Leadership development.

Inspiring leaders who influence, deliver and drive change.

At People Untapped, we design leadership development programmes that build capability, confidence and impact at every level. From emerging leaders to executive teams, our programmes help leaders understand themselves, inspire others, and create performance cultures that thrive in today’s complex, fast-changing world.

Great leadership can be learned. We combine self-awareness, reflection and practice with expert facilitation and actionable insight, helping leaders to develop the mindset, confidence and authenticity to lead with purpose and influence.

How we develop leaders:

Modular leadership journeys: Flexible programmes delivered over 6-12 months, building key capabilities through live workshops, coaching and blended learning.

Leadership capabilities framework: Focused on growth mindset, strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, resilience and performance-driven leadership.

Diagnostics & coaching: 360 feedback, psychometrics and 1:1 executive coaching to deepen self-awareness and personal development.

Sustainable learning: Blended learning platforms, learning journals and curated resources to ensure that learning sticks and change endures.

Leadership capabilities we develop:

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Lead with a growth mindset and emotional intelligence.

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Engage others authentically and influence with impact.

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Think strategically and solve problems with purpose.

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Nurture others through coaching and mentoring.

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Drive performance and accountability.

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Build inclusive and aligned teams.

We also offer advanced learning for experienced leaders and alumni, including masterclasses in coaching & mentoring skills, leading change and leading hybrid teams.

The impact we create together:

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Marisa Knowles | CEO | UK

Marisa is the heart and soul behind People Untapped. As CEO, she brings 20+ years of HR leadership – from global corporations to scaling start-ups – and is a Qualified Executive Coach, TMSDI accredited, and a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK Programme alumna on a mission to help leaders and teams unlock their full, untapped potential.

🎓 Her expertise spans organisation design, strategic talent management, cultural transformation, and building high-performing teams. Marisa blends big-picture strategy with a down-to-earth, creative style that makes transformation feel thrilling (not terrifying).

💡 Her leadership is equal parts straight-talking and supportive – she’ll ask the tough questions and champion you as you discover breakthrough answers. Expect bold conversations that shift perspectives and drive real change.

Fuelled by coffee, curiosity, and carefully curated playlists that energise any room, Marisa lives for lightbulb moments. Her philosophy? Think bigger. Be bolder. Go further – together. Watch out world!