In this episode, I’m joined by Anne-Marie Duguid, creator of Enabling Leaders and long-time collaborator in leadership development across the UK and internationally.
Across the conversation, Anne-Marie shares the story behind creating a new model of leadership learning, one that moves away from “done to” programmes and toward something deeper, more intentional and impactful. With honesty and clarity, she discusses why many leadership initiatives struggle to create lasting change and what it means to build something that leaders can use, own and grow.
We explore:
Why traditional leadership programmes often fall short and what’s missing in the evidence of impact.
The jigsaw analogy - understanding the pieces, the conditions and why the final 10% matters.
The importance of language, culture and precision in developing strong leadership identities.
How the model works in practice, from strategic insight meetings to creation days, framework development and precise professional conversations.
Why 90-minute conversations about your own leadership can be unexpectedly transformative.
What it means to design an approach that is done with leaders, not done to them.
Stories of impact from schools and systems where the tool has taken on a life of its own.
The challenges that can “kick the jigsaw,” and how to build stickability.
The joy and necessity of talking about leadership with clarity, intention and depth.
You can find out more about Enabling Leaders through their website (https://enabling-leaders.com/) or connect with Anne-Marie on LinkedIn.
