Mal CPD Education Consultancy & Coaching

12/08/2025

🚨 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🚨

Still avoiding that tricky conversation?

By 5:30pm today, you could have the tools to handle it with confidence.

Join me at 4PM UK time for 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐰𝐤𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 Masterclass.
In 90 minutes, you’ll learn my C.R.A.F.T. Framework to:
🧠 Speak with clarity
🤝 Deliver with respect
🤍 Build trust as the outcome

📅 Today – Tuesday 12 August | 4PM UK
💻 Includes replay + workbook
🎟 £27 | Book your place now: https://tinyurl.com/masterclass-awkward-assertive
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 “𝗜 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀”, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻.
𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝘁 𝟰.

11/08/2025

⚡ 𝑳𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍 - 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝑻𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔

Still avoiding that conversation with a colleague, parent, or even your head?

It’s costing you more than you think - in time, energy, and trust.

𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹.

In school leadership, tricky conversations come with the job: performance concerns, challenging behaviour, sensitive safeguarding issues. But most of us were promoted for being great teachers, not because we were trained in the skills to handle these moments.

That’s why I’m running my 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐰𝐤𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 tomorrow. I’ll share my 𝗖.𝗥.𝗔.𝗙.𝗧. 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 - a practical tool you can use the very next day to:

🌟Speak with clarity, even when you’re nervous
🌟Deliver your message with respect and professionalism
🌟End with trust intact - so relationships aren’t damaged

📅 Tues 12 Aug | 4PM UK
💻 Includes replay + workbook (so you can revisit whenever you need it)
🎟 £27 https://www.malcpd.com/service-page/masterclass-from-awkward-to-assertive?referral=service_list_widget

By Thursday, you could still be avoiding the same conversation… Or you could have it handled - calmly, clearly, and confidently.

I’d love to see some familiar faces there.

🗣️ Struggling to speak up in meetings? Avoiding that one tricky conversation? Not sure how to challenge someone without damaging the relationship? This 90-minute live masterclass will help you handle these situations with confidence and calm. ✅ What You’ll Learn In this session, you’ll be...

21/07/2025

𝙒𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙚’𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜.

For some, it’s feedback that might land badly.

For others, it’s tension that no one’s naming.

Or a performance issue that’s being tiptoed around.

That’s why I created the C.R.A.F.T. Framework. It's a simple, practical tool for emotionally intelligent leadership communication.

Here’s what it looks like:

🔵 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: Say what you mean, and mean what you say

🟢 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁: Be honest and kind

🟤 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Know when to flex your style

🟡 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸: Make it useful, not awkward

🟣 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁: Build it daily in small, consistent ways

I’ve used this framework in coaching conversations, conflict resolution, team dynamics and training leaders across sectors.

And now I’m teaching it live.

📅 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝘄𝗸𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝗖.𝗥.𝗔.𝗙.𝗧. 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
🕓 Monday 12 August, 4PM UK | £27
🎁 Includes workbook + replay access

🎟️ Book your place here:

From Awkward to Assertive: Link in the comments

🗣️ Struggling to speak up in meetings? Avoiding that one tricky conversation? Not sure how to challenge someone without damaging the relationship?

This 90-minute live masterclass will help you handle these situations with confidence and calm.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻

In this session, you’ll be introduced to the C.R.A.F.T. Framework: a powerful, easy-to-apply tool for assertive, emotionally intelligent communication.

By the end of the masterclass, you’ll know how to:

🔵 Speak with clarity (even under pressure)

🟢 Show respect without people-pleasing

🟤 Adapt your tone and style for tricky conversations

🟡 Give feedback that actually helps people grow

🟣 Build trust through small, consistent communication habits

🛠️ 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁:

🔸A downloadable CRAFT workbook with practical scripts, checklists, and reflection prompts
🔸Real-life examples and guided prompts
🔸The chance to apply the framework to your own real conversation
🔸 A supportive space to ask questions and build your skills 👩🏽‍🏫
www.malcpd.com/book-online

10/12/2024

"My people don't do this."

This quote from Episode 2 of the Powerful Pathways Podcast captures the invisible barriers we often place on ourselves. Bennie and I explore how cultural expectations and identity can limit our sense of what’s possible.

In the podcast, Bennie reflects on these moments of self-doubt and how he reframed his mindset to unlock new opportunities. It’s a powerful reminder that leadership isn’t about fitting a mold—it’s about breaking it.

That’s exactly what the Powerful Pathways course is designed to help you do. We empower Global Majority leaders to redefine leadership on their own terms, embracing their unique identity and strengths.

🎧 Hear the full conversation on the podcast, and then take the next step with the course: Episode 2 of our Powerful Pathways Podcast: Breaking Barriers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9vk7xInQUA&t=4s

09/12/2024

In Episode 2 of the Powerful Pathways Podcast, Bennie Kara and I share how societal narratives can impact our self-perception and leadership potential.

From media portrayals to cultural stereotypes, these barriers can shape how we see ourselves—and how others see us.

This conversation hits home for many Global Majority leaders, highlighting the importance of recognising and dismantling these internalised beliefs.

At Powerful Pathways, we take this work further, offering a space to challenge these narratives and replace them with empowering ones. By reflecting on identity, values, and purpose, participants learn how to lead confidently and authentically.

🎧 Listen to the podcast now and hear our powerful stories. Then, join us in the course to start your journey of breaking barriers: [Link to Podcast & Course in the comments

29/11/2024

💬 Where are you from?

More than geography—it's identity & belonging.

🌟 Powerful Pathways helps Global Majority leaders uncover purpose & lead authentically.

🔗 Read the full blog here and find out more about Powerful Pathways https://www.malcpd.com/post/where-are-you-from

24/11/2024

"💬 ""No true leader burdens their followers with a greater load than they can carry, and no true leader sets too fast a pace for their followers to keep up."" – Malcolm X

True leadership isn’t about pushing harder—it’s about understanding the capacity of your team, inspiring them to grow, and moving forward together.

💡 Are you ready to lead with empathy and wisdom?
Join Powerful Pathways: Leadership for the Global Majority to develop the skills to guide and inspire your team without overwhelming them.

🔗 Sign up now to lead with balance and impact. https://www.tinyurl.com/powerful-pathways2025

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24/11/2024

"💬 ""The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting."" – Sun Tzu

Leadership is about strategy and wisdom, not conflict. 🌟
Develop the skills to lead with intelligence and negotiate success.

💡 Learn more through Powerful Pathways:
🔗 Join Here https://www.tinyurl.com/powerful-pathways2025

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