The Shift changes how senior leadership teams show up together, and the kind of organisation they bring into being
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The Shift changes how senior leadership teams show up together, and the kind of organisation they bring into being
Scroll down to see how it works
The Shift is a development experience for senior leadership teams who sense they’re not yet working well enough together; maybe not firing on all cylinders, or where alignment slips under pressure, even if no one has said it out loud.
It’s a six-session, in-person programme that works at the level of identity, trust, and team culture, using the power of story to create deep and lasting change.
Sessions run as three-hour, in-room experiences over six to eight months.
Because something’s off, and not just on the surface.
People pull back when things get tense. There are awkward silences where constructive disagreement should be. People avoid each other or clash unnecessarily. Sometimes, it’s hard to say if the team even likes each other.
And while nobody wants another awayday or forced bonding exercise, they also don’t want things to stay the same, even if no one’s saying what they’re thinking.
Here’s what you might notice:
When senior leadership teams are not working together as well as they could, the effects don’t stay contained within the team
Over time, this creates uneven execution and a growing gap between strategy and what actually happens day-to-day.
The Shift exists because these patterns are both common and costly; organisationally as well as emotionally.
When leadership teams learn how to face what is really happening between them, their organisations can move forwards with greater clarity, pace, and follow-through, even under pressure.
The Shift uses the most human and powerful lever for change: story. Not as metaphor, but as structure, as practice, as a way to discover and create shared meaning.
Each session follows a deliberate rhythm: reflection, story, shared insight. It helps teams take small, early steps that then start to shift everything. Circle-based work helps build trust, connection, and cohesion. Because change doesn’t begin with logic; it begins with permission.
Each team member gets a simple Field Guide to help make notes, follow the exercises, and revisit the learning. Between sessions, short and direct assignments deepen the shift and sustain momentum.
Great teams aren’t born – they’re made.
If you sense that your team isn’t working well enough together, it might be time to talk. This isn’t a big decision. Just a quiet conversation to explore whether The Shift is the right fit.
Use this link to schedule a time to talk.
Real, lasting differences you can expect
Hear from people who’ve already made the shift
I’m Nick Robinson, author of the best-selling The 9 Types of Difficult People (Pearson). I’ve been developing and delivering team and leadership coaching for over 25 years. Here’s what people say about my work:
“Nick’s approach was insightful and pragmatic. We’ve seen a marked improvement as a team … with quicker decisions and a stronger sense of belonging together.”
CEO, FinTech
“I realised fairly quickly that this was not about fixing a ‘problem team’. It was about us seeing our own part in what was happening. That was uncomfortable at times, but also a relief. Things that had felt stuck for ages began to move once we stopped pretending they were someone else’s issue. It’s made a noticeable difference to how the organisation feels.”
Executive Director, national health charity
See if this fits your team’s situation and ambitions
The next step to great senior leadership teams
If you sense that your senior leadership team could achieve more, but something’s holding them back, then it might be time to make The Shift.
Let’s begin mapping the next chapter in your team’s story; one marked by clarity, confidence, and lasting impact.
Use the button to set up a confidential, no-obligation conversation.
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