
Leading with Heart and Mind™
Tue 13 Oct · 16:30
NatWest, 4th Floor, Apex House
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The Leading with Heart and Mind™ event will take place on 13 October 2026 at NatWest, 4th Floor, Apex House in Reading. Priced at £5.00, this business-focused gathering offers attendees the chance to explore strategies for unlocking full leadership potential while connecting with various speakers. The day's programme is designed to provide a structured environment for professional networking and insight sharing among participants.
Discover how to unlock your full leadership potential
This inspiring and interactive two-hour workshop offers an introduction to the Leading with Heart and Mind™ approach. A powerful way of leading ourselves and others with greater emotional intelligence, self-awareness, resilience and compassion.
Whether you're a leader, business owner, manager, team member or simply someone who wants to develop personally, this session will provide practical tools that you can begin using immediately.
During this introductory workshop we'll explore:
Why performance rarely equals potential and the role that interference plays in limiting our success
The importance of developing your inner environment, because while external challenges exist, what happens between our ears has the greatest influence on how we respond
How our thoughts shape our emotions, behaviours and results
The balance between leading with both heart (compassion, empathy and connection) and mind (clarity, wisdom and purposeful action)
Simple techniques to reduce stress, increase self-awareness and build emotional resilience
This workshop is practical, reflective and engaging, offering opportunities to pause, think differently and leave feeling inspired with tools you can immediately apply in your work and everyday life.
This workshop is ideal for:
Leaders and managers
Business owners and entrepreneurs
HR and people professionals
Teams looking to improve communication and wellbeing
Anyone wanting to build confidence, resilience and emotional intelligence
What you'll leave with:
Greater self-awareness
Practical tools to manage your inner dialogue
A fresh perspective on performance and wellbeing
Greater confidence to respond rather than react
Inspiration to lead yourself and others with greater authenticity, compassion and clarity
A taste of something bigger...
This introductory session provides a glimpse into the wider Leading with Heart and Mind™ programmes, designed to support individuals, teams and organisations in creating healthier cultures, stronger relationships and sustainable high performance.
Because when we change the environment within, we transform the way we lead, work, communicate and live.
Lead yourself well... and everything else begins to change.
Our sincere thanks to Apex for hosting this upcoming session in their building.
About our speaker
Alison Bell - Certified coach, coperate trainer & facilitator
Alison Bell is a certified coach, corporate trainer and facilitator with almost 20 years' experience in the corporate IT industry. Having experienced the pressures of working in fast-paced business environments, she understands the challenges many individuals and teams face today.
After leaving the corporate world due to ill health, Alison embarked on a journey of healing and personal growth that transformed both her life and career. Today, she is passionate about bringing these powerful insights back into the workplace, helping people develop greater self-awareness, emotional intelligence and resilience.
Combining her corporate experience with her expertise in wellbeing and personal development, Alison delivers engaging, practical workshops that inspire people to lead themselves and others with greater authenticity, compassion and confidence.
A note on the fee
Ethical Reading is a Community Interest Company (CIC) dedicated to keeping our costs as low as possible. We are a volunteer-led, virtual organisation with just two part-time staff members.
While we strive to minimise expenses, there are unavoidable costs associated with running our operations. To help cover these, we have introduced a small fee. However, if you’re unable to pay this fee, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at info@ethicalreading.org.uk. We’ll provide you with a discount code to fully cover the fee, ensuring accessibility for all. This session is also free for employees of our Partner organisations and Ethical Reading volunteers.
Cancellation & No-Show Policy
Cancellation with More Than 7 Days' Notice: Customers are entitled to a refund or may opt to transfer their booking to an alternative session. Refunds will be issued minus the non-refundable Eventbrite booking fee.
Cancellation with 7 Days' Notice or Less: No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within this timeframe.
Failure to Attend Without Prior Notice: Any fees paid will be forfeited in the event of a no-show without prior communication.
Rescheduling: Requests for rescheduling may be granted at the organiser's discretion. Approval is subject to session availability and may incur an additional fee.
Photo by AI25.Studio Studio
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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Frequently asked questions
Leading with Heart and Mind™ takes place on Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 16:30.
Leading with Heart and Mind™ is held at NatWest, 4th Floor, Apex House in Reading (Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 1AX).
