This intensive one-day course equips senior managers with the strategic frameworks, emotional intelligence, and stakeholder navigation skills required to lead at an executive level. Participants will master the shift from operational delivery to strategic influence, navigate complex change, manage high-stakes performance issues, and refine their delegation to drive sustainable organisational success.
Are you ready to lead at the top?
This one-day course transforms senior managers into executive leaders who influence, not just instruct.
You’ll gain the strategic mindset to shape direction, the emotional intelligence to navigate complex relationships, and the confidence to handle high-stakes performance and change with clarity.
Walk away able to apply proven leadership theories in real scenarios, manage difficult conversations with empathy and authority, and drive sustainable results through smarter delegation and change leadership.
It’s not about theory — it’s about impact you can use the very next day.
Delivered as an open course, closed group session, or one-to-one coaching, this intensive programme counts towards six CPD hours.
To find out more, contact us at lets talk at e q v dot co dot uk.
Counts towards 6 CPD Hours1 Day9:00 - 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
Analyse and apply key leadership theories to diverse executive scenarios
Demonstrate high emotional intelligence to manage stakeholder relationships up, down, and across
Execute the full performance management cycle including legal risk mitigation and PIPs
Lead organisational change using proven contingency, urgency, and neuroscience models
Strategically delegate authority to empower teams while retaining ultimate accountability
Evaluate personal leadership styles against situational demands and VUCA environments
Navigate complex board and peer dynamics to secure resources and alignment
Synthesise leadership, EQ, and strategy into a cohesive daily executive audit
Your Post-Course Challenge
Within 30 days, identify one strategic task you currently do that should be delegated
Apply the 'Delegation Dilemma' framework to empower a team member with that task
Reflect on the outcome and adjust your leadership approach accordingly
Counts Towards 6 CPD Hours
This course contributes 6 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 experienced managers who are ready to step into executive-level responsibility and influence. It supports those looking to strengthen their strategic impact, leadership presence, and ability to navigate complex organisational dynamics.
This course is ideal for:
Senior managers who are transitioning into broader leadership roles with greater accountability
Department heads seeking to align team performance with organisational strategy
Operations leaders aiming to shift from day-to-day delivery to strategic influence
Technical specialists moving into people leadership and cross-functional collaboration
Aspiring directors preparing for board-level engagement and decision-making
Experienced managers facing high-stakes change, performance, or stakeholder challenges
No prior experience needed
While the course is tailored for those with several years of management experience, it is accessible to professionals from any sector who are ready to develop executive capabilities. No specific qualifications or prior training are required — only a commitment to growth and leadership excellence.
What you will take away
Delegates will leave with greater confidence in their leadership judgement, enhanced ability to manage complex relationships, and practical tools to lead with clarity and resilience. You will be better equipped to drive performance, navigate ambiguity, and contribute strategically to your organisation’s success.
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 1 Day - Priced per person for open public course
Engaging tutor led event
Comprehensive course materials
Certificates of attendance
Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)
Course Guarantee
Priced per person 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.
