Leading Women Through Change™

Equipping Managers to Lead Confidently Through Menopause and Workplace Performance

Menopause is no longer simply a wellbeing issue. It is a leadership issue, a legal issue and, increasingly, a performance issue.

Recent guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission confirms that menopause symptoms may constitute a disability under the Equality Act 2010, meaning employers may have a legal duty to make reasonable adjustments where appropriate.

At the same time, organisations are asking employees to adapt to new technologies, new ways of working and increasing performance expectations. For many experienced women, these changes are happening simultaneously.

Symptoms such as brain fog, reduced concentration, disrupted memory and mental fatigue can affect confidence, communication and day-to-day performance. Without the right understanding, managers can unintentionally mistake fluctuating capacity for declining capability or poor performance, leading to inappropriate management decisions, unnecessary employee relations issues and avoidable organisational risk.

Many organisations understand their legal obligations.

Far fewer equip their managers with the confidence and judgement to apply those responsibilities consistently in everyday leadership.

Leading Women Through Change™ is a practical leadership programme designed specifically for managers and people leaders. It equips them with the knowledge, judgement and confidence to support employees appropriately while maintaining accountability, fairness and organisational performance.

Managers will leave able to:

• Recognise how menopause and perimenopause may present in the workplace.

• Distinguish between fluctuating capacity, capability concerns and genuine performance issues.

• Understand their responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 and when reasonable adjustments may be appropriate.

• Hold confident, supportive conversations without avoiding necessary performance discussions.

• Support employees while maintaining fairness, accountability and high performance standards.

• Understand how menopause increasingly intersects with communication, organisational change and AI adoption in today’s workplace

A Different Approach

This is not a menopause awareness session.

It is a practical leadership programme that equips managers to make informed, balanced and legally sound decisions when menopause and workplace performance intersect.

Managers often worry about getting it wrong. Some fear saying the wrong thing. Others worry about lowering expectations or avoiding difficult conversations altogether.

This programme provides managers with the confidence, judgement and practical tools to make better leadership decisions. It supports employees appropriately while maintaining organisational standards and performance.

Unlike traditional menopause awareness training, the programme also explores how menopause and perimenopause intersect with communication, organisational change and AI adoption, helping managers lead confidently in an evolving workplace.