Elevate

For Founders and Senior Leaders….

Is this you?

To the outside world you’re a high performing Founder / Business Owner, but on the inside you’re…

  • Second guessing yourself when you used to feel confident
  • Feeling out of your depth, even though you’re more than capable
  • Stuck in the weeds, feeling like you’re spinning your wheels with no time or headspace to think properly

If so, you’re in the right place…this is exactly what ELEVATE is all about!

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Barbara Nixon Coaching Skills for Leaders Programme UK

You’ve elevated on the outside…now it’s time to elevate on the inside

Barbara Nixon Coaching Skills for Leaders Programme UK

Here’s what’s happening

Here’s what I see a lot…

Your business / role has grown, and the responsibility grew with it, but the version of you that needs to lead at this level hasn’t quite caught up yet, and as a result you’re feeling stuck in the weeds, struggling with self doubt, and wondering if you’ve got what it takes.

It’s a problem that working harder just doesn’t fix…

But acclimatising does!

This is where ELEVATE comes in. A full day where you’ll learn how to step into the next version of yourself, so you can feel (and operate) like the high performing leader you are.

This is NOT a programme or a course…but a day that’s actually led by the people in the room. It’s where group coaching meets development so you get exactly what you need to be the high performing confident leader you really are.

Here’s what it is:

  • A full day in incredible surroundings with a small group of your peers all working on the same thing.
  • A blend of group coaching and development where you’ll learn exactly what’s going on behind the scenes and what to do about it.
  • We’ll not only remove the blocks that are holding you back, but you’ll learn how to up-level your mindset, create and step into your next level identity and habits (without it feeling like more work) so you FEEL and show up as the leader you are.
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This is for you if…

  • You’re a Founder / Business Owner / Senior Leader (MD, Head of, Exec, Director etc)
  • You’re struggling with self-doubt, feeling out of your depth, second-guessing yourself, or stuck in the weeds with no headspace to think clearly with everyone needing your attention.
  • You have big goals, and know that you’re more than capable but you also know that you can’t achieve them working how you’re working now.
  • You’re ready to feel and operate as the high performing leader you really are.

What my clients say

The support Barbara has given me has been invaluable. When we first met I had some seriously ingrained habits that were affecting every part of my life. With Barbara’s help and guidance I have managed to turn it completely around.

I’m like a different person. I feel more in control, have more confidence and more importantly I am much happier at work and home. Imposter syndrome has been defeated! I cannot recommend her coaching services highly enough.

Charlotte Thomas, Chief Risk Officer

There is no replacement for someone who is truly skilled in their field of expertise. Barbara is able to offer truly insightful viewpoints without a diagram or bar chart in sight.
My journey with Barbara has allowed me to grow as a senior leader, grow as a person and enhance the value I bring to my organisation.

The value she has provided me is immeasurable. There’s not many people that impress us so much we leave a meeting and say “wow”! Barbara is one of those people.

Matthew Jennings, Managing Director

Working with Barbara has been superb, what a journey! My experience with Barbara’s coaching sessions has been nothing short of transformative. Through her expertise, empathy, support and challenge, (there were some tough questions!) Barbara has helped me break through my mental barriers, rediscover my potential, and embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth. I wholeheartedly recommend Barbara to anyone seeking to elevate their personal and professional lives. Trust me; you won’t regret it!

Tony Bullock, Chief Risk Officer

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Group coaching at its best

Elevate is an intensive group coaching day for a max of 10 senior leaders at the spectacular Swinton Park Hotel in North Yorkshire.

You will:

  • Understand what’s really driving your self-doubt so it stops catching you off guard
  • Stop second-guessing yourself and trust your own judgement again
  • Feel at home at the level you’re at, instead of out of your depth
  • Learn how to lead yourself and others so you have the headspace and time to think properly and you can re-claim your own seat without needing to get involved in things your team should be doing.
  • Reconnect with your confident self: own your seat at the table and develop the leadership presence that you’ve been missing.
  • Create and step into the next version of you as a leader.

