FEMALE LEADERSHIP MASTERCLASSES
Astutely’s sister company, Hoskin Hobbs’ Training Academy for online masterclasses workshops.
This summer there will be a suite of programmes on offer - kicking off with “Building Confidence and Assertiveness” on 10th July 2025.
This will be a live online workshop, presented on Zoom by Sarah, which will run from 9.30am to 4pm.
Come and join us!
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
At the end of this 1-day workshop delegates will understand:
What it means to be assertive and self-confident
How to identify negative self-talk and overcome it
How to build their self-confidence
The necessity of building a growth mindset
The importance of non-verbal communication and how to use assertive body language for more positive outcomes
The impact of using positive as opposed to negative language
The importance of setting clear boundaries
How to say “No” without appearing rude or seeming disinterested
How to manage upwards
How to deal with difficult situations in an assertive manner
You will also:
Draw up an action plan of specific steps you will take to increase their confidence and assertiveness in the workplace
Commit to 3 key actions which will be followed up post-workshop
HOW IT WORKS
As soon as you purchase, you will receive your joining instructions.
One week before the workshop you will receive the manual and a reading list (nothing needs to be read prior to the event!)
I look forward to seeing you there!
BENEFITS FOR YOU
Take advantage of the quieter summer months to work on your confidence and assertiveness. These are such vital components in a female leader’s arsenal, and are really the first step in any female leadership programme.
After the workshop itself, there will be follow-up from Sarah herself to ensure that you are putting your learnings into practice.
building your confidence & assertiveness
A SMART INVESTMENT OF YOUR TIME
A vital component for your leadership journey!
online courses
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Sarah is currently working on an online version of “Finance for Non-Financial Leaders” which covers the same material (in more depth) as the face-to-face and virtual workshops.
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You will have lifetime access to the workshop so that you can revisit it as often as you like.
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Materials will be updated annually for any changes in accounting standards or legal requirements.
MASTERCLASSES
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If you attend a finance workshop and jump straight back into the hurly-burly of office life, then inevitably the new knowledge and understanding you have acquired will fade until you need to come back and attend another workshop!
These webinars will help overcome this problem and keep your knowledge up-to-date without requiring a huge investment of your time.
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Every quarter Sarah will focus on a different company or sector. One week before the webinar you will be sent selected pages of the chosen company’s latest Annual Report to review and look at.
Sarah will give a presentation highlighting the key points and remind you of the power of ratio analysis! Each presentation will last 45 - 60 minutes and then there will be 15 minutes of Q&A.
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A regular 90-minute investment of your time will ensure that you maximise and build on what you have already learnt!
What People Are Saying
“Today was great and I learned A LOT.
It will help me think about resource allocation and planning more strategically. You managed to demystify a lot of financial jargon for me, and your examples and anecdotes really enlivened the session”
— University Director
“Enlightening, brought financial planning alive!
Thank you”.
— Managing Partner, Wellington Medical Practice
“Just to say a massive thank you for today. I found the course incredibly useful and even more informative than I thought and hoped it would be.
Today has given me an excellent starting point and platform to build on, so thank you. I really appreciated the way it was run and how interactive it was.”
— Sarah Mander
our upcoming courses
powering your PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
Get to grip with the structure and terminology of the Profit and Loss Accounts.
Learn how to assess profitability, what EBITDA means, and how to boost your organisation’s bottom line.
Behind your Balance Sheet
Why is the Balance Sheet such an important statement? What does it represent?
Find out how to appraise key areas such as liquidity and gearing to understand the true status of an organisation’s financial health.
THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
The Cash Flow Statement is a key financial statement as it is a direct reflection of money in and out of the business in the financial period. No book entries, accruals, provisions or estimates - just a window onto the company’s bank account.
Learn how to use this important statement to deepen your understanding of an organisation’s viability and success.
“You have enabled me to really understand our business for the first time. I feel so much more confident in our monthly management account meetings and feel confident to make decisions about big investments. It’s been invaluable”