2025 has been a year defined by volatility. The economic climate remains tricky, organisations are under pressure to deliver more with less, and individuals are navigating careers in choppy waters. Against this backdrop, Elevate marks its tenth year, now with over 11,000 graduates – a milestone that highlights not just longevity, but continued relevance.

This year more than any other has revealed the true ingredients of career success, and what it really takes to keep climbing the corporate career wall.

1. Evolve: Adaptation Is the Modern Superpower

Darwin never said the strongest survive – he said it’s those most adaptable to change who thrive. 2025 proved this to be true.

The demands placed on professionals are shifting faster than ever: new technologies, leaner teams, and relentless expectations around efficiency. Success now depends on the ability to keep pace with these changing demands.

Elevate has always embraced this principle. We never repeat a session; content evolves continuously to reflect the current environment and the skills required at this stage of the economic cycle. It means participants are learning what matters now, not what mattered five years ago.

2. Make Development Easy to Access

Time has become the scarcest resource. One of Elevate’s biggest strengths – confirmed again by 2025 feedback – is its one-hour-a-month format.

It fits around demanding diaries, and participants consistently tell us they walk away with one or two actionable insights from each session – the same value they often get from a full day’s training. The monthly rhythm also helps maintain momentum without overwhelming people.

In an environment where everyone is stretched, making learning easy is not a luxury; it’s essential.

3. Great Leadership Matters More Than Ever

People don’t work for companies – they work for people.
And when the waters get rough, leadership quality becomes the defining factor in team performance.

The third season of the ‘Finding Your EPIC®’ podcast reinforced this again and again: leaders who connect, communicate, and create clarity are the ones who bring out the best in their people. These are the skills the 21st century demands – not hierarchical authority, but human leadership.

That’s why our training continues to focus on the capabilities modern leaders actually need: decision-making, resilience, communication, empathy, and the ability to navigate ambiguity.

A Decade In – and Still Climbing

As Elevate enters its tenth year, the programme remains true to its founding purpose:
keep people growing, keep people relevant, and keep leadership human.

If 2025 has shown us anything, it’s that the careers that rise highest are built on three things: the ability to evolve, the discipline to keep learning, and the commitment to lead well – especially when times are tough.

And those are the skills Elevate will keep building to help people thrive in any environment.

If this resonates with you, have a look at our upcoming sessions to see how we can help to unlock – and elevate – the potential in your workplaces.

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