Our Community
The Harthill Community is an evolving network of practitioners, coaches, consultants, therapists, and leaders; collaboratively shaped by those who share an interest in adult and vertical development. While grounded in the Leadership Development Framework (LDF), the community is intentionally open. It welcomes both authorised Leadership Development Profile (LDP) practitioners and a wider group of like-minded individuals drawn to this work and wanting to explore more deeply what it means to grow as a leader and a human being in today’s world. You therefore do not need to have knowledge of Harthill’s specific vertical development framework, the LDF, to be a member. What connects everyone is a shared curiosity, a willingness to reflect, and a desire to keep developing, both personally and professionally.
The Community functions as a dynamic learning ecosystem convened through a range of forums, including Community Inquiries, LDP Practice Support, FrameChangers Book Club, Community Gatherings and other events that can be found by here. Some of these are hosted by Harthill and others by members themselves, creating multiple ways to connect, inquire, and share practice together. Some are free and some incur a small cost.
At its core is a commitment to learning together. Members come together not simply to exchange ideas, but to explore how adult development shows up in lived experience: in leadership, in organisations, and in the wider systems they are part of.
Participation typically includes:
- Reflective spaces for peer dialogue and developmental inquiry
- Practitioner-led sessions and community-hosted conversations
- Ongoing exploration of adult development and the LDF across diverse contexts
- Opportunities to experiment with ideas in a safe space
- And for the LDP authorised community, opportunities to deepen their LDP Debrief coaching practice
What distinguishes the Harthill Community is its co-created nature and depth of engagement. It is shaped as much by its members as by Harthill itself, with an emphasis on openness, curiosity and shared responsibility for the quality of the space and conversation.