A transformative management course
Define yourself as an effective and influential leader with skills you can apply directly to your day-to-day. Spanning over 10 weeks, this immersive leadership training integrates learning with hands-on experience for immediate impact and lasting transformation.
Developed from evidence-based learning models (such as our Learn, Practise, Reflect cycle), 99.9% of participants would recommend this course to a colleague 1. Key outcomes include strategic thinking, influential communication, clear decision-making and accountability, and the skills to build high-performing teams.
Enquire now to discuss your requirements and find out more about group bookings.
Course outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Better understand their role as a manager and leader
- Refine their analytical, decision-making, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Improve their self-awareness and understand how this impacts their leadership style
- Develop skills and techniques to lead productive, motivated, and engaged teams
- Have access to business tools to inform strategic analysis and decision-making
- Understand how their role fits into the bigger picture of their team and organisation
- Better understand the importance of mental health, safety, and resilience in the workplace
- Empower their people and manage their team performance for optimal outcomes.
Why choose Foundations of Intentional Leadership?
Lasting results
Evidence-based learning
Accreditation pathway
Ongoing support & community
What is included
- Five days of facilitated learning (face-to-face or virtual)
- Two one-on-one coaching sessions
- Three diagnostic tools: IML 360, DiSC, EI5 Emotional Intelligence
- 12 months of membership plus access to the Mentoring Program
- Harvard Business Review Manager’s Handbook
- Workplace Mental Health module (in partnership with the Black Dog Institute)
- The opportunity to become accredited as a Certified Practising Manager*
*Upon successful completion of the CPMgr assessment
Course preview
Prework
Set the right foundation for your learning. Complete an online diagnostic survey that provides tailored insights, going well beyond a standard personality quiz.
Facilitated learning
Module 1: The Intentional Leader
Build a strong foundation for intentional leadership by increasing self-awareness, understanding leadership values, and strengthening credibility and trust. Participants explore leadership behaviours, adapt to change, and gain insights through the IML 360, DiSC, and Emotional Intelligence diagnostics.
Module 2: Lead self
Develop the skills required to lead effectively by managing yourself first. This module focuses on resilience, wellbeing, time management, decision-making, problem-solving, and personal accountability to enhance leadership effectiveness and professional growth.
Module 3: Communication Skills
Strengthen communication skills to engage, influence, and build trust across all levels of the organisation. Participants learn practical techniques for clear, intentional communication, active listening, feedback, and creating psychologically safe and productive workplace conversations.
Module 4: Lead teams
Learn how to build and lead high-performing teams by motivating individuals, leveraging diverse strengths, and fostering engagement. Participants develop coaching capabilities using the GROW model and apply practical strategies to improve team performance and collaboration.
Module 5: Lead people
Gain practical skills to manage performance, behaviour, and workplace challenges with confidence. This module focuses on setting expectations, providing effective feedback, supporting development, managing conflict, and conducting constructive conversations that drive accountability and growth.
Module 6: Putting it altogether
Consolidate key leadership learnings and apply them to real workplace challenges. Participants reflect on their leadership journey, strengthen their personal leadership brand, align actions with organisational goals, and develop a practical 90-day leadership action plan for ongoing growth and impact.
Coaching
One-on-one coaching sessions with your facilitator provide valuable insights, personalisation, and goal setting. These sessions take place after Module 2 and 5 to effectively apply key learning points and leadership frameworks.
Line manager involvement
To drive accountability, interviews and feedback sessions are completed after every module. This is an essential part of the journey to ensure successful and enduring outcomes.
Accreditation and ongoing development
All participants receive a certificate for finishing the course and, if eligible, can complete the assessment to become a Certified Practising Manager. You'll also receive 12 months of Institute membership to continue your learning through webinars, Development Days, networking events, thought leadership and our award-winning mentoring program.
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Cost
Payment via credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or Amex) is required in full prior to the training session.
