Advanced Leadership Program

This high-performance leadership course runs over three days. You will experience learning through practice-oriented and hands-on methodologies such as: interactive exercises, role-plays, computer simulations, real-world case studies, peer coaching, and dynamic discussions. If you are interested, you can take part in a 360-degree leadership feedback assessment with an additional 60-minute Zoom session that enables you to fully understand and address the findings in your leadership assessment report.

Key focus 1: Power and influence

• Distinguishing power from influence: Learn when and how to effectively use power and when to use your influence.
• Influence mastery: Practice nine proven influencing tactics and explore seven irrational tactics.
• Minority opinion impact: Develop strategies for influencing while advocating for a minority opinion.

Key focus 2: Leadership through networks

• Leveraging diversity and trust: Maximize the potential of network diversity and build trust-based relationships.
• Stakeholder mapping: Identify key stakeholders and strategize how to strengthen your connections.
• Mastering stakeholder dynamics: Effectively navigate the intricate dynamics of stakeholder management.

Key focus 3: Ensuring ongoing, transformational change

• Defining your leadership footprint: Assess the impact of your leadership on organizational transformation.
• Charismatic messaging: Acquire techniques for delivering compelling messages that resonate and persuade.
• Aligning values: Connect your core values to your leadership actions to lead with authenticity.
• Fostering innovation: Cultivate a culture of creativity and innovation within your team.
• Promoting individual growth: Develop coaching skills to nurture growth in your team.

• Gain control of your leadership journey
• Attain in-depth actionable insights into your leadership strengths and path towards sustainable development
• Lead change with more impact and less effort
• Build stronger, more effective networks
• Know when and how to use persuasive influencing tactics when working with board members, top management teams and other stakeholders

You will receive a WHU Executive Education Certificate after successfully completing the program.

Who benefits most from the program?

• Experienced leaders who are ready to reflect upon and add significant value to their leadership portfolio
• Senior professionals willing to prepare themselves for their next leadership challenge
• Experienced leaders with responsibility for managing cross-functional and/or international teams

Participants should have a minimum of 5-8 years of leadership experience.

The minimum number of participants for this program is 12.