This September, people leaders from 12 companies across the ecosystem spent a day in London for the first session of Everfield's People Leader Programme.
Building stronger leaders across Everfield
Over eight months, participants will complete 10 modules through a blend of in-person and virtual learning.
Each module combines practical leadership skills with time to reflect on their own leadership style. Participants work on what they deal with every week: setting expectations, giving feedback, building a team that performs, and adapting how they lead as their company grows.
Designed in-house, for the Everfield ecosystem
The programme was designed and built in-house by Everfield's Learning and Development team, who facilitate every module. That keeps the content close to the environment in which our leaders work: the size of their teams, the challenges they encounter, and the way we collaborate across the ecosystem.
It also means the programme evolves alongside our companies. What emerges in one cohort feeds directly into how we develop leaders in the next.
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The first session: the foundations of people leadership
The first session in London focused on the foundations. Participants explored the difference between managing and leading, the stages of team development, and what it takes to give feedback that is direct and still well received.
Self-awareness ran through the day. Through discussion and practical exercises, participants worked on setting clearer expectations and building teams where people feel confident to speak openly. Each also completed an Insights Discovery profile, which showed them how they prefer to work and communicate, and gave the cohort a shared language to use from here.
What comes next
The group will work through the remaining modules over the coming months, testing what they learn with their own teams and coming back to compare notes.
The programme is built to run again, with future cohorts open to people leaders from across Everfield.
About Everfield
Everfield is a buy-and-grow investor in European B2B SaaS businesses. Since its founding in 2022, Everfield has operated a decentralised model that allows acquired businesses to retain their brand and legacy, while accessing operational expertise and a network of more than 40 B2B software companies across Europe. Through hands-on support and expert resources, Everfield helps companies in its ecosystem achieve long-term growth, refine their products, strengthen financial planning, and attract and develop talent. The Everfield ecosystem spans verticals including Business & Industrial Systems, Food, Hospitality & Leisure, Field & Workforce Operations, Healthcare, and Education. Learn more at everfield.com.
