Leadership Programme
Developing the Self as Leader
A six-month leadership experience for Black mid-to-senior leaders. You already lead at scale. This programme strengthens how you lead under pressure.
The Leadership Work No One Names
Black leaders often operate in environments where scrutiny is higher, margin for error feels smaller, cultural translation is constant, and systemic tension is rarely named. Over time, intelligent adaptations develop. You over-prepare. You over-explain. You carry more than is yours. ADI works at the moment those patterns show up — and restores choice.
Developing the Self as Leader is a six-month, identity-level leadership experience. It strengthens one central capacity: the ability to notice when pressure hits, slow down in that moment, and choose how to respond — rather than react automatically.
What This Programme Is — and Is Not
This Programme Is
- A six-month, identity-level leadership experience
- Structured and time-bound
- Explicit about stretch and accountability
- Designed for people at a particular moment of readiness
- Rooted in ADI's values
This Programme Is Not
- Skills training
- Confidence building
- Performance optimisation
- A networking cohort
- A therapy group
The Six-Month Journey
The programme returns to the same core moment each month, deepening capacity rather than adding theory.
Month 1
Permission to Slow
Removing performance pressure and establishing a different pace.
Month 2
Recognising Patterns Under Pressure
Identifying personal reflexes without judgement.
Month 3
Staying Rather Than Moving Away
Strengthening tolerance for discomfort without rushing to resolve.
Month 4
Choice Without Self-Blame
Locating agency without collapsing into self-blame.
Month 5
Integration Into Daily Leadership
Doing less, saying less, meaning more.
Month 6
Consolidation and Return of Authority
Strengthening internal leadership without reliance on the group.
The Container
The programme runs over six months. One online session per month, 2.5–3 hours per session, with in-person residential days woven into the programme. The cohort is intentionally small — a maximum of 8 participants. Depth requires steadiness.
2026
Founding Cohort
The first cohort is invitation-led and limited to 8 participants. Programme begins Spring 2026. If you sense this work is for you, we invite you to request a conversation. No hard sell — just an honest exploration of fit.
Facilitation
Pam Rowe
Co-Founder & Facilitator
Leadership development practitioner and community builder with decades of experience at the intersection of personal development, organisational change, and racial equity.
Marcia Daigo
Co-Founder & Facilitator
Executive coach, leadership development consultant, and organisational development specialist with over 15 years of experience across the NHS, public sector, and voluntary organisations. Her work combines values-driven practice with organisational insight, strengthening leadership culture, confidence, and accountability.
Request a Conversation
Interested in the founding cohort? Tell us a little about yourself and we'll arrange a conversation.