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Overview
This participative 3-hour workshop helps learners strengthen their leadership style by exploring the mindsets, habits, and behaviors that shape how they lead under real workplace pressure. Through guided reflection, practical tools, and realistic team-based scenarios, participants compare different leadership approaches and consider when each is most effective. The session blends individual insight with collaborative problem-solving, giving learners the chance to test styles in action, recognize common pitfalls, and build the adaptability needed to lead confidently in changing situations. Learners leave with a clear leadership profile and a simple toolkit they can apply immediately in their role.
Prerequisites
Participants should have:
- Experience in a leadership, management, or team development role.
- A willingness to reflect on personal strengths and areas for growth.
- Openness to feedback and commitment to self-improvement.
Target audience
Professionals who want to understand their leadership style more deeply and apply adaptable, practical approaches to everyday team and organizational challenges.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Identify the mindsets and pitfalls that shape your leadership style
- Compare core leadership styles and consider when each is most effective.
- Apply and adapt styles to real-world challenges and team dynamics.
- Design a leadership profile and practical toolkit for ongoing development.
What will the course cover?
- Know your style, grow your impact: Mindsets and habits that shape leadership style and patterns that limit or strengthen impact.
- Exploring leadership styles: Different leadership approaches viewed through purpose, results, people and emotional impact.
- Leadership styles in action: Scenarios showing how leader choices influence team behavior and outcomes.
- Your leadership profile and toolkit: A personal leadership profile and simple toolkit for applying insights in real contexts.
Exams and assessments
There are no formal examinations for this programme. Participants will complete guided self-assessments, peer feedback activities, and reflective exercises designed to reinforce self-awareness and measure progress against leadership presence goals.
Hands-on learning
This session includes:
This interactive session uses case-based exercises, personal reflection tools, and group discussions to deepen understanding of leadership presence. Learners will receive structured feedback, practise communication scenarios, and design actionable development plans aligned with their leadership context.
Frequently asked questions
How can I create an account on myQA.com?
There are a number of ways to create an account. If you are a self-funder, simply select the "Create account" option on the login page.
If you have been booked onto a course by your company, you will receive a confirmation email. From this email, select "Sign into myQA" and you will be taken to the "Create account" page. Complete all of the details and select "Create account".
If you have the booking number you can also go here and select the "I have a booking number" option. Enter the booking reference and your surname. If the details match, you will be taken to the "Create account" page from where you can enter your details and confirm your account.
Find more answers to frequently asked questions in our FAQs: Bookings & Cancellations page.
How do QA’s virtual classroom courses work?
Our virtual classroom courses allow you to access award-winning classroom training, without leaving your home or office. Our learning professionals are specially trained on how to interact with remote attendees and our remote labs ensure all participants can take part in hands-on exercises wherever they are.
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How do QA’s online courses work?
QA online courses, also commonly known as distance learning courses or elearning courses, take the form of interactive software designed for individual learning, but you will also have access to full support from our subject-matter experts for the duration of your course. When you book a QA online learning course you will receive immediate access to it through our e-learning platform and you can start to learn straight away, from any compatible device. Access to the online learning platform is valid for one year from the booking date.
All courses are built around case studies and presented in an engaging format, which includes storytelling elements, video, audio and humour. Every case study is supported by sample documents and a collection of Knowledge Nuggets that provide more in-depth detail on the wider processes.
When will I receive my joining instructions?
Joining instructions for QA courses are sent two weeks prior to the course start date, or immediately if the booking is confirmed within this timeframe. For course bookings made via QA but delivered by a third-party supplier, joining instructions are sent to attendees prior to the training course, but timescales vary depending on each supplier’s terms. Read more FAQs.
When will I receive my certificate?
Certificates of Achievement are issued at the end the course, either as a hard copy or via email. Read more here.