• A clear understanding of how to transition from manager to true leader
• Practical knowledge and skills to enable you to drive organisational innovation and change
• An enhanced capacity to think clearly and critically
• Greater problem-solving abilities
• Deep insights into how to motivate team members and drive enhanced performance
• A greater ability to communicate clearly and with impact

• Those holding middle to senior level roles in organisations
• Experienced leaders who want to become even more effective
• Managers who want to make the transition to true leader
• People who are struggling in their leadership roles

Making the transition from manager to leader

• Identify the key differences between management and leadership
• Examine the seven seismic shifts to move you from manager to leader
• Understand the five core characteristics of highly effective leaders
• Learn what achievement-oriented leaders focus on
• Look at some transition challenges… and how to overcome them

Leading change and innovation… The eight critical stages

• How significant organisational change can be implemented (or ‘Who says elephants can’t dance?’)
• Why change has a bad reputation, and why it is resisted
• Change management models
• The ten must do’s when implementing change
• How to deal with and overcome resistance

Critical thinking and problem solving

• Understand the logical connections between ideas
• Identify, construct, and evaluate arguments
• Detect inconsistencies and common mistakes in reasoning
• Solve problems systematically

Motivating people and promoting high performance

• The four basic types of employee motivation
• The seven elements of employee motivation
• What measures can your organisation implement to enhance employee motivation
• 14 best kept secrets to enhance employee motivation immediately
• Ways to accurately measure motivation, satisfaction, and engagement

Communicating with influence and impact

• Your ‘natural’ communication style and how it works well… and not-so-well
• The impact of emotional intelligence and how to develop more of it
• The ten communication ‘secrets’ of great leaders
• How to actively listen
• How to be heard, noticed, and taken seriously

This course is conducted with an interactive and engaging style that incorporates a variety of teaching methods, including:

• Content presentation
• Group discussion
• Question and answer sessions
• Learning activities
• Self-assessments

Peter Holdsworth – Facilitator

Peter Holdsworth has spent most of his professional career leading, managing, and advising community services organisations, so he has unique insights into what works and what doesn’t… particularly in the art of management. He has post-graduate qualifications in management, is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and is a Churchill Fellow. He also sits on the boards of four community service organisations. His presentations are practical, engaging, and memorable!