Innovative Learning Approach: Based on contemporary principles of interactive and experiential learning, the programme builds knowledge and skills through group participation, practice, self-assessments, reflection, and up-to-date materials

Cohort Based Approach: This creates a trusting learning environment that foster real-time learning, honest feedback, the willingness to take risks, and the ability and confidence in participants to recreate the same environment with their peers and those they lead. The cohort approach also creates a career-long support group and a network of peers.

Fundamental Leadership Toolkit:  Provides a comprehensive leadership toolkit for mastering the middle zone, and the multiple levels of a change process necessary to effectively influence others and intervene with greater impact in the organisation.

360° Degree Assessment: Participant will complete a 360° leadership competency assessment (Leadership Practices Inventory) to help them identify individual leadership strengths and identify areas for improvement.

Cohort Challenge:  Participants work with their Cohort member face-to-face and virtually via online forums, email, Skype, WhatsApp, telephone etc. where they can put their business expertise to the test. Participants will learn how to analyse the competition and address important real-world issues as they develop a solution to their Alumni Challenge.  The Cohorts present solution to its Challenge to the faculty, and company representatives on the final day of the programme.

Learning Zone Online Portal: Undergirding the leadership development programme is the online portal, an online interactive Learning Zone. The platform integrates all the elements of the programme, linking structured classroom learning with the other elements of the programme. It is a common space for enhancing communication among the stakeholders, encouraging peer-to-peer and self-directed learning, online coaching, as well as build a network across industries throughout the programme and beyond, as programme alumni.   

Personal Case Study:  Participants bring the programme to life through a personal case that enables them to address a specific challenge in their organisation through an in-depth strategy and implementation plan. Participant will first   identify and scope the challenge, and proceed to build a strategy throughout the programme. Participants present an overview of their business challenge and action plan to the Cohort, and based on feedback, refine and finalise their personal case.

Personal and Team Coaching: During the one-on-one Skype sessions, participants and their personal coach will review feedback received during the real-life case exercise and address questions about individual development as a leader. The Team Coaching session will explore the productivity and effectiveness of participant teams within the Cohort.

Top Notch Facilitators - Facilitators are subject matter and adult learning experts, recognised for their extensive work and consulting experience within the private and public sector. They are able to stimulate relevant discussions, and challenge participants to think about and apply the concepts they read and learn in the classroom.

Post Programme Support: The programme provides a 90 days support to participants in continuing their learning after the programme, including repeating the 360 Degree Assessment; experienced coaching via Skype, email or telephone to help participants stay on track with their action plan and remain focused on their new leadership goals; alumni events and networking opportunities; and newsletter and updates on the programme and learning material.

Networking Opportunities: Ample opportunities to network with a professional network of fellow participants from a variety of industries and functional areas, in a lively and challenging learning environment.

Alumni: As an alumni, participants have many opportunities to stay in touch and continue their learning, including: Alumni networking and learning events; Virtual/online networking opportunities and a free subscription to the Leading From The Middle Newsletter will alert alumni to the latest news and information to help them respond to today’s business challenges and opportunities; LinkedIn group to get feedback on critical issues that alumni are facing from those who have faced the same issues.