Practical leadership development that sticks

Expert mentoring, bespoke curriculum, measurable practice and peer-powered community to accelerate leadership growth.

Practical leadership development that sticks

Turning potential into day-to-day leadership is hard. Replacing a leaver costs UK organisations £30,614 per hire in lost productivity and rehiring spend. Many people don’t see a clear path to grow, and generic training rarely changes what happens on the job. teamUp focuses on skills that show up in meetings, projects and decisions - week by week.

Born from a recognised need to support younger team members navigating an increasingly complex post-pandemic world, teamUp offers a transformative pathway of live learning. Our programmes empower your most committed impact players to grow themselves, lead others, and drive tangible business growth by applying what they learn. teamUp is truly more than mentorship; it's a comprehensive solution that significantly grows members' ability to lead others and motivates them to use what they learn to grow their business, ensuring their improvement is recognised and shared.

What we do

We offer two programmes that fit how people actually work:

Group Accelerator

A six-week, coach-led group (up to 12 people). Weekly live sessions, practical exercises and peer coaching to build core leadership skills quickly.

Leader 1:1

Personal mentoring with fortnightly deep-dives and focused check-ins. Targets live challenges and adapts to the individual.

Both pathways use the same research-backed curriculum, on-the-job practice, and community support between sessions.

How we're different

Mentoring + curriculum, not content dumps.

Every concept is paired with a real task to try at work that week.

Measurement built-in.

Short pulse checks, behaviour snapshots and progress reviews - so you see change, not just attendance.

Useful use of AI.

With consent, we analyse session transcripts to surface themes, blind spots and strengths to focus on. No hype - just clearer signals for better coaching.

Community that keeps people moving.

Peer support, Q&A and shared resources between sessions.

Start small, scale easily.

Pilot with one cohort or an individual and expand as results land.

What success looks like

For your organisation

Stronger leadership bench and succession pipeline.

We develop practical skills across a wider pool of people, so you're less reliant on a few high performers and better prepared for planned and unplanned moves.

Better retention and engagement in key roles.

When people see a clear path to grow, and get support to do it, they're more likely to stay, stretch and contribute at a higher level.

Faster execution and clearer accountability.

Weekly practice tasks translate learning into delivery. Teams make decisions sooner, handoffs improve and ownership is easier to track.

A practical learning culture (learn it Monday, use it Tuesday).

Short, job-embedded exercises and peer coaching make improvement routine, not an off-site event.

For your people

Confidence running meetings, 1:1s and projects.

Participants get simple structures and repetition in real work, so the basics become second nature.

Sharper judgement and communication.

We pair mental models with EQ and feedback skills, helping leaders read context, frame choices and bring others with them.

A realistic growth plan, and momentum to follow it.

Each person sets focused goals, tries small experiments and reviews progress regularly, building steady, visible gains.

A cross-industry network for support and ideas.

Cohorts and community offer practical examples, honest advice and a place to test thinking before taking it to the team.

How progress is measured

Goals set up-front and tied to role and business outcomes.

Weekly or fortnightly practice tasks with light manager sign-off where useful.

Progress snapshots through short check-ins and simple behaviour rubrics.

End-of-cycle review: mapping learning to KPIs like delivery, quality, engagement and retention intent.

Privacy note: any AI analysis is opt-in, anonymised for reporting, and used only to improve coaching.

Spotlight: What's a behaviour rubric?

Simple 1 - 4 guides that define what “good” looks like for a behaviour.

Why they help:

Consistent. Same clear descriptors for everyone.
Observable. Based on what you can see/hear at work.
Trackable. Easy to spot progress over weeks.

Example — Mentee led 1:1s (1 - 4)

1 — Arrives without an agenda; waits for the manager to drive.
2 — Shares updates; priorities unclear; actions loosely captured.
3 — Sends a short agenda in advance; proposes priorities; actions/owners agreed.
4 — Brings blockers and options; requests feedback; tracks last week’s actions and closes the loop.

Successful companies invest in their people

We understand that a mentorship programme is a big investment, and because it is so personal, it's sometimes difficult to see the value that it brings to the wider team. However, our approach creates tangible actions for everyone to follow.

Employee engagement

Giving busy teams the time and space to focus on their professional development, and training, boosts engagement and excitement.Giving busy teams the time and space to focus on their professional development, and training, boosts engagement and excitement.

Productivity

Because we are more than just a mentoring programme, we supercharge your productivity through our process design support and upskilling staff.Because we are more than just a mentoring programme, we supercharge your productivity through our process design support and upskilling staff.

Staff retention

Balancing personal development and resource constraints is challenging. Enroll your staff in our programme to demonstrate your commitment to their growth.Balancing personal development and resource constraints is challenging. Enroll your staff in our programme to demonstrate your commitment to their growth.

Inclusivity

Our mentoring program empowers you to live your values. It ensures staff feel heard and meets their needs. Create an inclusive workplace where employees bring their whole selves to work.Our mentoring program empowers you to live your values. It ensures staff feel heard and meets their needs. Create an inclusive workplace where employees bring their whole selves to work.

Nurture leadership

Clear pathways for professional development are crucial for a company's success. Investing in our programmes will transform your staff and cultivate a leadership mindset.Clear pathways for professional development are crucial for a company's success. Investing in our programmes will transform your staff and cultivate a leadership mindset.

Collaboration

Remote and hybrid work challenges collaboration. Our programs build synergies and foster teamwork within your team and across your business.Remote and hybrid work challenges collaboration. Our programs build synergies and foster teamwork within your team and across your business. build synergies and foster teamwork

Avoid isolation

Teams still grapple with the changes of the past few years and their long-term impact. We equip you with techniques and tools to combat workplace isolation.Teams still grapple with the changes of the past few years and their long-term impact. We equip you with techniques and tools to combat workplace isolation.

Mental health

Mentoring has a huge impact on your team's mental well-being. Personalised attention helps them feel inspired and fulfilled at work.Mentoring has a huge impact on your team's mental well-being. Personalised attention helps them feel inspired and fulfilled at work.

Ready to build your next generation of leaders?

Join the ranks of leading organizations that invest in their talent. 100% of Fortune 50 companies have mentoring programs, recognizing their value in building leaders.

Partner with us today to unlock the full potential of your team, drive performance, and achieve sustainable growth

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Practical leadership development that sticks