Leading from the Middle
Lead with confidence. Manage effectively. Deliver change.
Managers and middle leaders play a critical role in translating organisational strategy into action.
DEVELOPMENT WITH PURPOSE
Learning shaped around your priorities
Equip middle managers to connect strategy with delivery and lead their teams with confidence.
12 learning topics
Explore the areas covered below and discuss your team’s needs with ODC.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Leading from the Middle
The programme is designed for Directors, Deputy Directors, Heads of Department, Heads of Unit and Managers who want to improve their personal and professional effectiveness.
PROGRAMME CURRICULUM
What you’ll learn
Explore 12 topics across 3 connected learning areas, bringing the programme’s focus into a clear, practical structure.
LEARNING AREA 01
Understand your management role
Skills portfolio and personal profile analysis
Accountability to senior leadership
Contribution to organisational strategy
Divergent and integrative roles of managers
LEARNING AREA 02
Lead people and teams
Leading and supervising people
Managing teams, skills and capabilities
Conflict and team dynamics
Behavioural competencies
LEARNING AREA 03
Manage yourself and your relationships
Managing communication, information, time and resources
Values, ethics and integrity
Building key relationships
Career management and personal branding
Who it’s for
Directors, Deputy Directors, Heads of Department, Heads of Unit and Managers who want to improve their personal and professional effectiveness.
FROM LEARNING TO PRACTICE
Programme outcome & context
Participants develop greater clarity around their role, strengthen their management capabilities and build the confidence to contribute more effectively to organisational objectives and change.
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LET’S TALK
Discuss this programme with ODC
Tell us about your organisation and the development support you need.