Tough At The Top; A 9-month peer programme for charity CEOs and senior leaders.
Running a charity is a lot to carry,
and there's rarely anywhere to put it down.
Tough At The Top is a small, confidential group of peers who understand exactly what that’s like, because they’re carrying it too.
You’ll get space to think out loud, be challenged kindly, and come away with something practical, not just another meeting.
The Tough At The Top Programme
Is this for you?
Tough At The Top is for charity CEOs and senior leaders ready to take off the mask. In the group, you’ll find a safe space to be seen and heard, share the stresses and challenges only another charity leader really understands, and draw on the collective experience of the room to work through them. You’ll also be asked to support others in the same way, this only works because everyone shows up for each other.
What's included
- Monthly 2 hour group sessions (in-person or virtual), built around reflective practice and action learning sets
- A monthly buddy call with another member, for accountability between sessions
- Three 1:1 coaching sessions with Fran, at the start, midpoint and close of the programme
Investing in you and your people
Sector leadership programmes often cost £3,000 – £10,000, and nine months of fortnightly 1:1 coaching alone would typically cost £4,500 or more. My Tough At The Top programme combines coaching, peer support and structured reflective practice and action-learning sets together in one programme, tailored to your specific priority challenge. It’s intentionally high value, low investment.
Programme costs depend on organisational annual turnover:
Under £500k turnover
£1,500
£500k – £1m turnover
£2,000
Over £1m turnover
£2,500
What past participants have said
“A space where you feel genuinely supports, understood and cared for.”
Mita Desai
“When you’re running a charity and need support, you just need a space to talk with others tackling similar pressures and dilemmas. This is what I’ve found most useful about the sessions that Fran runs.”
Martin Edwards, CEO, Julia’s House
“I found it absolutely brilliant and would strongly recommend it to other Charity CEOs. I came away with oodles of practical top tips, more focus and a collection of peers who I know will be there for me.”
Penny Wilson, Former CEO, Getting on Board
“I was feeling stuck and overwhelmed and identified clear actions and solutions.”
Jo Prestige
Want to know more about the Tough At The Top Programme?
A structured peer coaching method where a small group takes turns bringing a real challenge to the group.
First, the group can only ask clarifying questions, helping the person get clearer on the problem. Then the group offers suggestions and ideas. It’s a core part of each Tough At The Top session.
A small group of charity leaders facing similar pressures, meeting to share real challenges, learn from each other’s experience and get structured reflective practice, rather than working through those challenges alone.
Tough At The Top is Heart-Centred Leaders’ peer programme for charity CEOs and senior leaders.
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