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One Week Leadership Programme, Career Lasting Impact

Emerging leaders face unique challenges in today’s dynamic work landscape. Navigating high-pressure responsibilities, driving team performance, and maintaining strategic clarity can feel daunting without the right set of skills. Add the complexity of AI, remote working and generational differences and leadership is a much-needed skill.

Our week-long Emerging Leaders Programme is specially designed to empower tomorrow’s leaders with essential tools to rise above these challenges while driving success for their organisations. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your delegation skills, become a more influential communicator, or master strategic decision-making, this leadership immersion offers a proven, clear path to extraordinary career growth.

Why the NZIM Emerging Leaders Programme?

Build Practical Skills that Stick

Leadership isn’t just learning what to do, it’s mastering behaviours that you can call on when you are facing real-world pressures. Built on cutting-edge research, this programme equips participants with tried-and-tested methods to enhance their leadership toolkit. The lessons are engineered to connect, thanks to interactive discussions and hands-on exercises that reflect modern workplace challenges.

Leverage Data-Backed Insights

What sets this programme apart is its foundation in evidence-based techniques. Research consistently shows that effective delegation increases team productivity, while strong communication fosters cohesive teams that outperform their peers. By aligning with these insights, our curriculum ensures leaders walk away with practical methods proven to enhance team performance. Developing the skills and confidence to lead yourself is the first step in achieving this.

Gain Exclusive Networking Access

Leadership is as much about connections as it is about competence. This programme connects you with like-minded professionals from across New Zealand who are also on the path to influencing their industries. Whether it’s sparking collaborations or simply sharing leadership experiences, you’ll gain access to a rich professional network that can unlock new opportunities and insights long after the week wraps up.

Four Pillars of Leadership Success

1. Delegation Done Right

Effective delegation is more than offloading work, it’s empowering your people to succeed independently. Participants will learn to identify tasks ripe for delegation, match them to the right team members, and set clear expectations to ensure accountability.

2. Mastering Communication

The elements of this programme dive deep into frameworks for effective messaging, techniques for conflict resolution, and methods to influence without authority.

3. Influence to Drive Action

Explore tactics like cultivating trust, creating buy-in, and showcasing emotional intelligence to amplify decision-making power within an organisation.

4. Strategic Thinking for Long-Term Impact

Leaders often focus on immediate deliverables. This programme emphasises the benefits achieved when developing a strategic mindset to assess risks, forecast outcomes, and focus on the bigger picture.

What Sets This Leadership Programme Apart?

Each segment ties leadership skills to measurable business impact. For instance, how effective delegation directly improves KPIs or how strategic planning reduces resource waste. By bridging theory and real-world application, emerging leaders leave prepared to make an immediate impact.

Graduates of this programme often describe it as a pivotal moment in their professional lives. Beyond the immediate skills and insights, the long-term benefits include an expanded professional network, enhanced credibility as a leadership candidate, and, often, faster career advancement.

Take the First Step Toward Leadership Greatness

Don’t wait for leadership opportunities to come to you. Seize them with the right tools, insights, and strategies to succeed. Our week-long Emerging Leaders Programme offers everything you need to transform from a competent manager to an exceptional leader with lasting influence.

Register now to secure your spot and take the first step toward unlocking your leadership potential. Spaces are limited, so act today!

For a conversation on the programme fit or to expand on content, email: suzanne@nzim.co.nz.