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Develop the leadership capability that drives sustainable growth, stronger teams, better decision-making and increased profitability.
MENTupLEADup® is an internationally recognised leadership and organisational transformation platform, built on deep experience in small business environments and now used by business leaders, executive teams, consultants, mentors, advisors and coaches across sectors.
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Live Zoom sessions with the MENTupLEADup team
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Weren't Designed For Small Business
Small businesses face different challenges.
The owner is often the strategist, salesperson, operations manager and leader all at once. Yet most leadership development programmes are built for large corporate organisations with established structures, departments and resources.
MENTupLEADup® was created to address that gap.
Built from decades of practical business turnaround, growth and leadership development experience, MENTupLEADup® helps small business leaders understand how they naturally lead, where leadership blind spots exist and how leadership behaviour directly influences business performance.
Internationally Recognised Leadership Development
MENTupLEADup® is an internationally recognised leadership and organisational transformation platform used by business leaders, executive teams, consultants, mentors, advisors and coaches across multiple sectors.
The framework identifies eight distinct leadership types and provides practical tools to improve self-awareness, decision-making, strategic thinking and organisational growth.
Born from deep experience with entrepreneurial and owner-managed businesses, MENTupLEADup® has evolved into a leadership and organisational transformation platform used by individuals and organisations of every size.
Michelle Lestas, MBA
Founder & Executive Chair, MENTupLEADup®
Michelle is the Founder and Executive Chair of MENTupLEADup®, of an internationally recognised leadership and organisational transformation methodology designed to help business leaders, organisations, consultants, mentors, advisors and coaches unlock sustainable growth, improved productivity and stronger commercial performance.
What began as a leadership philosophy has evolved through decades of international business turnaround, strategic growth and organisational transformation, into a growing ecosystem of accredited practitioners, diagnostic tools, leadership frameworks and professional development programmes used to strengthen leadership capability across business communities and economic development systems.
The ambition is simple: To create a world where leadership capability is recognised as one of the most powerful drivers of business success, organisational performance and economic prosperity.
Through MENTupLEADup®, we are building a global community of practitioners, business leaders & organisations committed to turning that ambition into reality.
What We Offer
Ways To Work With Us
Consultancy, mentoring, training and coaching — matched to where you and your business are right now.
1-2-1 Executive Coaching
Strategic business consultancy to help you take your business to its next stage of growth. Learn more →
Training Programmes
ILM-accredited and bespoke training programmes for teams and organisations. Learn more →
Online Strategic Coaching
Online coaching for entrepreneurs and executives, wherever you’re based. Learn more →
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Individual Entry to the Leadership Model
Individuals can engage with the MENTupLEADup® leadership model through the Entrepreneur FREE Club, providing a low‑barrier point of access to leadership insights, practical tools and ongoing support.
This entry point allows engagement with the model in practice, with opportunities to deepen involvement over time through training, coaching and subscription‑based support when appropriate.
Entrepreneur FREE Club
- Access to a curated library of free business and leadership resources
- Monthly live Zoom Q and A session
- Ongoing access to monthly livestream replays
- Coming soon: discover your Leadership Type with our free quiz