Who this programme is for

The Inside Job is ideal for:

• Early-career professionals preparing for their first or next role locally or internationally.

• Mid-career professionals moving into more responsibility, visibility or people leadership.

• Professionals who hesitate to speak up around seniors stakeholders, despite strong expertise.

• Sri Lankan professional overseas seeking culturally informed support that bridges local and international workplaces.

The programme has already run successfully with participants from Sri Lanka, the UK and the Middle East.

What participants report changing

Participants who actively apply their learning report meaningful improvements in leadership capability, including:

• Greater self-trust & confident decision-making - replacing doubt with clarity.

• Improved emotional regulation, remaining steady and composed under pressure

• Courageous, respectful communication - even with senior or challenging stakeholders.

• Stronger leadership presence & credibility - allowing performance to speak for itself.

Many describe feeling less intimidated by seniority, more confident negotiating roles that match their skills, and more open to new opportunities, both locally and internationally.

How the programme works

• Duration- 10 weekly live online sessions (90 minutes)

• Delivery - Small cohorts focused on reflection, discussion and practical application - not lectures

• Approach - Evidence-based drawing on Psychology, Biology, Philosophy, Buddhism, and well-being research.

• Peer-learning: Supportive, confidential group environment.

• Psychometrics (optional)- Wave Focus Styles and Executive Aptitude - internationally recognised professional tools

• Includes a 1:1 feedback session and personalised development plan suitable for appraisals, promotions and international applications.

• Investment*

  • LKR 85,000 (programme )

  • / LKR 130,000 (programme + psychometrics)

Social Impact Commitment

For the 2026 cohort, all profits from participant fees will be donated to Alliance Development Trust, a highly respected non-profit supporting families affected by leprosy and related stigma across Sri Lanka.

This reflects our wider commitment to building compassionate, high-performing workplaces and communities.

What makes The Inside Job different

Most leadership and confidence programmes focus on external behaviours. The Inside Job develops the internal foundations that make those behaviours authentic and sustainable.

• A compassion-focused approach reduces harsh self-criticism and supports long-term performance.

• Psychometrics used for development - not labelling - informing promotions, talent reviews, and leadership pathways.

• Over 90% engagement across previous organisational programmes, with reduced absence and improved performance outcomes

• Participants receive a completion confirmation and personalised development summary, but the real value is visible in how they decide, communicate and lead.

This programme is for professionals who are already have qualifications - and now want their inner confidence and presence to fully match them.

Is This Programme Right for You?

The Inside Job is not suited to those seeking:

• a one-off inspirational talk

• a generic presentation skills or communications skills training

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It is designed for professional who are ready to do the inner work that makes leadership presence and confidence sustainable over time.

Enquire about bringing The Inside Job into your organisation.

The programme produces a sustained reduction in self-reported social anxiety across all eight areas—worrying about social situations, speaking up, being judged, presenting, starting conversations, contacting others, fear of rejection, and negative self-view—with gains maintained one - two years later.

Here's what participants say

(Voices from online cohorts with participants working in Sri Lanka, the UK and the Middle East, working in international, cross-cultural environments)

“My confidence in court and dealing with clients has grown. Retainment has increased, and I am no longer held back by a misplaced respect for seniority”.

Shane, mid career Lawyer in private practice

“I found that the programme's impact really comes down to application and repetition. The biggest change is that I have normalised taking action: attempting things now feels like something I simply do, with failure no longer catastrophic and success just part of the process "

Kanishka, mid career engineer, UK

“I am less hesitant to try new actions and say yes to new opportunities"

Anouk, early career English teacher -British Council

“Our work together has changed how I approach opportunities and challenges. I am more aware of my patterns and now meet situations with greater self-trust stepping in to unfamiliar opportunities without needing everything to be perfect. The ability to pause, reflect and respond with intention instead of doubt has had a lasting impact on how I show up"

Manisha, Global health MSc student, London

“I spend less time justifying myself and more time letting results speak , by worrying less about what I cannot control and focussing on what I can, my performance has improved. Senior leaders appreciate me more, colleagues question me less and the atmosphere has shifted to genuine smiles at work"

Ayesha, mid career, International Tourist sector

“The programme has helped me engage more fluently in social situations and approach unfamiliarity with less apprehension. At work, it gave me the clarity and confidence to move into a role that aligns better with my skills"

Archana, mid career IT professional

“My confidence has shifted ; I've stopped turning down opportunities. The programme helped me see through other people's beliefs about me, gain clarity, and grow at a moment I needed it most."

Nirmani, mid career Executive assistant, Leading health care provider, Sri Lanka