Shape your leadership strategy and master the art of powerful influence
Accelerate empowers those stepping into or advancing in executive leadership positions to lead with confidence, adaptability and influence.
Critically evaluate your leadership approach, identify your strengths, and pinpoint areas for development with this executive leader’s course. It’s also designed to help facilitate a smooth transition from day-to-day operations to big-picture strategic thinking.
Here’s the transformative experiences you’ll have with Accelerate:
- Peer-to-peer learning: Engage in rich, interactive discussions with fellow senior leaders. A collaborative environment offering unparalleled opportunity for personal and professional growth.
- One-on-one coaching: Work individually with top-tier coaches and facilitators. Some of the most potent tools for senior leadership development. Get personalised insights and actionable advice.
- Real-time problem solving: Achieve a substantial return on investment by addressing real workplace challenges alongside seasoned peers. A hands-on approach that ensures learning is relevant and immediately applicable.
- Practical application: Consolidate your learning through strategic workplace projects. Apply new skills and knowledge directly to the real issues you face.
- Pathway to Certified Practising Manager: Gain recognition for your leadership skills and experience by becoming accredited as a Certified Practising Manager at the conclusion of your course.
Inclusions
- 5 days face-to-face or virtual facilitated learning run over 10 weeks
- 2 one-on-one coaching sessions
- The IML Five Factors Emotional Intelligence feedback report and the IML360 Management Competency diagnostic
- The opportunity to become accredited as a Certified Practising Manager*
- 12 months of Membership with the Institute
- Harvard Business Review – Leader’s Handbook
- Access to an online learning portal for the duration of your course
- In partnership with the Black Dog Institute, an e-learning module designed to build the skills leaders need to care for their mental health and support others at work
*Upon successful completion of the CPMgr assessment process
Things participants said they are likely to do better after this course:
- Focus on empowering the team through coaching.
- Work with their teams to better understand intrinsic motivations and tailor approaches accordingly.
- Review how they do succession planning.
- Revisit and refine their personal “team” vision.
- Collaborate with their management team to align on shared values and develop a strategic plan to define each member’s role in achieving outcomes.
- Approach managing up with more structure, supported by clear data.
- See things from a top-down perspective rather than the other way around.
- View the business as a whole and identify areas of inefficiency.
- Ensure that change is thoroughly investigated before developing any strategy.
- Be more attentive to building a better work environment for everyone.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Have the ability to apply the nuances of how to manage up, manage down and manage across the organisation to deliver results.
- Have the confidence to deliver the right message at the right time to impact performance outcomes.
- Enhance team engagement and performance.
- Develop skills and techniques to create a culture that encourages creativity and innovation, improving stakeholder engagement along the way.
- Obtain the tools and skills needed to create and implement a personal action plan.
Take me on the journey
Are you interested to see what the journey will look like? Here is the typical Accelerate Course experience.
Prework
One of the most important parts of the journey happens before the program begins. This stage requires you to undertake two online diagnostic feedback surveys and review a small amount of material ahead of session 1.
Facilitated Learning
Module 1: Leadership and vision
What does the next stage of your leadership journey look like? Reflect on your experiences, values and ambitions, then explore how self-awareness and emotional intelligence can help you influence others and lead with greater purpose.
Module 2: Strategy and alignment
Connecting strategy with everyday action is one of the biggest challenges for senior leaders. Explore how to turn organisational priorities into clear goals, bring people along with you and adapt your leadership approach when circumstances change.
Module 3: People, performance and motivation
Strong organisations need capable people who have room to grow. Explore how to develop talent, support career progression, build future leadership capability and create a team environment where people feel motivated to do their best work.
Module 4: Focus on results
Leadership is ultimately about making a meaningful difference. Look at how to measure performance, understand the impact of your decisions and connect leadership behaviours with business outcomes.
Module 5: Innovation and change
Change brings challenges, but it also creates opportunities to do things differently. Explore how to encourage new ideas, navigate uncertainty and help people embrace change while keeping teams focused on what matters.
Coaching
Two one-on-one coaching sessions with our leading Coaches / Facilitators. One of the most effective development tools for an experienced and senior leader. Takes your development to the next level by personalising the experience and focusing on your unique challenges and goals.
Workplace Projects
Work on projects that are real challenges for you right now. Use the skills you’ve learnt and apply them to real issues within your business. Report back on them to your peers to get feedback and support.
Accreditation & ongoing development
Gain recognition for the skills you've developed in the course by completing the assessment to become a Certified Practising Manager. You'll also receive 12 months of membership with the Institute to help you continue your learning webinars, Development Days, thought leadership and our award-winning mentoring program.