Your pathway to Certified Practising Manager
Differentiate yourself from others in your industry. At the conclusion of your course, if eligible, you’ll have the opportunity to become a Certified Practising Manager (CPMgr).
This accreditation is the only management certification in Australia and New Zealand. It recognises you meet the benchmark of professional excellence in management and leadership.
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Upskill your team
This leadership skills training can be delivered in-house, allowing your teams to learn together, collaborate and reflect in a shared environment.
Get in touch with our team to discuss your requirements and find out more about group bookings.
Enrol as an individual
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 |
| Foundations of Intentional Leadership Virtual | 28 April - 23 June 2027 | 08:00 am - 04:00 pm | Virtual | ||
| Foundations of Intentional Leadership | 17 June - 19 August 2027 | 09:00 am - 05:00 pm | Sydney | ||
| Foundations of Intentional Leadership | 23 June - 3 September 2027 | 09:00 am - 05:00 pm | Brisbane | ||
| Foundations of Intentional Leadership | 24 June - 2 September 2027 | 09:00 am - 05:00 pm | Melbourne | ||
| Foundations of Intentional Leadership Virtual | 2 September - 4 November 2027 | 08:00 am - 04:00 pm | Virtual |
FAQs
Will I receive a certificate of completion?
Yes, you will receive a certificate upon course completion. If eligible, you can also complete the assessment to become a Certified Practising Manager.
What time do the sessions start and finish?
Facilitated sessions usually run from 9:00am to roughly 5:00pm AEST, with breaks for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. To accommodate any New Zealand based participants, some virtual sessions may run from 8:00am to 4:00pm AEST.
What is the time commitment of the tasks and activities required between sessions?
This is flexible, however participants that get the most out of this course complete between 1–3 hours of “homework” each fortnight before the next facilitated session. This may include articles, videos and webinars from the online Learning Portal, as well as applying new skills and tools in the workplace. An important part of this work is reflecting on what you’ve learnt and bringing it to your next session.
What industry backgrounds is this program suitable for?
The content in this leadership skills training course is not industry specific. Previous participants come from all walks of life and all industries. This ranges from healthcare to retail, agriculture to government, construction to IT and professional services. With over 80 years of experience supporting managers and leaders, we know the universal challenges faced across various industries.
Do you offer Executive Coaching packages?
Yes. Our Executive Coaching packages typically come in a series of six sessions and are available 1:1 or in a group format. Get in touch to learn more about executive coaching for yourself or your organisation.
How much involvement is the participant’s line manager expected to have?
Participants and employers enjoy higher return on investment when the line manager is invested and involved. Before the course begins, managers are asked to reflect on their employees' characteristics and styles by completing diagnostic surveys. After each face-to-face session the line manager will receive an email updating them on topics covered, articles and key learnings. For maximum impact, we encourage line managers to engage with the participants about their key learnings and development plan.
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 our short courses, leadership courses, webinars, and events carry CPD credit points that must be logged within your CPD Portal profile. These points can also be obtained by attending other conferences and courses, L&D activities, and other informal ways of learning.
I have booked into the course. What happens next?
You will receive a note and calendar invitations for your course at least 2 weeks before your first day. A critical step before your first sessions is nominating colleagues to complete your diagnostic surveys, as well as completing these yourself. We may also send you learning materials from our online portal at this stage.
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References
- Institute of Managers and Leaders Australia and New Zealand (2024) Annual Report.
In 2024, 99.9% of participants said they would recommend the Foundations course to a colleague, and the average program rating was 9 out of 10.
Course overview
Who
Frontline and middle managers.
Duration
Five days of face-to-face or virtual learning delivered over 10 weeks.
Key skills
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence, strategic decision-making, performance and time management, communication and influence, conflict resolution, coaching and development and team leadership and culture shaping.
Cost
CPD credits
Find out more about our CPD credits for CPMgr Accreditation.
