Being a new or emerging leader can be both exciting and disconcerting....

You already have some knowledge and skills which enabled you to get the role. Congratulations! 

You might also be feeling a little apprehension or anxiety about what you don’t know. 

While we don’t know for sure what you’re going to be faced with, you can develop foundational skills in how you approach the different things that will arise.  

This will give you confidence to step fully into the role, which you can build upon with each subsequent success.

This is the best time to get the foundations right so that you can continue to develop and grow in the right direction for you, before any bad habits become embedded.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome: A message from your instructor

    • Course Overview

    • Tip Sheet: Maximise your learning

    • Before we start...
  • 2

    Module 1, Part 1: Leading My Way - The Foundations

    • Workbook: Module 1, Part 1

    • Why start with You?

    • The Foundation: Self-awareness and EQ

    • Increasing Self-awareness

    • Values and Ethics
  • 3

    Module 1, Part 2: Leading My Way - Me as a Leader

    • Workbook: Module 1, Part 2

    • What is Leadership?

    • Leadership Shadow

    • Pulling it all together

    • Reflection

    • Tip Sheet: Engaging a Mentor

    • More resources for Module 1
  • 4

    Module 2: Managing my workload

    • Workbook: Module 2, Intro

    • Understand how your brain works

    • Workbook: Module 2, Multi-tasking

    • Multi-tasking

    • Workbook: Module 2, Manage time effectively

    • Manage time effectively

    • Workbook: Module 2, Make better decisions

    • Make better decisions

    • Workbook: Module 2, Deal with overwhelm

    • Deal with overwhelm

    • Test your learning

    • Resources for Module 2
  • 5

    Module 3: Developing better resilience

    • Workbook: Module 3, Identifying and Recognising Stress

    • Stress and resilience

    • Recognising stress in yourself and others

    • Workbook: Module 3, Understanding and Developing Resilience

    • Factors underlying strong resilience

    • Build resilience using these strategies

    • Test your learning
  • 6

    Module 4: Getting the best from my team

    • Unlock motivation

    • Delegate effectively

    • Communicate for outcome

    • Test your learning
  • 7

    Module 5: Giving effective feedback

    • Develop your feedback toolkit

    • Navigate difficult conversations

    • Test your learning
  • 8

    Module 6: Influencing beyond my team

    • Develop the foundations for influence

    • Communicate for influence

    • Test your learning
  • 9

    Next Steps

    • More resources for you

    • Before you go...

    • Congrats! Here's what's next...

Features & Benefits

  • Professional Support

    Support you with HOW – simple techniques to implement what you’ve learned.

  • Structured for learning

    Making the WHAT TO DO easier – with clear and easy to use frameworks.

  • Actionable insights

    Clear explanations of WHY these skills matter.

  • Establish strong foundations

    Get the basics right and establish yourself for long term success.

  • Brain friendly

    Brain friendly learning – carefully designed based on neuroscience to maximise learning and habit change.

  • Long-term change

    Learn how your brain works and extend this to other areas of your life.

  • Be a leader your way

    Congruency is important - work with your personal style.

  • Evidence based

    As a registered Psychologist, I bring a deep understanding of human behaviour to the course content and coaching.

  • Flexible online delivery

    Delivered remotely for geographically dispersed leaders, WFH, or just for convenience – all course content and coaching is delivered online and through video sessions.

Standard Course - Online Modules Only

This includes the 6 Modules (plus Introduction) without coaching.

Coaching Options

You can also add coaching sessions that challenge and support you, helping you to gain further insights and embed the material.

Three coaching sessions are available, either 1:1 or in a small group.

Group coaching requires a minimum of 4 people enrolled (up to a maximum of 8 people).  If you choose this option and there are not enough enrolments in your cohort, we will get in touch.

Add coaching to leverage your learning

Instructor

Founder and Psychologist

Karen Dunshea

Karen Dunshea is a registered psychologist (Australia) and has worked with leaders at all levels to break through boundaries, strengthen foundational skills, and find their ongoing 1% improvement. In addition to individual coaching, her programs have been rolled out in workplaces internationally. Karen has a deep understanding of human behaviour and is passionate about neuroscience and how the brain works. She is excited to bring this knowledge and experience to new and aspiring leaders to set them up for their best possible success.

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This is the best time to get the foundations right, to strengthen your skills base, and to position yourself for success.

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