | Stakeholder psychology |
| Neuroscience | Influence | Behavioural change |
| Leadership presence | Stakeholder management | Evidence-based challenge |
How is the course delivered?
The programme is designed to run over six months.
The programme combines teaching and coaching sessions, on-demand materials, group discussion, shared learning and self-study.
The live two-hour sessions will take place monthly. During each session, you will also engage with online materials designed to support individual reflection, collaborative discussion and knowledge sharing.
After each module, you will receive additional reading materials to deepen your understanding, along with practical worksheets to help you apply the models and theories explored during the live sessions.
Course Schedule
NB: All timings are UK.
| Module | Date & Time |
| The Leadership Identity Shift | Friday 19 February, 10am - 12pm |
| People-First Leadership | Friday 19 March, 10am - 12pm |
| Leadership Through Influence | Friday 16 April, 10am - 12pm |
| Collaborative Leadership in Action | Friday 14 May, 10am - 12pm |
| From Communication Execution to Strategic Impact | Friday 11 June, 10am - 12pm |
| Leadership Integration and Future Growth | Friday 9 July, 10am - 12pm |
Additional information
- Time commitment: around 2-4 hours a week to include group coaching calls, activity work and practical application of techniques.
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Location: Online via Thrivecart Learn Plus - a private members learning and resource plaform - Zoom and Slack.
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CPD: The course provides 20 CPD Points for IOIC Members.
Payment plans are available so you can spread the cost of the programme, please contact us on [email protected] if you'd like to discuss a payment plan.
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