Leadership Effectiveness for Managers

In today’s dynamic work environment, leadership is no longer about command and control — it’s about authenticity, influence, and creating a shared vision.


A flatter organisational hierarchy means managers must lead through trust, inspiration, and clear communication rather than authority alone.
This innovative two-day workshop is designed to equip managers with the essential leadership skills needed to thrive. Participants will explore a wide range of leadership methodologies, assess their own leadership style, and develop practical strategies for motivating and inspiring their teams.

At Progress Training, we focus on making leadership training directly relevant, practical, and aligned to the realities of today’s workplaces. Our facilitators combine current business experience with an experiential learning approach to ensure every participant leaves with immediately applicable skills.

Key Learning Features

• Understand key leadership theories and how to apply them
• Assess your leadership qualities and discover how to refine them
• Develop a leadership style that reflects your values and personality
• Learn to motivate, inspire, and influence others effectively
• Build authentic communication skills for stronger team engagement
• Gain practical tools to set and achieve strategic goals

This course is ideal for

• First-line and middle managers seeking to strengthen their leadership presence
• Team leaders and supervisors ready to step up into broader leadership roles
• Professionals looking to lead with more authenticity and impact
• Anyone tasked with managing people, projects, or performance

By the end of this course, you will

• Understand the fundamental aspects of effective leadership
• Be able to lead teams with greater authenticity and confidence
• Communicate vision and goals with clarity and conviction
• Motivate teams and individuals to achieve higher levels of performance
• Apply practical strategies for influence, empowerment, and goal attainment
• Develop an action plan to continue building your leadership capabilities

Course Content Overview

Day 1 – Great Leaders Are Made, Not Born

Module One: Value-Based Leadership
• The evolution of leadership models
• Exploring different leadership styles
• Matching your leadership style to your core values

Module Two: Finding Inspiration
• Developing your unique leadership style
• Inspiring others to follow your vision
• Choosing and communicating a compelling vision

Day 2 – Improving the Process

Module Three: Empowerment
• Embracing and leading change
• Encouraging adaptability and growth in your team
• Empowering others to take ownership
• Motivating teams to achieve success

Module Four: Influencing and Attainment
• The art and ethics of persuasion
• How to influence without authority
• Setting meaningful, strategic goals
• Communicating long-term goals effectively
• Developing a practical leadership action plan

Our delivery approach

We believe leadership skills are best built through experience, not just theory.
Participants will be actively engaged through practical exercises, case studies, small group work, and real-world simulations.
This experiential approach ensures you leave not just knowing how leadership works — but knowing how to apply it in your daily role with immediate impact.

Duration: 2 days, face-to-face
Location: London, Leeds, Edinburgh, or on-site at your organisation

CPD Accreditation: All participants receive a verified CPD certificate and LinkedIn badge to showcase their achievement and commitment to professional development.