Online Leadership Programme

A practical and affordable solution for developing leadership skills.

(working draft – not for release)

Purpose and objective

Many professionals operate across disciplines, often in complex environments. Therefore they need to excel at building bridges – translating between domains, influencing with and without authority – to deliver integrated solutions for a diverse stakeholder base. This programme aims to equip professionals and emerging leaders with the skills and confidence to lead and collaborate in their chosen fields.

Target group

Professionals and emerging leaders who are stepping up in their role to lead or influence projects, programmes, teams, stakeholder groups, etc.

Format

Group sizes: 4-8 participants.

Duration: 4 weeks @ ca. 5 hours per week.

Weekly group workshops (2.5 hours) to learn about key topics, share experiences, practice peer coaching and leadership skills.

Weekly individual coaching sessions (1 hour each) to help individuals develop their own leadership style, purpose and vision, as well as support them through real workplace issues facing them today.

Individual email support throughout the programme.

Peer support within and outside formal sessions.

Homework: suggested reading/research + applying learned skills and behaviours in the workplace.

Group sessions will be highly interactive, covering topics such as:

Communicating and influencing across disciplines
Building trust, resilience, self-care, self-awareness
Leadership issues specific to your sector and expertise area
Peer coaching and mentoring (real practice in the group to build skills)
Strategic and systemic thinking and engagement
Developing your personal leadership style
Leading and influencing change
Etc.

The programme will allow a certain degree of tailoring to match the topics to the specific needs and interests of the participants.

All sessions will be delivered online.

Outcomes

At the end of the 4-week programme participants will walk away with:

Greater confidence and skills to lead, influence, coach and collaborate
Lessons, tools and insights for further personal development
A peer support network

Time investment

Ca. 20 hours per person, spread over 4 weeks. Depending on diaries and participants’ requirements, the 4 weeks may be consecutive or spread over a slightly longer period.

4 group sessions = 10 hours
4 individual coaching sessions = 4 hours + reflection time
Homework ca. 1 hour per week = 4 hours
Applying new skills and behaviours in the workplace = implicit (no extra time required)

Cost investment

Under £2K per person, all in.