Leadership
Essentials Program
Program Overview
Leadership Essentials is a self-paced online course that introduces new and emerging leaders to the foundational skills of modern leadership and management. The program covers core concepts like communication, decision-making, delegation, accountability, coaching skills, strategic thinking, and team fundamentals. Designed for busy professionals, this course gives participants practical tools they can apply immediately, along with reflection prompts that help them understand their leadership identity and impact. Leaders walk away with a stronger grasp of how to lead people, manage priorities, and navigate everyday workplace challenges with confidence.
The program is currently under review and will launch a refreshed version in January 2026. Please join the waiting list to stay in the loop.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course you will:
- Understand the fundamentals of leadership versus management.
- Apply practical communication and decision-making frameworks.
- Delegate effectively while strengthening team accountability.
- Use coaching approaches to support employee performance.
- Navigate conflict and difficult conversations with more confidence.
- Build a clear sense of their leadership identity and impact.
Professional Development Shifts
- Double guessing self / Imposter Syndrome
- Overwhelmed and time poor
- Focus on results only
- Creating fear of consequences
- Solving all the problems, giving all the answers
- Confident leadership presence
- Grounded with a healthy work/life balance
- Creating sustainable results and engaged employees.
- Create a safe space for risk
- Supporting others to solve & prevent problems
Program Details
Structure and hours
- Total Program Hours – 12
- Self Paced Online
- Participant outcome – Certificate
- Continuous Intake
- Downloadable support material
Instructor
Marderé Birkill, MBL, CEC, PCC. Marderé has over 3,000 hours of professional leadership coaching
and is an experienced adult educator and learning facilitator.
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