Global Learning for Operational Leaders
Course LM-007
The Leadership Transition
This The Leadership Transition training course is designed and delivered specifically to develop delegates that have bee... The outline covers Developing You as a Leader, Leading Others, Effective Working Relationships,...
Introduction
Course overview
Why Choose The Leadership Transition Training Course?
This The Leadership Transition training course is designed and delivered specifically to develop delegates that have been identified as having management and leadership potential, as well as those that are transitioning into a higher leadership roles.
It provides practising and potential leaders with an in-depth understanding of the skills, qualities and best practices required to become an effective leaders.
This The Leadership Transition training course focuses on the role and behaviours of leaders within organisations, developing their leadership skills and personal influence.
After attending this training course, delegates will be more confident and empowered in their role as a leader.
This will also give those transitioning into a leadership role a clear framework for developing their skills as leaders and fulfilling their leadership potential.
This The Leadership Transition training course will feature:
- Leading in complex and uncertain environments.
- Critical leadership transitions.
- Making the step from peer to leader.
- Building your presence as a leader.
- Understanding what it takes to lead others.
- Key leadership behaviours that align with the organization’s core values.
What are the Goals?
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Identify and clarify the behaviours and competencies required to take the next step in a leadership role.
- Demonstrate the skills required to lead—particularly those related to leading people.
- Understand the importance of developing effective working relationships as a leader.
- Develop personal presentation skills, communication skills, networking, and relationship-building with stakeholders.
- Leverage adaptability and resilience to lead in volatile and complex environments.
- Demonstrate greater self-confidence in their ability to lead self, others, and the organization.
Who is this Training Course for?
The content of this training course is especially tailored to leaders of today. Participants that hold leadership positions and who have been identified by their organisation as key players in leadership succession plans are encouraged to attend.
This The Leadership Transition training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Newly promoted leaders that have recently transitioned into a leadership role
- Individuals identified as “High Potential”
- Existing managers and leaders aiming to transition into a more strategic leadership role.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Identify and clarify the behaviours and competencies required to take the next step in a leadership role.
- Demonstrate the skills required to lead—particularly those related to leading people.
- Understand the importance of developing effective working relationships as a leader.
- Develop personal presentation skills, communication skills, networking, and relationship-building with stakeholders.
- Leverage adaptability and resilience to lead in volatile and complex environments.
- Demonstrate greater self-confidence in their ability to lead self, others, and the organization.
Who should attend
Target audience
- The content of this training course is especially tailored to leaders of today. Participants that hold leadership positions and who have been identified by their organisation as key players in leadership succession plans are encouraged to attend.
- This The Leadership Transition training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Newly promoted leaders that have recently transitioned into a leadership role
- Individuals identified as “High Potential”
- Existing managers and leaders aiming to transition into a more strategic leadership role.
Course content
Five focused days of learning and application
Day 1
Developing You as a Leader
- Leadership in the digital age: adapting to rapid changes and uncertainties.
- Leaderhip identity and transitioning from peer to leader.
- The evolving traits and behaviors of effective leaders in dynamic environments.
- Leveraging emotional intelligence to establish authority with authenticity.
- Systems thinking: understanding interconnectedness in the organizational ecosystem.
- Leading with agility: responding to complexity and unpredictability.
Day 2
Leading Others
- Motivation through shared purpose and value-driven goals.
- Setting SMARTER objectives (adding "Evaluate" and "Reassess").
- Fostering a culture of creativity and innovation in teams.
- Adaptive delegation: matching tasks with team strengths in a VUCA world.
- Decision-making frameworks for leaders, including collaborative and data-driven approaches.
- Strategies for creating psychological safety in teams to enhance trust and collaboration.
Day 3
Effective Working Relationships
- Navigating hybrid and virtual team dynamics with empathy and clarity.
- Relational intelligence to connect with diverse stakeholders.
- Strategies for influencing without authority
- Feedback mastery: giving and receiving impactful feedback in real time.
- Building and sustaining trust as the foundation for high-performing teams.
- Understanding behavioural triggers and their impact on workplace relationships.
Day 4
Developing Personal Presentation and Communication Skills
- Mastering virtual and in-person presentation dynamics for engagement.
- Storytelling for impact: weaving narratives that inspire and motivate action.
- Enhancing communication with AI-assisted tools.
- Managing tough conversations with tact and empathy.
- Listening as a leadership superpower: developing reflective listening skills.
- Structuring feedback conversations.
Day 5
Building Confidence as a Leader
- Cultivating a growth mindset to embrace challenges and adapt to change.
- Techniques for managing stress and preventing burnout in leadership roles.
- Building resilience through reflection, reframing, and self-compassion.
- Designing a personal leadership development plan.
- Creating a support system: networking for mutual growth and accountability.
- Case studies and simulations.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does The Leadership Transition (LM-007) cover?
This course covers Leadership and Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 11 - 15 May 2026, with additional classroom dates and mirrored Online / Live options listed in the course schedules section.
Who should attend this course?
The content of this training course is especially tailored to leaders of today. Participants that hold leadership positions and who have been identified by their organisation as key players in leadership succession plans are encouraged to attend., This The Leadership Transition training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:, Newly promoted leaders that have recently transitioned into a leadership role
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Yes. The course detail page includes both classroom sessions and Online / Live sessions, with online options aligned to the same course dates for easier planning.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Barcelona, Paris, Frankfurt, London, Rome, Kuala lumpur.
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