Clarity and Confidence Programme
A supportive, small group programme that helps high potential women get clear on what is important to them in work and life, build inner confidence, and feel ready to step into their leadership.
Who the programme is for
This programme is for professional women who:
- Have moved beyond the early stages of their career and want to grow their responsibility, visibility and impact.
- Are talented and capable, with a successful track record, and are recognised as high potential by their organisations but sometimes hold themselves back through self doubt, overthinking or a tendency to play small.
- Want to progress into leadership in a way that allows them to thrive, not just cope, and who do not want to sacrifice their wellbeing or values to get there.
- Want clarity about where to focus their careers and why, based on what matters to them and the kind of life and work they want to build.
- Value a supportive space to explore these questions alongside others with similar ambitions and challenges.
What participants gain
Inner Compass
A clear sense of what matters most, in life and work, sits at the heart of this programme. You’ll shape a values aligned vision that guides decisions and career direction, deepen your understanding of the internal thinking patterns that create self doubt or overthinking and learn ways to shift them, and build a stronger connection to your strengths and identity.
Career Ownership
A clear sense of direction underpins this part of the programme. You’ll explore your long term aspirations and translate them into near term priorities and action, develop a practical career development plan that supports purposeful, sustainable progression, and build clarity about your personal brand and how to use it to guide choices, conversations and opportunities.
Authentic Presence
You’ll build a personalised confidence toolkit to use in real moments of challenge, strengthen your ability to use your voice with presence, influence and emotional steadiness, and increase your visibility in ways that feel authentic and sustainable.
Thriving Well
You’ll have the opportunity to develop a healthier relationship with achievement, replacing perfectionism or “toxic productivity” with a more compassionate and effective standard. You’ll strengthen emotional resilience, boundaries and healthy productivity to avoid burnout, build practical tools to focus your time and energy on what truly matters, and grow your ability to strengthen and activate the career and support networks that enable wellbeing and sustainable growth.
What organisations gain
- More confident, values aligned leaders who make clearer decisions and communicate with greater steadiness.
- A stronger leadership pipeline, with women ready to step into greater responsibility.
- Improved retention of high potential women who feel supported and equipped to progress sustainably.
- Healthier, more effective ways of working, with leaders who model boundaries, resilience and focus.
- Greater visibility of female talent, supported by increased confidence in conversations and opportunities.
- More effective collaboration and influence across teams and functions.
- Better alignment between individual aspirations and organisational goals, strengthening development and succession planning.
How the programme works
A clear, structured journey
The programme is delivered online through a kick off session, three core modules, short support sessions between modules, and a launchpad end session to enable participants to continue embedding their learning with purpose.
The modules cover four segments of the Clarity & Confidence Compass which are Inner Compass, Career Ownership, Authentic Presence and Thriving Well- building on one another to create a steady progression from clarity, to confidence, to being ready to step into sustainable leadership.
Live, interactive sessions
Each module is delivered live via Teams, with space for reflection, discussion and practical application. Sessions are designed to be focused and manageable alongside busy roles, while still giving participants the depth they need to make meaningful progress. Pre reading and reflection is an essential part of each module, priming participants for the conversations within the session.
Small group environment
The group is intentionally kept small to create a supportive, psychologically safe space. Participants learn from one another’s experiences, share challenges, and build a sense of connection with peers who are experiencing similar challenges.
Cohort schedule
Programme 1: September 2026 - SOLD OUT!
Programme 2: Q1 2027 (likely to be a February or March start)
If you’re interested in the programme and would like to find out more, you can register your interest below. There’s no commitment at this point.
About the application process: When applications open and you decide to apply, you’ll be invited to have a short 15 minute chat about what you're hoping to gain from the programme and have an opportunity to ask questions to make sure the programme is a good fit for you.
Testimonials
These testimonials reflect clients’ experiences of Helen’s 1-1 coaching. The Clarity & Confidence Programme draws on the same evidence based tools and approaches.
“I gained a huge amount of clarity and confidence through these coaching sessions. Helen helped me work through what I want from my career, asking the right challenging questions to help me feel more clear by the end of each session. The frameworks she shared gave me practical tools I could leverage. Since the sessions, I’ve been acting with more intention with regards to my career and am more confident that I know what I want as my next best move. Helen’s coaching was extremely effective. I particularly valued her calm, supportive style and her ability to challenge me in a way that felt safe and constructive.”
“I now have a deeper understanding of how to manage my imposter syndrome and nervousness in high stakes situations, and I feel more grounded and self assured in professional interactions. I’ve seen a real improvement in how I present myself to stakeholders. Helen created a safe and supportive environment where I felt comfortable discussing my challenges and vulnerabilities. I learned practical techniques to counteract negative self talk and break down complex challenges into manageable actions I could implement right away.”
“My coaching focused on strengthening my relationships, confidence and hence impact. I learned that I was not demonstrating a particular leadership brand; I knew that I didn’t want people to be majoring on the fact that I am an expert and this gave me an insight that I would need to more consciously focus on areas that I wanted them to be aware of in how I lead. As a result, I articulated my leadership brand in a way that meant I could talk to this with others focusing on how I show up, the impact I make, and how I am strategic. Helen helped me to determine my leadership brand, bringing structure to help with this but also being open to being flexible and evolving the approach as needed.”
“I gained greater insight into how my own assumptions and behaviours were driving my anxieties and concerns, which has helped me consider how I want to show up. I learnt useful frameworks and tools to help manage my workload and think about what is in my sphere of control. I now have a list of my good qualities that I can use to boost my confidence when needed.”
“I have seen my confidence drastically improve. Understanding my assumptions and replacing the limiting ones has been really transformative and has helped me tackle difficult conversations and break out of a freeze. The Life Vision exercise helped me identify what I value in life and what I find fulfilling, and I have used this to help me find a new role that I now love.. I look at the goals I set in our first session and feel that I have not only met them but am flourishing now so much more than I ever thought possible.”
Facilitated by an experienced coach and leader
I’m Helen Franklin, and I’ll guide you through the programme, bringing a warm and practical approach to supporting you as aspiring female leaders. I’m an MA qualified executive coach, FCIPD and EMCC Senior Practitioner with over 20 years’ senior leadership experience and 1500+ coaching hours. I’m known for creating psychologically safe spaces that build confidence, clarity and lasting leadership impact, with a particular focus on supporting women to grow into the leaders they want to become.
FAQs
Who is this programme for? Professional women who aspire to leadership positions and want to grow their clarity, confidence and leadership impact.
How big is the group? Cohorts are kept intentionally small to ensure a supportive, psychologically safe environment (6-8 people).
What’s the time commitment? A kick off session (90 minutes), three core modules (3 hours each), short support sessions between modules (60 minutes), and a launchpad session (90 minutes). In addition, pre-work before modules enables you to make the most of the live sessions.
Will sessions be recorded? Recordings will be available for a short period of time for core content, though live attendance is encouraged for discussion and coaching.
What if I’m not sure I’m ready? You can book a short conversation with me to explore whether the programme is the right fit for you.
How does the application process work? You’ll complete a short online form, followed by a brief Teams call for those whose needs align with the programme.
Can my organisation pay? Yes. Invoices can be issued directly to your organisation.
How much does the programme cost? Programme fees are shared upon enquiry, as they vary depending on organisation type and participation format. If you’re interested in joining the upcoming cohort, the best next step is to register your interest and I’ll provide full details.
