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Leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about learning and growing every day. The practive8 model is here to guide you, helping you approach your development one step at a time.

The loop in the model shows how leadership skills are connected. On one side, it’s about you – your confidence, resilience, and self-awareness. On the other, it’s about how you inspire and communicate with the people around you. Together, they form the bigger picture of what great leadership looks like.

At the heart of the loop is you. Your growth drives your impact. When your skills get stronger, so does your ability to achieve more – for yourself, your team, and the people you lead.

The practive8 model breaks leadership into 8 practices:

The practices are connected. When you strengthen one, you naturally build on the others. It’s a practical, whole-picture approach to leadership that helps you grow in meaningful ways.

Each practice has a selection of workshops you can explore. These are the ones Practive has been delivering for over 20 years – the ones clients keep coming back for. They consistently get great feedback and are what we’d call our ‘best-sellers.’

We’ve taken everything we’ve learned from 23 years of action research, working with clients over thousands of hours and turned the practive8 model into practical tools. These workshops are interactive, hands- on, and full of tips you can use right away. Whether you’re starting out as a leader or fine- tuning your skills, there’s something here for you.

Our workshops are designed to help you and your team grow and succeed. Whether it’s improving how you lead, boosting team communication, or helping others perform at their best. From presenting with confidence and negotiating effectively to managing relationships and building stronger teams, these workshops focus on the skills that matter.

Not sure where to begin? Try our Insight tool. It’s quick, simple, and helps you pinpoint your strengths and where to focus next.

From there, we’ll guide you to workshops that match your goals and help you grow.

Explore the 8 leadership practices below to find the workshop that’s right for you or your team.

You can book workshops in a way that works for you:

One-off sessions: Tackle a specific challenge or skill.
A collection of workshops: Create a tailored programme that builds skills over time.
Part of a broader programme: Add them to an existing leadership development plan to enhance your overall offering.

Our workshops are available, with flexible options to match your needs.

How are the practive8 workshops different from Practive’s bespoke offerings?
The practive8 workshops deliver the same experiential learning and practical outcomes as Practive’s bespoke programmes but come with a pre-designed structure, removing the need for design costs and allowing faster setup.

How can participants identify which workshops are most relevant to them?
To support individuals and teams, we offer a simple leadership insight tool. This tool helps participants identify their leadership strengths and areas for growth, making it easy to choose workshops that will have the greatest impact.

Who are these workshops for?
These workshops are designed for emerging leaders, mid-level managers, and senior executives looking to refine their leadership skills.

Can we still get some level of customisation with the practive8 workshops?
Yes. While the workshop structure is pre-set, we offer customisation through the contextualisation call, where we tailor certain elements to meet your organisation’s specific challenges. Our facilitators can adjust scenarios, examples, and areas of focus in real time to ensure participants’ needs are met.

How are these workshops delivered?
We can deliver training on site at your company, at an external venue of your choice, or virtually. The virtual format includes breakout rooms and real-time feedback, ensuring high engagement for remote teams. Our face-to-face sessions provide an immersive experience ideal for teams looking to deepen collaboration. 

How do the workshops fit together as part of a programme?
These workshops are designed to stand alone or work as part of a series. Bundling sessions under key themes – like Communicating, Coaching, or Thriving – creates a clear learning journey for participants. This approach allows teams to build new skills progressively while connecting everything back to their leadership goals.

Do the workshops form a leadership programme?
Yes! Bundling workshops allows us to create a cohesive programme with a logical progression of skills and concepts. Each session can build upon the previous one, deepening the learning experience. During planning, we’ll work with you to identify the most relevant skills and topics, ensuring alignment with your organisational goals. Customisation options are still available for each bundled session. 

How long do the workshops last?
Each workshop, whether face to face or virtual, lasts 3 hours. 

Can I enrol as an individual, or do I need to be part of an organisation?
The active8 workshops are exclusively available to groups and teams within organisations. We do not currently offer these as open programmes.

 How many participants can attend a session?
We offer two cohort options to best suit your team’s needs:

1. Small Cohort: For groups of 8 to 11 participants.
2. Large Cohort: For groups of 12 to 16 participants. 

If our needs change, can we transition to a bespoke workshop after using a productised one?
Absolutely. Many clients start with these workshops and later commission bespoke programmes to address specific or evolving needs. We see these options as complementary and are ready to build on what participants have learned to provide further customisation if desired.

Would there be a discount for bundling multiple workshops or booking in volume?
Yes, we offer discounts for clients booking multiple workshops or high volumes. Discount options depend on the number of sessions and participants involved.

What is the price difference for face to face and virtual delivery?
We make a small adjustment for face-to-face pricing to cover additional venue and travel costs.

What makes this different from other workshops out there?
We’ve taken everything we’ve learned from 23 years of action research, working with clients over thousands of hours and turned it into a number of practical workshops, delivered by facilitators and actors with years of experience.