A non-profit organization focused on improving the leadership practices adopted by leaders at all levels in Scottish organisations
Dedicated to improving individual and organizational performance through the encouragement of the latest leadership best practice
Committed to bringing the best leadership ideas and practices from around the globe to Scotland
Rooted in empirical evidence of successful leadership research
Founded on the concept that everyone can perform better when given the opportunity to take responsibility and grow
Passionate about awakening the benefits of better leadership organisations that do not currently give much consideration to this element of their business
Works with all like-minded leadership development providers
Not aligned to any political body or government agency
Believes in a balanced approach to leading people – Clear-Structured-Disciplined : Fair-Nurturing-Caring
Human centred leadership is an approach that places empathy, trust, and respect for people at the core of decision making. Rather than focusing on metrics or hierarchy, it recognises that sustainable performance comes from valuing individuals, nurturing their strengths, recognising their need for purpose and creating environments where they feel heard and supported. The benefits are well researched and observed and profound: stronger engagement, higher retention, more resilient teams, and cultures of collaboration that drive innovation and long term success.
This transformation is not easy. Most organisations are hard-wired to revert to ‘command & control’ leadership styles as soon as the leadership focus spotlight of programs and initiatives is switched-off. At SLI we are here to offer support and encouragement to maintain the effort and provide tools and techniques that will help make the journey to a sustainably human-centred organisation.
Get in touch if you'd like to explore how SLI could support you and your organisation and check out our events pages for details of upcoming events and to get a flavour of past events we have run.
Emeritus Co-Founder
Jim Mather is a chartered accountant, who worked for IBM before establishing the ComputerLand franchise in Scotland in 1983. He was a member of the Scottish Parliament from 2003-2011 and Minister for Enterprise Energy & Tourism in the SNP Administration 2007–11. Since then he has fulfilled chairmanship roles with Gael Limited, Homes for Scotland and the Scottish Government’s Working Together Review in 2014. Jim now teaches, as a visiting professor at Heriot-Watt University.
Co-Founder and Director
Roddy is the founder and editorial director at IEDP Ideas for Leaders, and has worked with the foremost leadership researchers and developers for the last 20 years – making their work more accessible and valued. He is driven to make organisations more human.
Director
Cath Cooney is an independent leadership consultant, coach and adviser, skilled in building understanding and capability in transformative, people-led systems approaches. Experienced in the field of strategy and transformation in human systems, she supports people, teams and organisations in their leadership journey to create system-wide and person-centred change in complex times. She is a Non-Executive Director of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Board, and previously Development Director with International Futures Forum.
Associate Director
Susan is a mindset coach who has been working with leaders and business owners around the world for 20 years. With a background in psychology, neuroscience and mindfulness she enables people to create and influence their external world through deep awareness and development of their inner world. Her purpose is to contribute to creating a more awake and enlightened world in which everyone and everything can thrive.
Associate Director
Judith Parke is Managing Director (UK) of the Wellbeing Outfit, a workplace wellbeing consultancy. She has held senior not-for-profit roles in the UK and Australia, across strategy and fundraising briefs, where she has created innovative and sustainable partnerships based on trust and shared outcomes.
