Themes
Leadership Themes
Our leadership development courses evolve constantly as we adapt to and anticipate new circumstances that require an effective response from managers in every economic sector.
We focus on 4 key leadership themes:
Please contact us to hear more about these topics and the courses
Contact UsPreparing for Post-Crisis Growth
Key Topics:
Our current reality is calling for an effective response. COVID-19 has accelerated some developments and has put others on hold. Managers in all sectors need to regain their sense of control and prepare for a strong entry into a changed environment.
Topics include:
- Understanding the post-crisis reality
- Setting direction
- Making choices for smart outcomes
- Redesigning the business model and developing supporting strategies
- Building resilient supply chains
- Strengthening key resources
- Developing a good governance operating model
Change and Risk Management
Key Topics:
Achieving ongoing progress depends on the effectiveness of change and risk management. If contingency plans are the key focus at this time, they will slow organisations down and jeopardise mid to long term success. Leading change and managing risk are skills that generate new opportunities in the face of uncertainty.
Topics include:
- Strategies and models that facilitate decision making
- Building support for change in different phases, settings and cultures
- Risk management vs crisis management
- Building resilience in processes and teams
- Maintaining momentum through heightened engagement
- New stakeholder management
Influential Communication
Key Topics:
In fast-paced, complex and volatile business environments communication must be influential and appealing in content and delivery. Written and spoken messages need to resonate with diverse audiences. Leaders should master different styles to project their agility and ability to converse with ease in both offline and online settings.
Topics include
- Getting the message right!
- Intercultural communication skills
- Advanced negotiation skills
- Remote communication and the smart use of technology
- Speeches that make an impact
- Words that matter
A Different Kind of Leader
Key Topics:
There is big need for a different kind of leader in our world that is currently characterised by a distance economy, vastly changed mobility, hybrid business practices, an uncertainty shock and unexpected partnerships. Business as usual is not an option and neither is leadership as usual.
Topics include:
- Establishing a clear purpose and role
- Achieving broad-based diversity
- Modern team and intergenerational leadership
- Leadership styles
- Reputation management
- Moral leadership
- Women in leadership; moving from good to great
