London Institute of Business & Technology

Personal Leadership Development

Craft Your Unique Leadership Identity

Leaders who invest in personal leadership development are 2.5x more effective at navigating organisational complexity and ambiguity.

The Challenge

Many leaders operate on autopilot without a clear leadership philosophy, leading to inconsistent behaviour and eroded trust.

The Solution

Develop authentic leadership capability grounded in self-awareness, reflection, and intentional personal growth.

Programme Overview

Self-leadership, leadership identity development, reflective practice, coaching skills, mentoring, and personal leadership philosophy.

Who This Is For

Senior Manager
Director
Executive Coach
Head of Leadership Development

What You'll Achieve

  • Critically evaluate personal leadership practice
  • Understand the application of different leadership styles & approaches for effective people, organisational & stakeholder management
  • Understand the concept of Ethical Leadership; find solutions to ethical dilemmas faced by present-day leaders/organisations
  • Be able to demonstrate effective negotiation techniques and productive ways to facilitate & lead team tasks

Programme Sessions

5-Day Certification Programme

Covers: Introduction to Strategic Leadership, Key Skills a Strategic Leader Must Have, Pros and Cons of Strategic Leadership, and 3 more topics

Topics covered:

  • L1.1

    Introduction to Strategic Leadership

  • L1.2

    Key Skills a Strategic Leader Must Have

  • L1.3

    Pros and Cons of Strategic Leadership

  • L1.4

    How to Become a Strategic Leader

  • L1.5

    The 5 Most Common Leadership Styles are:

  • L1.6

    Deep System Leadership

Covers: What is Personal Leadership Development?, Personal Leadership Concept, Leadership Skills for Managers in Today’s Workplace, and 3 more topics

Topics covered:

  • L2.1

    What is Personal Leadership Development?

  • L2.2

    Personal Leadership Concept

  • L2.3

    Leadership Skills for Managers in Today’s Workplace

  • L2.4

    The Challenge of Personal Leadership Development

  • L2.5

    Three Key Factors that Impact Your Leadership Development

  • L2.6

    What are Leadership SMART Goals?

Covers: What is Ethical Leadership?, Principles of Ethical Leadership, Ethical Decision-Making, and 1 more topics

Topics covered:

  • L3.1

    What is Ethical Leadership?

  • L3.2

    Principles of Ethical Leadership

  • L3.3

    Ethical Decision-Making

  • L3.4

    The Most Common Ethical Challenges for Leaders

Covers: Self Discipline, Personal Values and Beliefs, Honoring Forces, and 4 more topics

Topics covered:

  • L4.1

    Self Discipline

  • L4.2

    Personal Values and Beliefs

  • L4.3

    Honoring Forces

  • L4.4

    Principles of Personal Leadership

  • L4.5

    Personal Fulfillment

  • L4.6

    Materialism

  • L4.7

    Embracing Your Spirituality

Covers: Leadership Qualities, Overall Game Plan, Mission Statement, and 1 more topics

Topics covered:

  • L5.1

    Leadership Qualities

  • L5.2

    Overall Game Plan

  • L5.3

    Mission Statement

  • L5.4

    Goals

Covers: Personality Experience, Individuality, Spiritual Component, and 2 more topics

Topics covered:

  • L6.1

    Personality Experience

  • L6.2

    Individuality

  • L6.3

    Spiritual Component

  • L6.4

    Recognition of Awareness

  • L6.5

    Objective Self-Evaluation

Covers: Integrity in Leadership, Qualities do Leaders with Integrity, Cultivating Opportunities, and 1 more topics

Topics covered:

  • L7.1

    Integrity in Leadership

  • L7.2

    Qualities do Leaders with Integrity

  • L7.3

    Cultivating Opportunities

  • L7.4

    Kindness as a Leadership Strategy

Covers: Personal Development, Veracity, Reflection of Reality, and 3 more topics

Topics covered:

  • L8.1

    Personal Development

  • L8.2

    Veracity

  • L8.3

    Reflection of Reality

  • L8.4

    Problem Resolution

  • L8.5

    Transparency in Leadership

  • L8.6

    Culture of Transparency

Covers: Legacy Building in Leadership, Steps to Building a Legacy of Leaders

Topics covered:

  • L9.1

    Legacy Building in Leadership

  • L9.2

    Steps to Building a Legacy of Leaders

Competencies Developed

Critically evaluate personal leadership practice

Analyse the personal leadership practice that is required to achieve personal and organisational strategic ambitions

Examine the key factors that influence personal leadership development; Assess the relationship between existing, required, and future skills to achieve personal and organisational strategic ambitions

Understand the application of different leadership styles & approaches for effective people, organisational & stakeholder management

Describe different leadership styles & approaches

Evaluate the key factors needed to facilitate effective people, organisational & stakeholder management; Review progress and outcomes of the different leadership styles & approaches

Understand the concept of Ethical Leadership; find solutions to ethical dilemmas faced by present-day leaders/organisations

Determine the influence of ethical leadership on organisations

Design solutions to ethical dilemmas faced by present-day leaders/organisations; Justify how ethical leadership impacts the overall performance of the organisation

Be able to demonstrate effective negotiation techniques and productive ways to facilitate & lead team tasks

Describe effective negotiation techniques and productive ways to facilitate & lead team tasks

Critically evaluate the impact of effective negotiation techniques and productive ways on facilitating & leading team tasks; Prepare a plan to develop effective negotiation techniques

What Our Students Say

Hear from students who have completed this programme

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“The MBA programme at LIBT transformed my career. The flexible learning approach allowed me to balance work and studies effectively. The practical focus of the curriculum meant I could immediately apply new concepts at work. Highly recommended for working professionals!”

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Sarah Johnson

Marketing Director, Tech Innovations Ltd

MBA in Strategic Management

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Michael Chen

Senior Project Manager, Global Consulting Group

MSc Project Management

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Priya Patel

HR Manager, Financial Services Corp

CIPD Level 7

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Lisa Martinez

Operations Manager, Logistics Partners

CMI Level 5 Management

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Entrepreneur, Tech Startup Founder

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James Williams

IT Director, Healthcare Solutions

MSc in Information Technology

“Starting my career with a degree from LIBT was the best decision. The programme provided a solid foundation in business principles. The career support team helped me land my first job before I even graduated.”

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BA Business Administration

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Key Information

Duration5 Days (40h)
DeliveryHybrid
Pass Threshold40%
Awarding BodyLondon Institute of Business and Technology
Study Modes
OnlineIn-person Training

Fees & Payment

Best Value

Pay in Full

£1,200

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