“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.”
– JACK WELCH
25+
Years of experience in entrepreneurship, business management, sales and marketing
500+
Hours of professional training given since 2014
600+
People trained in collaboration and management skills
50+
Client organizations from publicly traded companies and government agencies to startups, and nonprofits
Training: Effective Leadership & Management Performance
Develop the skills and mindset needed to lead effectively, build trust, and drive sustained, engaged performance.
Summary
This workshop helps leaders and managers develop the skills and mindset needed to lead teams effectively, build trust, and drive sustainable high performance. Participants learn to balance leadership and management responsibilities, strengthen their influence, and cultivate an engaged, results-driven work culture.
Training plan
- Differentiate leadership vs. management and learn how they complement each other.
- Explore the 5 key leadership roles: self, performer, team builder, decision maker, change agent.
- Build trust and accountability within teams for stronger results.
- Develop essential management skills: communication, delegation, and conflict resolution.
- Apply the Bicycle Model to balance technical (rear wheel) and people (front wheel) skills.
- Foster a high-performance work culture through engagement and empowerment.
- Implement practical coaching and performance frameworks for measurable impact.
- Adopt leadership habits and routines that shift focus from operations to strategy.
Benefits & measurable improvements
Participants will:
- Clarify the essence of leadership and how to express it at all levels.
- Develop key leadership roles (self, team builder, decision maker, change agent).
- Assess the path to management skills mastery to support team productivity and collaboration.
- Enhance communication, delegation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Adopt high-performance leadership habits like regular feedback, coaching, and trust-building.
- Learn practical frameworks for skills development, employee engagement and performance development.
Who it’s for
This training is ideal for:
- Managers or supervisors seeking to improve leadership effectiveness and team results.
- Emerging leaders preparing for greater responsibility and influence.
- Executives who want to foster engagement, trust, and collaboration in their teams.
- Organizations aiming to build a strong leadership pipeline and high-performance culture.
Format
- Duration: 6-7 hours (two half-days)
- Delivery: In-person or virtual
- Approach: Engaging workshop combining frameworks, real-world scenarios, and actionable tools for immediate impact.
- Language: English or French
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