Take the Lead: The 6-Week Leadership & Growth Programme for Luton SME Business Owners Ready to Scale with Purpose
- Mark O'Neil
- Oct 28
- 3 min read
Are You Leading — or Just Managing the Chaos?
If you’re a business owner or senior manager in, you’ll know the feeling: the more your business grows, the less time you have to actually lead it. Decisions pile up, the team looks to you for direction, and strategy slides down the priority list.
That’s why we created Take The Lead — a high-impact, 6-week online programme designed to help ambitious SME owners scale with purpose, not pressure.
Why Leadership Comes Before Growth
Many founders believe growth comes from working harder, hiring faster, or chasing new sales. In reality, sustainable growth begins with clarity — knowing where you are, where you’re heading, and how to get there.
Take The Lead helps you build that clarity through Kinetic Mentoring’s proven
SHIFT³ Framework: Position → Ambition → Strategy
This structured approach gives you the foundation to make confident decisions, align your team, and create predictable progress — without burning out.
What You’ll Gain
Over six weeks, you’ll move from reacting to leading, and from firefighting to focused execution. You’ll leave with:
✅ A clear growth strategy using the SHIFT³ Framework
✅ The leadership skills to drive execution and build team alignment
✅ A sustainable business model designed for long-term resilience
✅ A tailored Growth & Action Plan, with mentoring support
✅ Access to a peer group of like-minded entrepreneurs
“It’s about stepping back, focusing on what really matters, and leading your business forward with confidence.”
Programme at a Glance
Duration: 6 weeks
Delivery: 100% online (Microsoft Teams workshops & mentoring)
Group Size: Just 12 participants per cohort
Next Start: 25th November 2025
Growth Grant: Participants are eligible to apply for up to £2,000 in growth funding
Each session builds progressively through four critical areas of business leadership:
1️⃣ Driving Practical Growth with the SHIFT³ Framework — Set your strategic foundation
2️⃣ Leadership in SMEs & Micro Businesses — Develop the mindset and capacity to deliver on your ambitions
3️⃣ Building Sustainable Business Models — Design a business that thrives long-term
4️⃣ Accessing Finance & Funding for Growth — Find the right funding routes to accelerate scale
5️⃣ Peer-to-Peer Clinics — Collaborative sessions to solve real business challenges with mentor guidance
You’ll also receive up to 3 hours of 1:1 mentoring to apply your learning directly to your own business.
Who It’s For
Luton based Founders and business owners who want to step up from operator to leader
Business managers ready to scale, pivot, or strengthen strategic focus
SME teams preparing for their next phase of growth or funding
If you’re looking to move from doing everything to leading with clarity, this programme is for you.
Delivered by Mark O’Neil — Kinetic Mentoring™
The programme is delivered by Mark O’Neil, founder of Kinetic Mentoring™, an executive mentor and strategist with over 30 years’ experience helping UK SMEs turn ambition into measurable action. Mark’s practical frameworks — including SHIFT³ and The Growth Engine™ — help business leaders create clarity, rhythm, and results.
How to Apply
Spaces are limited to 12 per cohort, so early application is essential.
📅 Next cohort starts 25th November 2025
👉 Visit www.lutongrowthlaunchpad.co.uk
Final Word
Leadership isn’t about control — it’s about cadence. Take The Lead helps you build that rhythm — to lead with purpose, execute with confidence, and grow with clarity.
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