No Silver Bullet
with Steve Hearsum
30—31 March 2026
One of my desires is to create space for conversations that need to happen but mostly don’t. To date, so much of leadership development and change has been about performance, the focus on how we can be better, more effective, stronger. It permeates our organisations.
The world needs a different type of leadership, one that is more about contribution and curiosity, and pays attention to the wider systems and our interaction with them, so that we can create healthier, more sustainable ones.
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John Hill Coach + Facilitator
It requires us to face into our shadow - the stuff we find difficult. This is the stuff we avoid and it’s the stuff that runs us. Let’s go there.
We want to create a space to face what’s been driving you and discover what becomes possible when you do.
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Who Are They For?
Leaders and practitioners who want to connect their shadow (their fragility) with their influence and impact.
The Quiet Tension
For those involved in leadership and change, it’s as much about who you are (perhaps more so) than what you do. You probably already know there’s more to influence than tools and techniques, but you’ve never quite named what that ‘more’ is.
The Core Realisation
Is it time to face the ‘thing’ that’s been powerful all along but never sees the light of day?
Workshops with Steve Hearsum
30–31 March 2026
Your Facilitator
Steve Hearsum supports and challenges clients to find their edge and stretch when what they need is more than simply 'better sameness'. He has been described as “the right kind of fly in your ointment”. Much of his work is with senior leadership teams wrestling with change, and change practitioners developing consulting and Organisation Development skills.
He is the author of No Silver Bullet, which explores the functional collusion that creates dependency on a myth—namely that there can ever be a quick fix or certain solution for complex problems.
What are these workshops really about?
They’re about helping leaders and practitioners see how their fragility, shame and the need for control shape their impact and what becomes possible when they stop hiding from it.
You can find out more about Steve on his LinkedIn profile
31 March 2026
Half Day Workshop
The Illusion of Control
The grip leaders keep on certainty, control, and ‘getting it right’.
What you’ll experience:
A provocative session that unsettles assumptions and invites honest reflection.
The shift you’ll leave with:
A clearer view of the patterns you cling to and what becomes possible when you loosen the hold.
What you'll get:
Provocation, discomfort, the odd knowing laugh, occasional furry mammals, and some alternatives to the addiction.
What you won't get:
Silver bullets. They don't exist.
30 March 2026
Full Day Workshop
Fragility, Shame & Relational Leadership
The parts of you that quietly run the show and the courage it takes to bring them into the light.
What you’ll experience:
A safe but stretching space where Steve guides you to the edges you normally avoid, without tipping you into overwhelm.
It is not a drive-by workshop:
You will be invited to explore your shadow, not just talk about it or prod it with a stick from a safe distance.
The shift you’ll leave with:
A deeper connection with yourself in territory you’ve never explored before and a clearer sense of how that shapes your influence.
Early birds! Book before the end of 2025 and receive a 10% discount.
Why This Matters
Because most leaders try to fix change with more tools, frameworks, effort and still hit the same walls. Until you look at what’s running you, you can’t change how you’re leading.
The people you lead already feel the parts you avoid; you’re the only one who can’t see them.
What You’ll Walk Away With
New awareness
A cohort you can trust
New possibilities for change
A steadier inner footing
Dates
Monday 30 March (full day)
Tuesday 31 March (half day)
Location
Clifton House, Belfast (in person)
Free parking at the venue
Refreshments will be provided on both days and will include lunch on Day 1
Capacity
Capped at 30 per session
Early Bird Booking
10% discount (as stated below) for bookings made before the end of 2025! Select an option to book your place.
Practical Details
If this is the work you’ve been avoiding, it’s probably the work you need. We’d love you to join us.
John trades as Gort Luis Ltd,
a company registered in Northern Ireland.
Registered Office
216-218 Upper Newtownards Road
Belfast BT4 1PD
Registration No. NI627534
Design by You Can Call Me Al
No Silver Bullet
with Steve Hearsum
30—31 March 2026
One of my desires is to create space for conversations that need to happen but mostly don’t. To date, so much of leadership development and change has been about performance, the focus on how we can be better, more effective, stronger. It permeates our organisations.
The world needs a different type of leadership, one that is more about contribution and curiosity, and pays attention to the wider systems and our interaction with them, so that we can create healthier, more sustainable ones.
John Hill Coach + Facilitator
It requires us to face into our shadow - the stuff we find difficult. This is the stuff we avoid and it’s the stuff that runs us. Let’s go there.
We want to create a space to face what’s been driving you and discover what becomes possible when you do.
Who Are They For?
Leaders and practitioners who want to connect their shadow (their fragility) with their influence and impact.
The Quiet Tension
For those involved in leadership and change, it’s as much about who you are (perhaps more so) than what you do. You probably already know there’s more to influence than tools and techniques, but you’ve never quite named what that ‘more’ is.
The Core Realisation
Is it time to face the ‘thing’ that’s been powerful all along but never sees the light of day?
Workshops with Steve Hearsum
30–31 March 2026
Your Facilitator
Steve Hearsum supports and challenges clients to find their edge and stretch when what they need is more than simply 'better sameness'. He has been described as “the right kind of fly in your ointment”. Much of his work is with senior leadership teams wrestling with change, and change practitioners developing consulting and Organisation Development skills.
He is the author of No Silver Bullet, which explores the functional collusion that creates dependency on a myth—namely that there can ever be a quick fix or certain solution for complex problems.
What are these workshops really about?
They’re about helping leaders and practitioners see how their fragility, shame and the need for control shape their impact and what becomes possible when they stop hiding from it.
You can find out more about Steve on his LinkedIn profile
31 March 2026
Half Day Workshop
The Illusion of Control
The grip leaders keep on certainty, control, and ‘getting it right’.
What you’ll experience:
A provocative session that unsettles assumptions and invites honest reflection.
The shift you’ll leave with:
A clearer view of the patterns you cling to and what becomes possible when you loosen the hold.
What you'll get:
Provocation, discomfort, the odd knowing laugh, occasional furry mammals, and some alternatives to the addiction.
What you won't get:
Silver bullets. They don't exist.
30 March 2026
Full Day Workshop
Fragility, Shame & Relational Leadership
The parts of you that quietly run the show and the courage it takes to bring them into the light.
What you’ll experience:
A safe but stretching space where Steve guides you to the edges you normally avoid, without tipping you into overwhelm.
It is not a drive-by workshop:
You will be invited to explore your shadow, not just talk about it or prod it with a stick from a safe distance.
The shift you’ll leave with:
A deeper connection with yourself in territory you’ve never explored before and a clearer sense of how that shapes your influence.
Early birds! Book before the end of 2025 and receive a 10% discount.
Why This Matters
Because most leaders try to fix change with more tools, frameworks, effort and still hit the same walls. Until you look at what’s running you, you can’t change how you’re leading.
The people you lead already feel the parts you avoid; you’re the only one who can’t see them.
What You’ll Walk Away With
New awareness
A cohort you can trust
New possibilities for change
A steadier inner footing
Dates
Monday 30 March (full day)
Tuesday 31 March (half day)
Location
Clifton House, Belfast (in person)
Free parking at the venue
Refreshments will be provided on both days and will include lunch on Day 1
Capacity
Capped at 30 per session
Early Bird Booking
10% discount (as stated below) for bookings made before the end of 2025! Select an option to book your place.
Practical Details
If this is the work you’ve been avoiding, it’s probably the work you need. We’d love you to join us.
John trades as Gort Luis Ltd,
a company registered in Northern Ireland.
Registered Office
216-218 Upper Newtownards Road
Belfast BT4 1PD
Registration No. NI627534
Design by You Can Call Me Al