February 2026
Mental Toughness (Approaching Senior Leadership/Early Career Leaders)
3 February: 10am to 1:30pm
Our mental toughness workshop is a half day workshop where you will be introduced to the concept of mental toughness. You will explore the differences between mental toughness and mental sensitivity and how they both can bring value in the work setting.
The workshop will explore the 4 C’s of mental toughness – Control, Commitment, Challenge and Confidence. This will include practical and actionable development tips. You will also explore the relationship between mental toughness and leadership.
Book onto this course via the Academi Wales website (external website).
This course is provided by Academi Wales.
Confidence and self-awareness
9 February: 9:30am to 12pm (midday)
The workshop looks at ways to improve confidence and self-esteem and to raise self-awareness.
Aims and objectives:
- To be able to identify aspects of self-esteem and confidence
- To be able to recognise ways to improve self-esteem and confidence
- To be able to recognise ways to develop self-awareness
Book a place on the confidence and self-awareness course (external website)
This course is provided by Unite.
Time management
11 February: 9:30am to 12pm (midday)
Aims and objectives of the workshop:
- Review managing time in the working environment
- Determine the need to balance both urgency and importance in your workload
- Prioritise and organise your workload
- Recognise productive and unproductive work behaviour
- Identify your own personal style when managing difficult interruptions
- Promote good time management practices and their benefits
Book a place on the time management course (external website)
This course is provided by Unite.
Planning for a positive retirement (LGPS session)
11 February: 1pm to 3:30pm (LGPS)
Retirement might be up to 10 years away but it’s never too soon to start planning. This course is perfect for anyone thinking about retirement or already at the planning stages.
During the course you’ll learn how to:
- help you plan for the lifestyle changes ahead
- maximise the benefits of your State and workplace pensions
- make the most of your tax-free cash
- understand the income options available from your pension
- achieve your retirement goals
Book a place on the retirement course (external website)
This training is provided by Affinity Connect.
Leading with your Head and Heart (this session will be delivered in Welsh)
12 February: 10am to 11am
In this interactive "nutshell" workshop you will be introduced to the concept of "Head and Heart Leadership".
The workshop is an introduction to emotional and logical perspectives on leadership and explores the benefits and challenges of both. You will explore how balancing intellect, and emotional connection can impact on relationships, decision making and outcomes in the workplace.
Book onto this course via the Academi Wales website (external website).
This course is provided by Academi Wales.
Reasonable workplace adjustments for neurodivergent people
18 February: 10:30am to 12pm (midday)
The session is suitable for anyone – neurodivergent individuals, neurotypical individuals, employers, colleagues or anyone interested in learning more about this area. It offers strategies for a diverse range of people around jobs where individuals are currently working in an office or from home and alongside a computer.
The session will last 1.5hours which includes a short break and time for questions.
Book onto this course (external website)
This course is provided by Neurodivergence Wales.