A leadership course created especially for in-house creative leaders.
Are you ready to transform your in-house creative career journey by redefining your approach to leadership within your organisation?
We have partnered with leadership experts Gillian Davis, Founder and Stevie Kirk, COO of OverTime Leader, to create a unique leadership program which addresses the challenges faced by in-house creative leaders.
This course is driven by leadership as it relates to your business. While it includes essential elements of self-awareness and authentic leadership, it goes further to ensure these skills are applied in the context of your business environment, understanding the strategy, marketplace, and priorities.
GILLIAN DAVIS, COURSE LEADER, published author, advisor, and speaker on progressive leadership practices
What We’ve Created and Why
Our course is designed to address the real-world challenges faced by in-house creative leaders. While it includes essential elements of self-awareness and authentic leadership, it goes further to ensure these skills are applied in the context of your business environment. Here’s a breakdown of what we’ve covered:
Understanding the Strategy and Marketplace
We emphasise the importance of understanding your business strategy, marketplace, and priorities. This knowledge is crucial for aligning your team’s work with the organisation’s mission and vision.
Balancing Company and Team Culture
We help you navigate the dynamics between your company’s culture and the culture you want to foster within your team, ensuring they complement each other and drive impact.
Impactful Leadership
The course focuses on the impact you need to have as a leader. This includes how you lead your teams, connect with peers, and manage stakeholders effectively.
Relationships
Recognising the fundamental importance of relationships in in-house creative leadership, we’ve dedicated two modules to building and leveraging these connections.
Leading with AI
We’re also excited to introduce a bonus session on AI, which explores how creative leaders can leverage AI to drive innovation and stay at the forefront of their fields. This session includes practical insights on using design thinking and lean experimentation to integrate AI effectively.
Creating this course has been a collaborative and insights driven journey. We’re confident it will provide in-house creative leaders with the tools and knowledge they need to navigate their unique leadership challenges and lead their teams to success. We’re excited to see the transformative impact this course will have on those who participate.
Course content
Next cohort – starts 19 January 2026
How the course will be delivered
- The course is entirely online and delivered over 14 weeks.
- All 8 modules will be covered during 2 hour structured sessions, plus some homework.
- Time commitment per week: 3 hours
- Q1 2026 – dates tbc
| Module | Topic | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kick-Off and Module 1 | Leading with AI | Jan 19th | 16:00-18:00 GMT |
| Module 2 | Understanding Your Environment | Feb 2nd | 16:00-18:00 GMT |
| Module 3 | Shaping Your Team Culture | Feb 16th | 16:00-18:00 GMT |
| Module 4 | Strategic Alignment | Mar 2nd | 16:00-18:00 GMT |
| Module 5 | People Part 1 – High Performing Teams | Mar 16th | 16:00-18:00 GMT |
| Module 6 | People Part 2 – Leverage Your Peers | Mar 30th | 16:00-18:00 BST |
| Module 7 | Behaviours/Wrap Up | Apr 13th | 16:00-18:00 BST |
What you can expect from our delivery:
Strategic Workshops
Delve into your strategic leadership principles, effective communication strategies, and innovative approaches to problem-solving—all tailored to the nuanced challenges of leading in-house creative teams.
Future focused
Our course incorporates and addresses the modern leadership challenges of hybrid and remote working.
Deep Dive Sessions
Join us for immersive deep dive sessions, expertly facilitated to encourage candid discussions and provide a forum to explore complex issues, share best practices, and gain fresh perspectives on in-house creative leadership.
Comprehensive Resources
Access a wealth of resources curated to support your leadership journey. From thought-provoking articles to practical tools and templates, our resource library is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the intricacies of leadership in the creative industry.
Course fees
£2,500 non-members
£1,850 members