Leadership Development
This 1-Day Leading Essentials training program is designed for anyone currently in a leadership role, those preparing to step into one, or individuals looking to strengthen their leadership capabilities. Whether you're managing a small team or leading multiple departments, this course equips you with practical tools and insights to guide, motivate, and develop your people. An effective team is essential for any organization's success — yet, it's an area often left to chance. Without clear leadership, teams can become disengaged, disconnected from the organization's goals, and ultimately underperform. This course explores what it takes to lead a high-performing team by understanding your role as a leader, both from your personal leadership perspective and in the context of your team's dynamics.
Online
Oct-20, 2026
Virtual
1 Day
About this course
This 1-Day Leading Essentials training program is designed for anyone currently in a leadership role, those preparing to step into one, or individuals looking to strengthen their leadership capabilities. Whether you're managing a small team or leading multiple departments, this course equips you with practical tools and insights to guide, motivate, and develop your people. An effective team is essential for any organization's success — yet, it's an area often left to chance. Without clear leadership, teams can become disengaged, disconnected from the organization's goals, and ultimately underperform. This course explores what it takes to lead a high-performing team by understanding your role as a leader, both from your personal leadership perspective and in the context of your team's dynamics.
What you'll learn
- Define the qualities of an effective leader
- Benchmark themselves against those qualities and create a development plan
- Differentiate between leadership and management roles
- Communicate the organization's vision effectively to their team
- Set clear, achievable team goals aligned with business objectives
- Motivate individuals by understanding their personal drivers
- Address and manage difficult behaviors constructively
- Challenge and support staff in meaningful, productive ways
- Coach team members using a straightforward, proven process
Course Contents
Qualities of an Effective Leader
- Identify the traits of successful leaders
- Assess your own leadership style
- Develop a personal action plan to enhance your leadership skills
Leader vs. Manager
- Understand the fundamental differences between managing and leading
- Reflect on where your strengths and opportunities lie within these roles
Making the Vision Real
- Learn how to communicate and embody the business vision
- Inspire your team and align their work with organizational goals
Setting Clear Team Goals
- Develop actionable, team-specific goals derived from the business vision
- Ensure every team member understands their role in achieving success
Understanding Motivation
- Discover what drives your team members
- Explore individual motivations and the impact of emotions in a professional environment
What Motivates Whom?
- Recognize that different people are driven by different things
- Learn how to identify and harness those personal motivators
Being Consistently Different
- Challenge one-size-fits-all leadership strategies
- Learn to adapt your leadership approach to suit the unique needs of each team member
Managing Difficult Team Members
- Gain insights into why challenging behaviors occur
- How to respond effectively to different behavior types
- When 'difficult' behaviors can actually be useful
Practical Coaching Skills
- Learn a simple, effective coaching framework
- Support performance improvement and build capability
Three Core Coaching Skills
- Focus on the essential coaching techniques every leader needs
- Help staff grow and succeed
Coaching for Quick Results
- Master techniques for providing instant, on-the-spot coaching
- Apply skills in fast-paced situations
Hands-On Coaching Practice
- Apply your new coaching skills in practical exercises
- Build confidence in using them in real-life leadership situations
Who Should Attend
- Current leaders
- Aspiring leaders
- Team managers
- Department heads
- Anyone interested in learning effective skills to lead a team
Prerequisites
None
Course Materials
Participants will receive course manual, leadership assessment tools, and reference materials.
Strategic Growth Leader & Social Entrepreneur
Folisade Garden
Emotional Intelligence • Leadership Coaching • Professional Trainer
Folisade Garden is a seasoned social entrepreneur and CEO with a passion for building thriving ventures and developing exceptional leaders. As a strategic growth expert, she brings 10+ years of go-to-market strategy, business management, and operational excellence to her work.
Her success spans multiple industries, including e-commerce and CPG, where she successfully brought 3,000+ premium products to national and global markets. With deep expertise in recruiting, talent sourcing, and people management, Folisade has established herself as a trusted leadership coach specializing in transforming teams and individuals.
Beyond corporate training, Folisade is a prolific content creator, hosting a popular YouTube channel dedicated to wellness and neuroscience topics, and maintains a WordPress blog sharing insights on leadership and personal development.
Course Price
Need Help?
USA/Canada:
+1 469 666 9332
Australia:
+61 (0) 2 28015 5605
info@mangates.com
Other Courses from Sade Ogunsola
Inclusive Leadership
Inclusive Leadership is about creating a culture where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered. This course equips you with the skills to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as a driver of innovation and collaboration. You will learn how to mitigate unconscious bias, foster a sense of belonging, and encourage diverse perspectives in decision-making. By the end, you will be equipped to lead inclusively, building stronger relationships, improving team performance, and driving organizational success.
Inclusive Leadership
Inclusive Leadership is about creating a culture where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered. This course equips you with the skills to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as a driver of innovation and collaboration. You will learn how to mitigate unconscious bias, foster a sense of belonging, and encourage diverse perspectives in decision-making. By the end, you will be equipped to lead inclusively, building stronger relationships, improving team performance, and driving organizational success.
Coaching for Managerial Success
Great managers don't just direct — they coach their people to achieve excellence. This program equips you with the essential coaching mindset, tools, and techniques to help your team unlock their full potential. You'll learn how to apply structured coaching conversations, ask powerful questions, and create an environment of trust and growth. The course bridges the gap between management and leadership, enabling you to shift from telling to empowering. Through interactive sessions, you'll gain practical insights to transform everyday interactions into opportunities for performance improvement.
Ready to Get Started?
Take the next step in your professional development journey with this comprehensive training program.