‘Leadership is an observable, learnable set of practices.  Leadership is not something mystical and ethereal that cannot be understood by ordinary people.  Given the opportunity for feedback and practice, those with the desire and persistence to lead – to make a difference- can substantially improve their abilities to do so.’

Kouzes and Posner – The Leadership Challenge

Welcome to the Developing Leadership area of SOLACE Enterprises. We believe that political and managerial leadership has never been more important for our public services. The difference you can make for your organisation and the communities you serve will be critical over the next few years. To recognise that and to support you we have brought together a comprehensive set of approaches, programmes and materials. Within this site you can give some thought to your own leadership journey, assess your strengths and development needs and find ways to build on them.

Try out the Leadership Skills Framework, our free self-assessment tool for leaders.  You can complete this whether you are a political or managerial leader and it will give you some useful ideas for support and development.

Enjoy the challenge – the reward is not only your own career development but, much more importantly, the difference you can make for others.