Developing your Confidence as a Leader (DYCAAL)
21/05/2026 -
Developing Your Confidence as a Leader (DYCAAL) is a practical, interactive leadership offer from Leading to Change designed to support leaders at all levels to build confidence in their leadership practice – whether you lead yourself, others, or a whole team.
DYCAAL creates space to step back from day-to-day pressures and focus on your own development as a leader. Through shared learning, reflection and discussion, participants explore what confidence means in practice and how it can be strengthened over time. Confidence in leadership is not fixed – it can be developed through experience, reflection and practical strategies that support you in real work settings.
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How DYCAAL is delivered
DYCAAL is delivered through interactive, person-centred learning experiences, taking place in-person over a full day or through 2x half day online events, which are tailored to support you build connections with others across the health, social care and social work system in Scotland. All of our sessions are designed to be engaging, supportive and rooted in real-world leadership challenges.
Participants can expect:
- A highly interactive and reflective learning environment
- Opportunities to connect and learn alongside peers from across sectors
- Facilitated discussion, shared experiences and practical tools
- Time to pause, reflect and focus on your own leadership development
Feedback from participants indicates that these events create valuable space for meaningful conversation, connection, and peer learning, enabling deeper reflection and strengthening confidence.
For individuals and teams
DYCAAL can be experienced in different ways depending on need:
Open, cross-sector events
Individuals can attend open, scheduled sessions either in-person across Scotland or online, joining a varied group of peers from across health, social care and social work. This creates valuable opportunities to:
- Learn from different perspectives
- Share challenges and insights
- Build wider leadership connections
- Strengthen your confidence in the wider system
- Learn from other organisations
Team-based or local delivery
DYCAAL can also be delivered for:
- Whole teams
- Local services or organisations
- Cross-organisational groups
Bringing DYCAAL into a team or local context can:
- Strengthen shared understanding of leadership and confidence
- Create collective reflection on how you work together
- Build stronger relationships and a more confident team culture
Sessions delivered in this way provide a safe, supportive space for teams to learn together and apply learning directly to their own context.
To find out more about these sessions, please get in touch.
Why confidence matters
Confidence is a core part of effective leadership. It shapes how we:
- Communicate and influence others
- Build relationships and trust
- Navigate challenges and uncertainty
- Support and inspire those around us
- Foster inclusion and psychological safety
- Build capability
DYCAAL recognises that confidence looks different for everyone. By creating space to explore your own experiences, learn from others and develop practical strategies, the programme supports you to grow your confidence in a way that feels authentic and sustainable.
What you will gain
Across all DYCAAL offers, participants will:
- Develop a deeper understanding of confidence in leadership
- Identify personal strengths and areas for growth
- Learn practical strategies to build and sustain confidence
- Reflect on how to apply learning in their own role and context
- Connect with others and learn from shared experience
Current and Coming Soon
We offer a range of DYCAAL sessions, including:
- Leading Self (currently offered)
- Leading a Team (currently offered)
- Team Dynamics (coming soon)
- Inclusive Leadership (coming soon)
