1 Platonos & 18 Sotiros Dios,
Piraeus, Attiki, 185 35, Greece

Leading With Purpose and Passion

Duration:

6 hours

Hours:

19:00 – 21:30 ( GMT+2)

Fees:

(Including tuition fees & reading material)

Effective leadership is sustained not only by competence and results, but by a clear sense of purpose that guides decisions, behaviour, and presence—especially under pressure. This training supports leaders in clarifying the personal drivers, values, and motivations that shape how they lead, and in translating that clarity into purposeful leadership action. Leaders learn how to align their own sense of meaning with organizational goals, communicate purpose with credibility, and mobilize energy and commitment within their teams. The result is more authentic leadership, stronger engagement, and a leadership presence that inspires performance, resilience, and long-term impact.

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN TO

Clarify personal values, purpose, and leadership drivers that guide decision-making
Translate purpose into consistent leadership behaviour and daily actions
Lead with greater authenticity, confidence, and presence
Inspire commitment and energy by connecting team efforts to meaningful goals
Sustain motivation and purpose during change, uncertainty, and high-pressure periods

IDEAL FOR

Leaders and managers who want to strengthen their leadership presence, energize teams, and lead with clarity, meaning, and impact—particularly in demanding or changing environments.

TRAINER

James Edleston

James is an experienced trainer and programme designer and facilitator, who has been working across multiple sectors and international contexts for more than 20 years. James holds a Bachelor of Science in Development Studies and a Master of Science in Education from the University of London from UCL Institute of Education. He designs impactful learning experiences and leads programmes that strengthen leadership presence and skills, enhance communication, build organisational culture and leverage cultural diversity.

As a systems thinking practitioner, James brings a systemic perspective to leadership and organizational development. He designs transformative learning experiences that help participants navigate complexity, recognize interconnections within systems, and build and strengthen diverse relationships that bring new perspectives to addressing business challenges and driving sustainable performance and change.
Some of the clients that James has worked with include UNDP, British Council, BCG, HSBC, London School of Economics and public/private consortia across Europe and South Asia.

James has presented and delivered events on innovation in learning at international forums, including the World Education Forum, UN Alliance of Civilizations and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (GHOGM). He was also a visiting lecturer at the Institute of Education in London. James also leads teams to develop systems-informed research to deepen understanding of interdisciplinary, cross-team and intercultural collaboration.