Leadership Skills

Programme overview

Designed for new and experienced leaders, this programme focuses on the day-to-day behaviours that shape team performance: setting direction, delegating well, giving feedback and holding standards without losing engagement.

Business challenges addressed

• Strong technical performers struggling as managers
• Avoided performance conversations
• Unclear priorities cascading into teams
• Leaders working in the detail instead of leading

Learning themes

• Leadership identity and self-awareness
• Setting direction and priorities
• Delegation and accountability
• Coaching and feedback conversations
• Motivation and team dynamics
• Leading change and uncertainty

Possible programme structure

1. 01

   The leader's role

   Clarify the shift from doing to leading and the expectations that come with it.

2. 02

   Leading people

   Delegation, coaching conversations and practical feedback frameworks.

3. 03

   Leading performance

   Objectives, follow-up rhythm and handling underperformance fairly.

4. 04

   Leading forward

   Change communication, resilience and personal leadership development plans.

Indicative structure only. Session count, depth and sequencing are confirmed during design.

Customization approach

Content can be aligned to your competency framework, leadership levels and internal performance process.

Vanguard does not claim third-party certification for this programme. Any accreditation requirement can be discussed during scoping.