Leadership in Practice: 6 Week Leadership Program for Emerging & Experienced Leaders | LIVE, Online

Effective leadership today goes beyond technical skills—it requires navigating uncertainty, managing stakeholders, and building strong teams. Leadership in Practice is a cohort-based program that helps participants develop practical leadership tools and mindsets through live sessions, peer learning, and coaching. It focuses on improving communication, delegation, influence, and decision-making, while emphasizing psychological safety so teams feel empowered to contribute and perform at their best.

Description

Strong leadership requires more than technical expertise. Today’s leaders must navigate uncertainty, manage expectations, influence stakeholders, and build high-performing teams while balancing competing priorities.

Leadership in Practice is a cohort-based leadership program designed to equip participants with practical tools and leadership frameworks they can apply immediately in their roles.

Through interactive live sessions, peer discussion, and executive coaching, participants will develop the confidence and skills needed to lead effectively in today’s evolving work environment.

The program blends practical management tools with leadership mindset development to strengthen communication, delegation, influence, and decision-making skills in real-world environments.

A core theme throughout the program will be psychological safety, helping leaders create environments where teams feel comfortable contributing ideas, raising challenges, and performing at their best.

 

Course Format

Duration: 6 Weeks

Live Sessions:
6 interactive live online sessions (1 hour each)

Coaching:
One private 45-minute executive coaching session with a BestHuman coach

What Will You Learn?

Participants will:

  • Build their own Leadership Development Plan

  • Apply tools to real leadership challenges

  • Learn alongside peers from across industries

  • Participate in discussion-based learning and group coaching

Be eligible for 2 Gold Seal credits

Participants will leave the program with:

  • Practical leadership tools they can apply immediately

  • Greater confidence in leading teams

  • Stronger communication and influence skills

  • A clear personal Leadership Development Plan

Detailed Course Outline

Session 1 — Leading Through Uncertainty
Learn how to lead teams effectively during change and ambiguity while maintaining clarity and trust.

Session 2 — Prioritization & Focus
Develop frameworks to manage competing priorities and focus on high-impact work.

Session 3 — Managing Up & Building Influence
Strengthen your ability to communicate with senior leaders and influence key stakeholders.

Session 4 — Giving & Receiving Feedback
Build a culture of feedback that strengthens trust, accountability, and team performance.

Session 5 — Delegation & Empowering Others
Move from doing the work yourself to empowering your team through effective delegation.

Session 6 — Managing Expectations & Performance
Set clear expectations, drive accountability, and manage performance conversations with confidence.

Private Executive Coaching Session
Participants will receive one 45-minute 1:1 coaching session to deepen their learning and apply program concepts to their own leadership challenges.

 

Who Should Attend?

This program is designed for:

  • Project managers and team leads

  • Supervisors and superintendents

  • Emerging leaders and high-potential talent

  • Experienced managers looking to strengthen leadership skills

Course Requirements (Technology & Participation)

To maximize the impact of the program, participants will be encouraged to:

  • Attend all six live sessions

  • Actively participate in peer discussions

  • Reflect on their leadership development goals

  • Complete their Leadership Development Plan

  • Schedule and attend their coaching session