# VIA Coaching & Training Courses

VIA Coaching & Training Courses is a Sheffield-based organisation dedicated to developing more human, compassionate leaders and workplaces. Founded on the belief that sustainable business success requires emotional intelligence and authentic connection, they work with small business owners, leaders and organisations committed to creating positive impact for themselves, their teams and their communities.

The business specialises in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training alongside bespoke leadership development. Their core offering centres on building human-centred leadership skills—emotional intelligence, vulnerability and genuine influence—rather than traditional command-and-control approaches. This reflects a philosophy that leaders who understand themselves and others create healthier, more sustainable working cultures.

What distinguishes VIA is their blend of practical training with ongoing accountability. Rather than one-off workshops, they offer group coaching for small business owners, intimate one-to-one coaching relationships and immersive two-day toolkit programmes. Their values—compassion, curiosity and courage—aren't marketing language but embedded throughout their delivery. They explicitly acknowledge different privileges and challenges, avoiding judgmental approaches.

Led by someone who describes themselves as a "self-improvement geek," the team creates space for people to explore who they want to become and how to lead authentically. They deliberately ask difficult questions and sit with uncertainty alongside clients. This makes them particularly valuable for purpose-driven entrepreneurs and leaders wanting development beyond conventional business training.