Tickets for Leading with Heart and Mind™ are priced at £5. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
The forecast for Leading with Heart and Mind™ is Overcast · 19°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of NatWest, 4th Floor, Apex House can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Leading with Heart and Mind™ can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

Leading with Heart and Mind™
Editorial Summary
The Leading with Heart and Mind™ event will take place on 13 October 2026 at NatWest, 4th Floor, Apex House in Reading. Priced at £5.00, this business-focused gathering offers attendees the chance to explore strategies for unlocking full leadership potential while connecting with various speakers. The day's programme is designed to provide a structured environment for professional networking and insight sharing among participants.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Organiser’s full description
Discover how to unlock your full leadership potential
This inspiring and interactive two-hour workshop offers an introduction to the Leading with Heart and Mind™ approach. A powerful way of leading ourselves and others with greater emotional intelligence, self-awareness, resilience and compassion.
Whether you're a leader, business owner, manager, team member or simply someone who wants to develop personally, this session will provide practical tools that you can begin using immediately.
During this introductory workshop we'll explore:
Why performance rarely equals potential and the role that interference plays in limiting our success
The importance of developing your inner environment, because while external challenges exist, what happens between our ears has the greatest influence on how we respond
How our thoughts shape our emotions, behaviours and results
The balance between leading with both heart (compassion, empathy and connection) and mind (clarity, wisdom and purposeful action)
Simple techniques to reduce stress, increase self-awareness and build emotional resilience
This workshop is practical, reflective and engaging, offering opportunities to pause, think differently and leave feeling inspired with tools you can immediately apply in your work and everyday life.
This workshop is ideal for:
Leaders and managers
Business owners and entrepreneurs
HR and people professionals
Teams looking to improve communication and wellbeing
Anyone wanting to build confidence, resilience and emotional intelligence
What you'll leave with:
Greater self-awareness
Practical tools to manage your inner dialogue
A fresh perspective on performance and wellbeing
Greater confidence to respond rather than react
Inspiration to lead yourself and others with greater authenticity, compassion and clarity
A taste of something bigger...
This introductory session provides a glimpse into the wider Leading with Heart and Mind™ programmes, designed to support individuals, teams and organisations in creating healthier cultures, stronger relationships and sustainable high performance.
Because when we change the environment within, we transform the way we lead, work, communicate and live.
Lead yourself well... and everything else begins to change.
Our sincere thanks to Apex for hosting this upcoming session in their building.
About our speaker
Alison Bell - Certified coach, coperate trainer & facilitator
Alison Bell is a certified coach, corporate trainer and facilitator with almost 20 years' experience in the corporate IT industry. Having experienced the pressures of working in fast-paced business environments, she understands the challenges many individuals and teams face today.
After leaving the corporate world due to ill health, Alison embarked on a journey of healing and personal growth that transformed both her life and career. Today, she is passionate about bringing these powerful insights back into the workplace, helping people develop greater self-awareness, emotional intelligence and resilience.
Combining her corporate experience with her expertise in wellbeing and personal development, Alison delivers engaging, practical workshops that inspire people to lead themselves and others with greater authenticity, compassion and confidence.
A note on the fee
Ethical Reading is a Community Interest Company (CIC) dedicated to keeping our costs as low as possible. We are a volunteer-led, virtual organisation with just two part-time staff members.
While we strive to minimise expenses, there are unavoidable costs associated with running our operations. To help cover these, we have introduced a small fee. However, if you’re unable to pay this fee, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at info@ethicalreading.org.uk. We’ll provide you with a discount code to fully cover the fee, ensuring accessibility for all. This session is also free for employees of our Partner organisations and Ethical Reading volunteers.
Cancellation & No-Show Policy
Cancellation with More Than 7 Days' Notice: Customers are entitled to a refund or may opt to transfer their booking to an alternative session. Refunds will be issued minus the non-refundable Eventbrite booking fee.
Cancellation with 7 Days' Notice or Less: No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within this timeframe.
Failure to Attend Without Prior Notice: Any fees paid will be forfeited in the event of a no-show without prior communication.
Rescheduling: Requests for rescheduling may be granted at the organiser's discretion. Approval is subject to session availability and may incur an additional fee.
Photo by AI25.Studio Studio
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Leading with Heart and Mind™?
Leading with Heart and Mind™ takes place on Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 16:30.
Where is Leading with Heart and Mind™ taking place?
Leading with Heart and Mind™ is held at NatWest, 4th Floor, Apex House in Reading (Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 1AX).
How much are tickets for Leading with Heart and Mind™?
Tickets for Leading with Heart and Mind™ are priced at £5. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
What will the weather be like at Leading with Heart and Mind™?
The forecast for Leading with Heart and Mind™ is Overcast · 19°C.
Is there anywhere to stay near Leading with Heart and Mind™?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of NatWest, 4th Floor, Apex House can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Leading with Heart and Mind™?
Tickets for Leading with Heart and Mind™ can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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