Leading Through Real Challenges - for Volunteer Leaders

Leading Through Real Challenges is a practical session for volunteer leaders who want space to think through real situations with others in a structured and supportive way.

For our upcoming volunteer leaders meeting, rather than focusing on theory, this is built around real-life challenges. Participants will bring a current issue from their own leadership experience and work through it in small groups using a simple, guided process.

The focus is on active listening and asking thoughtful questions, rather than jumping straight to advice. This approach helps you slow down, gain clarity, and uncover your own next steps with confidence.

It’s also a valuable opportunity to connect with others, share experiences, and learn from the knowledge already in the room.

What to expect:

• Before the workshop, you’ll be invited to submit a leadership challenge you are currently facing.
• On the day, you’ll work in small groups of 3 to 4. One person shares their challenge, while the others respond only with questions. This creates a focused conversation that helps you reflect, clarify your thinking, and decide what to do next.

Through this process, you will:

• practise active listening
• learn to ask better, more effective questions
• resist the urge to jump in and “fix”
• build confidence in your own leadership judgement

Who it is for:

This workshop is designed for people who manage or coordinate volunteers.

You will leave with:

• a practical way to work through challenges
• stronger listening and questioning skills
• greater clarity on a real issue you are facing
• insight from others in similar roles
• a simple approach you can use in your own organisation

Good to know

This is an interactive session and works best when participants come ready to take part.

You don’t need to have the answers. The value comes from being open, curious, and willing to engage with real situations.

👉 Register below to work through a real leadership challenge and leave with clear next steps