This intensive one-day workshop empowers new and emerging leaders to navigate the transition from individual contributor to team leader. Focusing on self-awareness, authority boundaries, emotional intelligence, and reflective practice, participants will build the resilience and skills needed to lead effectively and develop a robust personal development plan.
Are you ready to stop just doing the work and start leading the team? Many new supervisors stumble because they never learn the difference between managing tasks and leading people. This intensive one day workshop transforms you. You will gain the confidence to set clear boundaries, understand your authority, and build genuine resilience. You will learn to spot your own blind spots and request the feedback you truly need to grow. Whether you choose an open course, a closed group, or one to one coaching, this session is designed for your success. Plus, it counts towards six CPD hours. Don't let uncertainty hold your team back. Secure your place today. 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
Distinguish clearly between the roles, functions, and responsibilities of a team leader versus a manager.
Identify and operate confidently within the specific limits of their authority and accountability.
Apply reflective learning skills to identify personal strengths, weaknesses, and blind spots.
Demonstrate effective techniques for obtaining specific, constructive feedback from colleagues.
Receive and respond positively to feedback using the Pause-Paraphrase-Plan technique.
Develop a personal understanding of the emotional impact of leadership transitions and imposter syndrome.
Analyse the impact of personal leadership style on team dynamics and morale.
Formulate a structured personal development plan to guide future leadership growth.
Your Post-Course Challenge
Within 30 days, ask one colleague for specific feedback on one leadership behaviour using the techniques learned.
Reflect on the feedback received and write down one action you will take to improve.
Review your 'Strengths vs. Overuse' list and monitor yourself for one specific overused strength.
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 intensive workshop is specifically designed for individuals who are stepping into a leadership role for the first time or those who have recently been promoted and are navigating the shift from being a peer to a person in charge. It is perfect for anyone seeking to understand the nuances of their new position, build self-awareness, and establish a solid foundation for long-term professional growth.
This course is ideal for:
Recently promoted supervisors who need to clarify the distinction between their previous individual contributor role and their new leadership responsibilities
Emerging team leaders who are experiencing uncertainty about their authority levels and want to operate with greater confidence
Experienced staff members preparing for a future management promotion who wish to proactively develop their leadership mindset
Individuals feeling imposter syndrome who need to understand the emotional impact of leadership transitions and build personal resilience
Aspiring leaders who want to learn how to receive constructive feedback effectively and use it to improve their performance
Team leads looking to refine their personal leadership style to ensure they are positively influencing team dynamics and morale
No prior experience needed
This course is fully accessible to those with no previous formal leadership training, as it focuses on building core skills from the ground up. Whether you have just been appointed or are considering a move into management, the content is tailored to support you regardless of your current experience level, ensuring you leave with a clear understanding of your role.
What you will take away
Delegates will leave the session with a robust personal development plan that outlines clear steps for their future leadership journey. You will gain a deeper understanding of your own strengths and areas for improvement, along with the practical tools needed to navigate authority boundaries and foster positive professional relationships within your team.
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
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.