What you can expect:

  • Intensive Group coaching and development, tailored live to the people in the room
  • Plenty of light-bulb moments and fresh insights
  • Activities (outdoors, weather permitting) designed to stretch your comfort zone, make you think differently, have a laugh and grow connections with the rest of the group.
  • A day away from the day-to-day, in exquisite surroundings, with the headspace to draw a line in the sand and step into the next version of you
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The details

Elevate is an intensive group coaching day for a max of 10 senior leaders at the spectacular Swinton Park Hotel in North Yorkshire.

Where you’ll:

  • Focus on yourself away from the day to day
  • Remove the blocks that are holding you back
  • Get the headspace to think properly
  • Learn alongside a small group of your peers
  • Leave feeling like the leader you are with a plan of action

Plus you’ll receive a 60 minute one to one coaching session with Barbara a month after the event to cement what you’ve learnt.

15th September 2026

Swinton Park, Masham, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 4JH

We meet at 9am for tea / coffee, for a 9.30am start

Accommodation

Accommodation isn’t provided, but is available at Swinton Park or in the nearby village of Masham.
Dress code: Comfortable clothes — I want you to feel comfy and at ease, and we’ll be doing some activities too, so you’ll want to be able to move easily.

Additional activities

There’ll be an ice-breaker in the morning and an afternoon activity. You won’t get wet (unless it starts to rain!) all designed to get us thinking differently, out of our comfort zone, and having a laugh.

Notebooks and pens will be provided.

Barbara Nixon

About Barbara

Barbara Nixon is one of the UK’s most experienced executive coaches working in the psychology of leadership identity, and is a trusted thinking partner to Managing Directors, Founders and senior leadership teams.

Across nearly 30 years, she has helped senior leaders elevate: closing the Identity Gap between who they are now and who their level demands them to become. Her conviction is that leaders rise not by working harder but by learning to lead themselves first.

Barbara is the founder of Smash Your Own Ceiling® and author of The Boss Hat. She is a Chartered Member of the CIPD, an NLP Practitioner, and a Fellow of the Professional Speaking Association, and is currently completing an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology.

Investment £1111 + vat

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What’s included:

  • Pre-event workbook to prime your thinking
  • A full day of group coaching, development and activities
  • A post-day 60-minute one-to-one session (normally £450 + VAT)
  • Tea / coffee / water and lunch
  • Notebook and pen

Frequently Asked Questions

Elevate is held at the GORGEOUS Swinton Park Hotel, North Yorkshire from 9.30am to 5pm

A maximum of 10 people

If I was going to call it anything it would be an accelerator. It’s a healthy fusion of group coaching, development (and fun!) All designed to help you remove the blocks that are holding you back, give you the tools you need, and give you the headspace to think away from the day to day.

One full day of group coaching; you’ll get to know a max of 9 other senior leaders / business owners to widen your network; your lunch and morning and refreshments; a pre- workbook will be sent to you for you to reflect on where you are and what you want to get out of the day; and a 1 hour one to one coaching call (normally £450+vat) with Barbara a month after the event.

We’ll have an energiser in the morning and an activity in the afternoon (at the least!) Fingers crossed the weather is kind and then we can make the most of the amazing grounds. I’m not going to give anything away but they’ll range from solving puzzles, to working as a team; to doing something a little bit different to stretch our comfort zones a little bit.

This is for you if you’re a founder / business owner / senior leader in the company. Eg MD; Director, Head Of…etc If you’re not sure please get in touch at info@barbaranixon.co.uk and we’ll happily chat to see if it’s right for you.

Not this time. Accommodation is available at Swinton Park Hotel, or in the nearby village of Masham.

15th September 2026

Yes. Just let us know at info@barbaranixon.co.uk and we’ll get that organised for you.

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