Leadership training · Coaching · Consultancy
Leadership built on how your brain actually works
Accredited ILM courses, executive coaching and organisational consultancy from the only provider licensed to deliver NeuroCapability programmes across the UK and Europe.
ILM approved centre | CPD accredited | Trusted by the NHS and local government
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WHERE SHOULD YOU START?
FOR YOU
Invest in your own leadership
Flexible, online, accredited courses you can fit around a full time job. Learn why you think, react and decide the way you do, and how to lead with more clarity and less stress. Payment plans available.
FOR YOUR ORGANISATION
Build capability across your team
From one-off keynotes and lunch and learn sessions to full leadership programmes, coaching and consultancy. We work with organisations of every size, including the NHS and local government.
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Discover more about our courses and find the ones that match your needs.
Learn 100% Online
Train from anywhere with fully online courses.
At Your Own Pace
Flexible training to fit your timeline.
Unlimited Tutor Support
Support from an expert coach whenever you need it.
Payment Plans
Spread the cost with our payment plans.
Why start with the brain?
Ever wondered why you freeze in a difficult conversation? Or why stress makes smart people make poor decisions? There’s a reason, and it’s in your head.
Most leadership training tells you what good leaders do. Ours starts one step earlier, with how people actually think, decide and cope under pressure. When you understand what’s going on in your own brain, and in the brains of the people you lead, the rest of leadership gets a lot easier.
No jargon, no lab coats. Just practical science you can use in your very next meeting.
The science behind it
Exclusively licensed. Genuinely different.
We’re the only provider licensed to deliver NeuroCapability programmes in the UK and Europe, a leadership methodology grounded in applied neuroscience.
That means what you learn here isn’t recycled management theory. It’s a proven, research-backed approach you won’t find anywhere else in the country.
FOR INDIVIDUALS
Accredited courses for working professionals
Study online, at your own pace, with real coaching support along the way. Every course is ILM recognised, so your CV gets the qualification and your brain gets the upgrade.
New & aspiring leaders
ILM Leadership & Team Skills
Just stepped up, or about to? Build the core skills of leading people, and understand why teams behave the way they do, from day one.
Experienced managers
ILM Leadership & Management
For managers ready to move from running a team to genuinely leading one. Sharpen your decision making, influence and resilience under pressure..
Managers who coach
Coaching At The front line
Learn to get the best out of your people through everyday coaching conversations, built on how people really listen, learn and change.
What Our Students Think...
“Participating in the ILM leadership course has been a game-changer for my career. It gave me a nationally recognised qualification, and within six months, I secured a promotion I’d been working towards for years.”
“Participating in the ILM leadership course has been a game-changer for my career. It gave me a nationally recognised qualification, and within six months, I secured a promotion I’d been working towards for years.”
“The Neuroscience of Leadership course was incredible. Understanding how the brain works in decision-making and stress management has completely changed how I approach leadership.”
Leadership Services
As well as our ILM and CPD-accredited leadership courses, we also offer specialised services to support you and your team.
Service
Leadership Coaching
Our leadership coaching addresses your strengths and weaknesses as a leader to fulfil your leadership potential. Get individual or group coaching to push you and your team to the next level.
Event Hire
Leadership Keynote Speaking
Need a motivational speaker for your corporate event? Our experts have delivered talks at some of the most prestigious conferences and business events. Inspire and motivate your attendees today.
Why choose Thinking Through Academy?
Empowering growth through neuroscience-led training, Thinking Through Academy delivers transformative leadership and wellbeing programmes that drive real-world results.
Learn from Leading Experts
Our experienced trainers bring a wealth of expertise with professional qualifications in management, leadership, neuroscience, and mental health.
ILM & CPD-Accredited Excellence
As an ILM and CPD-accredited provider with over 12 years of experience, we’ve helped countless leaders achieve their goals.
Meet our Founders
Dr. Fiona Warner-Gale
PhD| AdvDip Neuroscience of Leadership |MA (Dist) Management|MA Research Methodology| BSc (hons)| Fellow of the Institute of Leadership | ILM Level 7 Executive Coach and Mentor | Masters in Educational Neuroscience (in progress)
Jane Sedgewick
MSc Leadership & Management | BMedSci (Hons) Research in Healthcare | ILM Level 7 Executive Coaching & Mentoring | PRINCE2 & MSP Practitioner | Advanced Diploma in Neuroscience of Leadership (in progress)