Cost
Payment via credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or Amex) is required in full prior to the training session.
Supporting workplace mental health for leaders
Managers and leaders play a significant role in creating a mentally healthy workplace. The Institute of Managers and Leaders ANZ has partnered with the Black Dog Institute (BDI) to ensure every participant going through one of our leadership programs has access to the BDI Workplace Mental Health for Leaders e-Learning module, specifically designed to build the knowledge and skills of workplace leaders to care for their mental health and support others at work.
Ready to enrol?
Browse all available dates and make your booking below.
Please note: All VIRTUAL courses are scheduled in AEDT (Sydney time) to accommodate participants across multiple states and time zones.
| Name | Date | Time | Location | Member | Non Member |
| Accelerate Virtual | 20 May - 15 July 2027 | 08:00 am - 04:00 pm | Virtual | ||
| Accelerate Virtual | 2 September - 4 November 2027 | 08:00 am - 04:00 pm | Virtual |
FAQs
Will I receive a certificate of completion?
Yes! At the completion of your course.
Not only that, but you are also awarded 12 months of membership with the Institute which provides you with access to a whole raft of member benefits like networking events, webinars, Development Days, mentoring, discounts and more.
What time do the sessions start and finish?
The facilitated sessions run for a full workday. This is usually from 9:00am to roughly 5:00pm AEST, with breaks for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. There may be some virtual sessions that run from 8:00am to 4:00pm AEST to accommodate the time difference for any New Zealand based participants. Exact timing can be found in the Ready to Enrol section of this page.
What is the time commitment of the tasks and activities required between sessions?
The more you put in, the more you get out. In our experience, participants get the most out of their course by undertaking between 1 and 3 hours of "homework” each fortnight before their next facilitated session. This includes:
- Reading articles stored on the online Learning Portal.
- Watching videos and webinars stored on the online Learning Portal.
- Practicing what you've learnt back in the workplace.
- Reflecting on your real-life experiences, ready to discuss in your next session.
What industry backgrounds is this program suitable for?
Managers and leaders exist in every business, in every industry. The content in this course is not industry specific. It applies to all managers and leaders. With over 80 years of experience in supporting managers and leaders, we know that the challenges faced by managers and leaders are consistent no matter what industry you operate in.
Previous participants come from all walks of life and all industries – from healthcare to retail, agriculture to government, construction to IT and professional services. It does not matter what industry you work in; this course will be relevant to you.
Do you offer Executive Coaching packages?
Executive Coaching Packages are available and typically come in a series of six sessions. Executive Coaching is available as 1:1 sessions or group sessions.
How much involvement is the participant’s line manager expected to have?
To accelerate participants’ learning, their line manager is encouraged to be involved. We find that if the line manager is invested and involved, participants and the employer enjoy a higher return on investment.
Before the program begins, managers are asked to reflect on their employees' characteristics and styles by completing the diagnostic surveys that will be used during the course. After each face-to-face session the line manager will receive an email updating them on topics covered, articles and key learnings. We encourage line managers to engage with the participants about their key learnings and development plan.
I have booked into the course. What happens next?
You will receive a note and calendar invitations for your program at least 2 weeks before your first day. You will also be required to nominate colleagues to complete your diagnostic surveys and complete the surveys yourself. This is a critical step in the journey. You may also receive an article to read before your first session and some videos to watch in our online Learning Portal.
What are CPD credits?
CPD stands for Continuous Professional Development. It involves engaging in activities and learning experiences that enhance your professional skills, knowledge, and competencies over time. This can include formal education, training courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, and self-directed learning.
IML ANZ offers a formal accreditation, known as Certified Practising Manager. Undertaking yearly CPD is compulsory to retain and maintain CPMgr accreditation. Certified Practising Managers are required to obtain a minimum of 48 credits per 2-year period (which equates to 48 hours of professional development or 2 hours per month).
All of the Institute's Short Courses, leadership courses, webinars, and events carry CPD credit points. CPD points can also be obtained by attending other conferences and courses, L&D activities, and other informal ways of learning. CPD points must be logged within your CPD Portal profile.
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Course overview
Who
Senior and executive leaders who are focused on leading both teams and the business.
The perfect next step after completing our Foundations Course.
Duration
5 days face-to-face or virtual facilitated learning run over 10 weeks.
Key skills
Visionary Leadership, strategic alliance, talent development and team leadership, innovation & change management.
Cost
CPD credits
Find out more about our CPD credits for CPMgr Accreditation.
