Leadership Essentials Program
Want to equip your mid-level managers with the essential skills needed to lead and lead well? Enroll them in our Leadership Essentials Program for Mid-level Managers.
Mid-level managers directly lead the majority of the workforce and are key to winning the war for talent – if they possess strong people skills. Indisputably, they have the biggest impact on key performance metrics like recruitment, engagement, productivity, profitability, retention, and safety. However, many managers are underdeveloped and lack the essential skills required to succeed.
Effective leadership is vital to an organization’s ability to grow and scale, and this program intends to equip managers of teams with the most essential skills needed to lead and lead well from – arguably – the most challenging position to lead from in an organization – the middle.
We’ve taken great care to ensure this leadership development program:
- Is highly relevant to the challenges your mid-level leaders face
- Includes personalized insights that reveal why and how to develop essential leadership skills
- Immerses leaders in an experiential learning environment and connects them with a cohort of peers
- Provides useful and actionable tools and resources
- Addresses the top concerns of CEOs and CHROs
- Is focused on delivering measurable leadership development outcomes
- Provides a professional development experience that is coveted by high-potential talent
Expected Outcomes for Mid-Level Managers:
- Harness their natural leadership strengths
- Increase their ability to engage and motivate their team
- Build their coaching skills and enabling them to develop talent
- Prepare them to confidently guide teams through change
- Equip them to excel and feel energized by their work
When participants were asked about the value and insight they gained through Emily’s leadership development program, here’s what they had to say:
“The DiSC Management Profile not only made me understand my own communication and management styles, but it also gave me insight into the styles of my direct reports, resulting in richer communication.”
“Utilizing the tools I took away for coaching and giving feedback gave me the courage and confidence to have tough conversations, which has made my team stronger.”
“Understanding my DiSC style and how I manage conflict was pivotal for me in strengthening my relationship with my boss.”
“The tools Emily shared were extremely eye-opening for me.”
“Communication with my direct reports, has greatly improved which has been extremely helpful in managing change.”
Twelve Week Program:
Includes 20 hours of live virtual instruction, a personalized DiSC Management Profile, and more than 90 minutes of on-demand microlearning content.
Ten 2-hour live virtual workshops will occur on Thursdays at 9:30-11:30 EDT and will be recorded so participants can catch up if they miss a workshop.
Workshop Dates:
- May 8
- May 15
- May 22
- May 29
- June 5
- June 12
- June 19
- July 10
- July 17
- July 24
Personalized Everything DiSC Management Profile describing participant’s management priorities and preferences. The 27-page report includes guidelines for improving the ability to direct, delegate, motivate, and develop others and ways to work more effectively with superiors.
One-year access to twelve, 5-10 minute on-demand microlearning lessons on topics such as how to amplify listening skills, create meaningful connections, ask for feedback, and grow in self-awareness.
Program Fee: $895.00
Option to add a 60-minute live virtual coaching session to debrief DiSC Management Profile, discuss ways to leverage learnings to become a more effective manager, and explore opportunities to deepen connections with direct reports. Optional Fee: $495.00
Want to bring this leadership development program to your workplace? Contact us to talk about your specific needs and the turnkey solutions we offer.
What to Expect During Workshops:
Each 2-hour live virtual workshop will offer an engaging and supportive learning environment with rich insight, useful models and frameworks, and actionable fieldwork.
The ten essential leadership development topics will include:
- Understanding your management style
- Improving your ability to direct, delegate, and motivate
- Growing in emotional intelligence
- Managing and resolving conflict
- Creating a connected and inclusive culture
- Developing highly functioning teams
- Giving feedback and coaching to others
- Leading change
- Strengthening leadership presence
- Boosting resilience in the workplace
Since 2013, Emily has trained more than 650 mid-level leaders. Participants have reported overall satisfaction level of 96%. They described the training as extremely relevant to their roles and increased their levels of understanding of leadership effectiveness by nearly 60%.