Positive Working is a practical approach that organisations apply to strengthen capability, navigate change and sustain performance over time.
The organisations we work with operate in environments where leadership decisions carry real consequences, where teams are navigating uncertainty and where the ability to adapt thoughtfully is essential.
Our role is to support leaders, teams and organisations as they strengthen the human and organisational conditions that allow performance to be sustained through both stability and change.
The examples below illustrate how Positive Working has been applied across a range of sectors, from higher education and government to infrastructure, aviation and public services.
Leadership development support for complex transformation programmes
Before Nine’s expert understanding of people and culture, both on a strategic and operational level, has added value in raising In-House Services & Estates (IHSE) leadership and people capability, resilience and effectiveness.
We've partnered with UK Parliament across two major departments, supporting leadership capability during significant organisational transformation. Our work has focused on strengthening leadership resilience, decision-making and collaboration as teams navigate complex strategic programmes. Alongside leadership development, we have also supported leaders, teams and colleagues in adapting to evolving ways of working, including hybrid environments, through workshops, webinars and on-demand resources.
Assuring leadership resilience and optimal crisis response, creating a blueprint for workplace flexibility
Before Nine have been instrumental in helping our Executive to elevate what was a practical discussion around hybrid working into a far more strategic and ambitious action plan around workplace flexibility. They have supported us in challenging our norms, facing into some fears and helping us to open our minds as we enter into a new chapter here at LLA.
Our partnership with Luton Airport has seen us support leaders and operational teams as prepare for - and respond to - significant disruption and organisational change. Through leadership development, workshops and advisory support, our work has helped teams strengthen judgement, maintain perspective during operational pressure and increase flexibility in operational working models.
Creating a happy, healthy and safe workplace during rapid business growth and high-speed programme delivery
We really like the layered approach to wellbeing culture change, where responsibilities are specifically targeted to role. We all have to be behavioural leaders in what we do, and this programme is giving us the tools to live this day in, day out.
We’ve partnered with SSEN Transmission who are playing a central role in the UK's Net Zero transition, at a moment of extraordinary growth, scaling from 400 to 2,500 employees in a short space of time. The pace of their scaling journey naturally brought with it rising stress-related absences, increasing workloads, and new compliance requirements under ISO 45003 for psychosocial risk management. Our MindPower programme has helped colleagues, managers and leaders understand the role they play in strengthening wellbeing culture, with MindPower tools and concepts integrated into daily working life.
Enabling a culture of empowerment, agility, and psychological safety to thrive post-pandemic
Before Nine knows the subject area really well. Their understanding of the challenges the sector is facing definitely came through – which really helped the content resonate. I would like to see this course included in management training.
We delivered a series of Skills Shots development sessions designed to support colleagues, managers and leaders in strengthening resilience, psychological safety and constructive leadership behaviours. The work focused on practical strategies for individuals, behavioural approaches for managers and leadership perspectives that help embed Positive Working as a foundation for innovation and sustainable organisational performance.
Promoting wellbeing and resilience during times of BaU, crisis, and change
After today’s session, I will make sure I explore and encourage colleagues’ strengths.
Our work with the University of Sheffield has supported incident teams, leaders and staff in strengthening resilience, wellbeing and learning following significant operational challenges. Through workshops and leadership coaching, teams have developed practical strategies for reflection, recovery and capability-building, helping leaders and staff apply lessons from past experience to future operational incidents and crisis situations.
Sustaining Positive Working during major transformation throughout the pandemic and beyond
It was really good to hear simple things that can really help people with their resilience but also to know that employers, managers and colleagues all have a part to play.
As West Berkshire Council navigated significant organisational change, including leadership transitions and operational transformation, we delivered a programme of development workshops supporting over a third of the workforce. These sessions provided space for reflection, strengthened resilience and wellbeing strategies and helped individuals and teams understand how to support both themselves and each other during periods of change.
Unlocking optimal performance, mutual trust, and a growth mindset to support organisational transformation
At the end of our transformation journey, we want to be well positioned to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by the post-COVID world.
Our Be Your Best leadership programme supported leaders and managers across the organisation as they progressed through a significant transformation programme. Through leadership development and coaching, participants strengthened their ability to lead teams effectively, build trust and embed growth-oriented leadership behaviours aligned with the Trust’s strategic vision.
Cultivating optimal performance across Incident Teams and developing future leaders
I wanted particularly to focus on my personal resilience and we did so in a challenging but supportive way which allowed me to take a new perspective and to focus on strategies I will and have used in the workplace.
Our work with the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has supported incident leaders, senior teams and emerging leaders in developing resilience and leadership capability within complex change environments. Through leadership coaching and training programmes, participants have strengthened their ability to maintain wellbeing, support colleagues and lead effectively during demanding situations while contributing to the university’s longer-term strategic priorities.
Developing Positive Leadership capabilities to serve children and their communities for many years to come
Before Nine's approach to leadership coaching is authentic, focused and meaningful. Our leadership team has gone from strength to strength through the dedicated time and space to reflect, analyse and transform.
We continue to deliver leadership coaching for the executive leadership team, supporting leaders as they reflect on experience, strengthen resilience and develop strengths-based leadership approaches. This work helps leaders maintain perspective, strengthen collaboration and sustain positive leadership practices that support both staff and the communities they serve.