Developing leaders from underrepresented groups

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Kiddy & Partners

Leadership is not just about holding a title; it’s about creating meaningful impact, driving change, and fostering inclusive growth.

For underrepresented groups, the journey to leadership often comes with unique challenges – barriers rooted in systemic bias, limited access to networks, and pressures to conform to traditional leadership styles. 

At Kiddy & Partners, we specialise in supporting organisations to identify, develop, and accelerate leaders from underrepresented groups – including women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Our approach is grounded in published research, and shaped by lived experience, ensuring that our interventions are both impactful and inclusive.

What do we do?

We partner with organisations to design tailored leadership development programmes that build capability, confidence, and connection. Our unique dual-pathway model combines individual insight with collective empowerment, equipping participants to thrive in today’s complex, fast-changing environments. 

Our approach is underpinned by two core principles:

  1. Strengths-based development: Using tools like Facet5, participants identify and harness their natural strengths, building confidence and adaptability.
  2. Intersectionality: We recognise that leadership experiences are shaped by multiple, intersecting identities. Our programmes help participants explore how their unique perspectives can become powerful assets in their leadership journey.

Our solutions

Our dual-pathway development experience includes:

  • Individual pathway, offering tailored support to both unlock and lean into strengths during moments of challenge:
    • Facet5 psychometric assessment, providing deep insight into strengths and leadership style.
    • 1:1 coaching sessions to support goal-setting, resilience-building, and alignment with personal values and career aspirations.
  • Group pathway, fostering collaborative learning that builds peer support and inclusive networks, structured around three pillars:
    • Fortify: focuses on wellbeing and self-compassion, using Acceptance & Commitment Coaching to build emotional resilience.
    • Foster: equips participants with practical skills in conflict management, persuasion, and alliance-building.
    • Flourish: helps individuals articulate their leadership identity and plan for long-term career success.

Why our approach works

Our methodology is grounded in research and designed to meet the real-world challenges faced by underrepresented leaders. By combining psychological insight with practical development tools, we help individuals build the confidence, capability, and connections needed to succeed. Participants consistently report increased clarity, confidence, and readiness to lead, and organisations benefit from stronger, more diverse leadership pipelines and a culture of inclusion. 

By investing in diverse leadership development, organisations not only empower individuals, but they also unlock the full potential of their workforce and create a more equitable future.