Executives, founders, and senior leaders responsible for decisions made under uncertainty, risk, and scrutiny.
Programmes & Keynotes
PROGRAMME 01
The NPO Leadership Edge
A leadership programme for rapid decision-making in complex and high-stress environments.
WHO IT’S FOR
DURATION
One day.
HOW IT WORKS
- Strengthening judgement, cognitive control and command presence through applied decision science and lived experiences.
- Pressure-based leadership principles that build the ability to think clearly and act decisively.
- Behavioural consistency held steady in high-consequence environments.
PROGRAMME 02
The NPO Elite Culture System
A method for building elite cultures that function under pressure amidst a desire to consistently deliver outstanding outcomes.
WHO IT’S FOR
Organisations seeking consistent execution, behavioural alignment, and a resilient stand-out culture in demanding or high-stakes business, sporting or educational environments.
DURATION
Two half day blocks run over a 2 month period.
HOW IT WORKS
- By aligning standards, language, and behavioural expectations into a system that reinforces consistency, accountability, collaboration and trust.
- The model challenges the existing value set of an organisation and how those values are being applied.
- It treats culture as a performance system and enables teams to execute reliably consistently and under pressure when informal norms would otherwise drift.
PROGRAMME 03
The NPO Academy
A structured programme that helps emerging leaders and teams improve communication, leadership effectiveness, and teamwork.
WHO IT’S FOR
For emerging talent, junior management and startup founders.
DURATION
Four half day blocks run over a 2 month period.
HOW IT WORKS
- We help recently-appointed leaders and teams understand how behaviour and communication change when pressure increases.
- Through practical tools and real-world scenarios, participants learn how to maintain clarity, trust and effective decision-making.
- Those insights are embedded into everyday leadership behaviours, creating more consistent performance when it matters most.
PROGRAMME 04
The NPO Enterprise Mindset
A specialist programme for Small Medium Enterprise leaders and owners that provides a pathway to show how enterprise, opportunity and innovation can unlock commercial growth.
WHO IT’S FOR
For the owners and leaders of new and recent start-ups, fledgling businesses and established SME leaders who are looking for a fresh injection of thinking and belief to re-charge their business.
DURATION
One day.
HOW IT WORKS
- Learn how to develop an adaptable mindset that responds effectively to changing environments and increasing pressure.
- Improve your understanding of risk through practical frameworks covering risk literacy, intuitive judgement and risk management.
- Gain the confidence to assess opportunity, accept calculated risk and make better decisions under uncertainty.
INSPIRING STORYTELLING & PRACTICAL TOOLS
Keynote Speaking
Challenge thinking and inspire action. NPO founder and owner Gareth Timmins delivers keynote talks for conferences and events that leave a lasting impression on your audience.
DURATION
45mins + Q&A
SPEAKING TOPICS
- Adapting To Change: Practical insights on bouncing back from disappointment, embracing change, and fostering quick adaptation.
- Military Mindset In Business: Unlock leadership and teamwork principles from Gareth’s military background.
- The Science Of Togetherness: Powerful dynamics that unite individuals, cultivating teamwork and collaboration for success.
- Failure and Adversity: Reframe setbacks by exploring the link between failure and the perception of adversity.
Testimonials
“NPO’s stories and anecdotes about harnessing the ability to adapt to the situation and work as a team during adversity were captivating.”
ROHAN SMITH, LEEDS RHINOS
“The session was intense in all the right ways, thought-provoking, energising and lots of lessons. Extremely unique.”
DANIEL TEMM, PURESPORT
“The NPO team drew everyone in, encouraging us to explore different perspectives and reflect how mindset shapes outcomes and team culture.”
JO BISHENDEN, QA
