This immersive two-day course equips emerging and experienced leaders with the practical tools to adapt their style, motivate diverse teams, and balance task, team, and individual needs. Participants will move beyond theory to experience the visceral impact of different leadership approaches through high-energy simulations, reflective self-assessment, and conflict resolution strategies.
What if you could lead with confidence, not guesswork?
This two-day Understanding Leadership course gives you the tools to adapt your style, motivate your team, and deliver results — not just theory, but real impact.
You’ll learn to distinguish leadership from management, apply proven models like Adair and Herzberg, and choose the right approach for any situation.
Walk away with practical skills you can use immediately — whether you’re new to leading or looking to sharpen your edge.
Available as an open course, closed group session, or one-to-one coaching, it fits your needs and schedule.
And yes — it counts towards twelve CPD hours.
To find out more, contact us at lets talk at e q v dot co dot uk.
Counts towards 12 CPD Hours2 Days9:00 - 5:00 for GroupsOpen Public & Closed Group
Please reflect on one or more of the questions below and come prepared to discuss your responses during the session.
Self-Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your current skill level in this subject? What factors influenced your rating?
Development Focus: Identify one specific behaviour, skill, or capability you would like to improve or develop further.
Relevant Examples: If possible, bring one or two relevant examples or scenarios from your experience that you would be willing to share with the group.
What You Will Learn
Distinguish between the core roles, qualities, and skills required for effective leadership versus management.
Evaluate the appropriate application of Autocratic, Democratic, Charismatic, and Laissez-faire styles in specific contexts.
Apply Adair's Action-Centred Leadership model to balance the needs of the task, the team, and the individual.
Utilise Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory to identify genuine motivators versus hygiene factors within a team.
Conduct a self-assessment using the Johari Window to identify blind spots and leverage strengths.
Demonstrate the SBI feedback model to deliver constructive, behaviour-focused feedback to peers.
Apply the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument to navigate and resolve team disagreements effectively.
Synthesise leadership principles to diagnose complex scenarios and adapt leadership behaviour accordingly.
Your Post-Course Challenge
Within 7 days, conduct one 'Feedback Loop' conversation with a team member using the SBI model.
Identify one 'Hygiene' issue in your team and one 'Motivator' opportunity, then act on the Motivator.
Reflect on a recent crisis and write down how your leadership style could have been adapted for better results.
Counts Towards 12 CPD Hours
This course contributes 12 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Delegates can log these hours as evidence of structured learning for professional bodies and employers.
This course is designed for professionals at any stage of their leadership journey who want to strengthen their ability to lead with clarity, empathy, and impact. Whether you are stepping into a leadership role for the first time or looking to refine your approach after years of experience, Understanding Leadership offers practical insights that translate directly into everyday workplace challenges.
This course is ideal for:
New managers who are transitioning from individual contributor roles and need to develop foundational leadership skills
Team leaders seeking to enhance their ability to guide and inspire diverse groups toward shared goals
Project coordinators responsible for aligning team efforts with objectives while managing interpersonal dynamics
Supervisors aiming to improve team morale and address performance issues with confidence and fairness
Aspiring leaders preparing for future leadership roles and wanting to build self-awareness and strategic thinking
Experienced managers looking to refresh their approach and adapt their style to evolving team needs and organisational demands
No prior experience needed
This course is accessible to individuals regardless of their current leadership experience or formal training background. No prior knowledge of leadership models or theories is required — only a willingness to reflect, engage, and apply new insights in real-world contexts.
What you will take away
Delegates will leave with greater confidence in their leadership judgement, a clearer understanding of their personal leadership style, and practical tools to motivate teams, resolve disagreements, and adapt their approach to different situations. These takeaways are designed to be immediately applicable, helping participants lead more effectively from day one.
For Groups & Teams
We can deliver this training session in several ways to suit your organisation’s needs:
Open Public Course
Join delegates from other organisations on a scheduled date
Closed Group
Exclusively for your team, using your real scenarios
In Person
Face-to-face at your premises or a venue of your choice
Virtual
Live, interactive online delivery via Teams or Zoom
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised sessions tailored entirely to you
Have two or more people to train?
You may want to consider a closed group course. Benefits include:
Cost effective for teams
Choose a date to suit you
Customise content and timings
No minimum delegate numbers
Uses your real-world scenarios
Builds shared language in your team
Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific dates and delivery requirements.
How Our Tutor-Led Courses Are Delivered
Before the day
Delegates are given pre-work to complete before attending. This ensures everyone arrives with relevant context and real scenarios from their own experience, so learning is immediately relevant and actionable from the first minute.
On the day
Our sessions are participative and highly interactive. We don’t do “death by PowerPoint” — instead, the day includes a variety of engaging activities throughout:
Real-world casework using your scenarios
Practical hands-on exercises
Real Play (not role play) simulations
Peer learning and group discussion
Case studies and scenario work
Facilitated discussion and structured reflection
What you leave with
Participants leave with:
Practical tools — frameworks and models you can use straight away
Clear action plans — specific next steps tailored to your role
Greater confidence — built through intensive, realistic practice
Skills you can apply immediately — not theory, but techniques tested during the day
After the day
Post-session measurements and a 30-day challenge ensure that learning is embedded and behaviour change is sustained.
Key Features
Course Duration is 2 Days
Engaging tutor led event
Comprehensive course materials
Certificates of attendance
Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)
Course Guarantee
Priced per delegate per day for open public course
£449.00 Plus VAT
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Payment available via all major credit cards or Invoice. All options available during the online booking process.
