SYLO- Sort Yourself, Lead Others — The 6-Day Leadership Programme
Most leadership training teaches you what to do.
This one deals with what happens when your own head gets in the way.
SYLO is a 6-day programme running across three blocks of two days, with time between each block to apply what you’ve learned before coming back for more. It’s built around the internal stuff most leadership training completely ignores — and the practical tools to do something about it.
THIS PROGRAMME IS FOR YOU IF:
You’re a capable leader who knows something’s quietly getting in the way. You’ve done training before and came away thinking “that was fine, but nothing really changed.” You’re newly appointed and already feeling the weight of it. Or you’re on your way up and want to get the foundations right before the pressure kicks in.
WHAT WE COVER:
Block 1 — Know Yourself First (28-29 January) How your brain filters reality and why it matters. Why two people experience the same situation completely differently. Your default patterns under pressure. The stress response and emotional hijack. Practical techniques for managing your state when things get properly hard.
Block 2 — Sort Your Head Out (26-27 February) Imposter syndrome — the structure of it and how to dismantle it. Overthinking — how to break the loop for good. People pleasing — where it comes from and what it’s costing you. Real assertiveness — not the aggressive version. Boundaries — setting them, holding them, and stopping feeling guilty about having them.
Block 3 — Now Lead Other People (8-9 April) What actually drives human behaviour. Why the same approach doesn’t work on everyone. The Drama Triangle — how drama starts, why smart people get sucked in, and how to lead without feeding it. Difficult conversations — the frameworks, the preparation, and the practice. Your 90-day plan for keeping this going when you’re back in the thick of it.
WHAT THIS ISN’T:
This isn’t therapy. It isn’t a motivational pep talk. There’s no role play with a stranger, no trust falls, and no folder of frameworks you’ll never look at again.
It’s six days of honest, practical work on the thing most training programmes completely ignore — what’s actually going on between your ears, and what you can do about it.
WHAT YOU’LL LEAVE WITH:
A clearer understanding of yourself and the people around you. Practical tools you can use the day you get back. The ability to manage your own state under pressure. The confidence to have difficult conversations without the dread. And a way of leading that doesn’t require everyone else to behave themselves before it works.
| BLOCK 1 — Sort Yourself | BLOCK 2 — Lead Others | BLOCK 3 — Make It Stick |
| 28–29 January | 26–27 February | 8–9 April |
| How your brain works under pressure • State management and anchoring • Values, beliefs and what’s actually driving you • Metaprogrammes — how you filter the world • The Communication Model • Logical Levels — who you are as a leader | • Other people’s Chimp states • Values in other people • The Drama Triangle, OK Corral and Karma Triangle • Assertiveness — the full spectrum • Saying no clearly and kindly • Giving Clean Feedback • Linguistic influence • Delivering difficult messages | • Pulos Brainwave Model — state for influence • Ethical influence • Delegation — letting go without losing control • Authority and being heard • Managing upwards • Integration — the leader you’re stepping into • Commitments to each other |
Evolved from Overthunk! Leadership
SYLO is the next iteration of the Overthunk! Leadership programme, which ran its founding cohort in 2026. It’s been refined, expanded and properly named. Testimonials from the founding cohort coming soon — but the content, the approach and the depth are already proven.
ABOUT YOUR FACILITATOR:
Alan Johnson has spent over 20 years working with leaders across the public, private and third sectors. He’s a qualified NLP trainer, psychotherapist, clinical hypnotherapist and IEMT practitioner, and the author of Overthunk! — Your Brain is Chatting Sh*t to You, an Amazon number one on the NLP charts. He’s the founder of Change Working, based in Northallerton.
He works directly with people. No associate trainers, no corporate delivery machine. When you book this programme, you get Alan.
VENUE DETAILS: Change Working 33 High Street Northallerton DL7 8EE
Free parking available nearby. Full joining instructions sent on booking.
DATES:
Block 1 · Wednesday 28 – Thursday 29 January 2027
Block 2 · Thursday 26 – Friday 27 February 2027
Block 3 · Wednesday 8 – Thursday 9 April 2027
Change Working · Northallerton, North Yorkshire · 9:30am – 4:30pm each day
⭐ Early Bird Prices— book before 30 September 2026
£1295 + VAT Standard
£795 + VAT Third sector · Charity · Not-for-profit
Full price from 1 December 2026:
£1,695 + VAT standard · £995 + VAT third sector / charity / not-for-profit
The early bird rate is the price the previous Overthunk! cohort paid. It’s being offered one final time — it closes 30 September 2026 and won’t be available again.
WHAT’S INCLUDED: All 6 days of delivery across 3 blocks. Programme workbook. All training materials. Refreshments throughout. Post-programme support. Direct access to Alan throughout.
BOOKING AND CANCELLATIONS: Spaces are strictly limited to 12 participants. Payment secures your place. Cancellations more than 28 days before Block 1 receive a full refund. Within 28 days, your place can be transferred to a colleague or to a future cohort. For group bookings or employer invoicing get in touch directly.
QUESTIONS? Contact Alan directly at [email protected] or visit changeworking.co.uk