Experience-driven, results-focused. Designed to stand out.
With over 60 years of combined experience, Akela Abbott was founded by Nigel Kefford and Deborah Tabbron to support businesses in developing individuals and teams to reach their full potential. We offer tailored training and facilitation solutions designed to strengthen leadership, build trust and encourage collaboration. Our engaging, face-to-face, experience-driven training ensures lasting impact, helping businesses overcome challenges, boost performance and nurture strong teams that thrive in today’s evolving landscape. We’re changing the narrative of traditional training courses with custom-designed programmes that are interactive and truly impactful. Let’s work together to turn your training into a powerful tool for growth and success.
Custom-designed courses
Workshops & facilitation
Digital course creation
Face-to-face training
Organisations of all sizes
Current & aspiring leaders
HR and L&D professionals
Project teams
Expert-led
Training Courses
We deliver impactful training that equips leaders and teams with the skills to thrive. From leadership and decision-making to team performance and communication, our courses provide proven strategies for success. Designed and led by industry experts, including tactical leadership specialists, our training blends real-world insights with practical application to drive results.
Engaging & Immersive Facilitation Sessions
Unlock creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration with our interactive facilitation sessions. Using PLAYMOBIL Pro.Play® and the Pro.Play® Method, we bring learning to life through professional play and visual storytelling. Our Accountable Decision-Making sessions help leaders structure decisions with confidence using our simple, effective ADM framework, aligning choices with business goals.
Custom-Designed
Courses & Programmes
We proudly design tailored training programmes that fit your business, people and goals. Whether it's elevating customer service, improving processes, enhancing onboarding, or a a more niche requirement, our bespoke solutions are built for impact. Working closely with you, we create fully branded, engaging, scalable training to support people performance and growth.
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