Now more than ever, your managers need to go beyond managing direct reports. They must have the ability to work in flat structures and drive cross-functional teams in order to achieve objectives.
Leading from the Middle equips your managers with the necessary skills to collaborate effectively, lead with empathy, and influence others in this new business landscape.
They will not only make a real impact in your organization but also thrive through complexity and uncertainty.
This program benefits:
Middle Managers
Key Talent
Learned Skills and Behaviors
Influence and collaboration
Learn to communicate effectively by managing up,
down, and horizontally.
Generate innovative ideas
Develop diverse and curious thinking that sparks
innovation.
Accountability
Activate business success by increasing team
accountability to improve performance.
Teamwork
Create a safe environment where teams feel comfortable
contributing, failing, and learning.
Organizational impact:
Empower middle managers to develop essential leadership skills and mindset to:
Efficiently navigate flatter
organizational structures.
Execute business strategy by nurturing accountability and
ownership within teams.
Drive team performance and
business outcomes, while fostering collaboration in any environment.
The Program
Leading from the Middle
4-week program – 10 hours of individual commitment
50 people working in 5 cohorts | Facilitator-led, situational learning
Thought-leading content developed with these experts:
Vince
Molinaro
P.h.D. and strategic advisor, speaker, and global expert on leadership accountability and culture change.
Curriculum and Modules
Key learning points and outcomes | |
| Program kickoff | Program intro, learning goals, and expectations |
| Week 1: Embrace the challenge of leading from the middle | Discover techniques for leading others in complex environments Collaboration outside of your immediate team Strategies to influence and engage others up, down, and across |
| Week 2: Adopt a Generative Mindset | Curiosity in the workplace Think more divergently Embrace failure for more effective innovation |
| Week 3: Create a Learning Environment | The importance of psychological safety Establish a safe environment for your team The value of empathy Facilitate meetings for greater connection and progress |
| Week 4: Distribute Leadership | The value of shared leadership How to distribute leadership effectively Develop accountability and commitment within your team The importance of acknowledgment when distributing leadership |
| Program Wrap Up | Program wrap up, impact End of course survey |
The Wiley CrossKnowledge advantage
Outcome-designed
Engaging content activities developed
with renowned experts and delivered
in a proven learning design.
Cohort-based
Your employees learn together with
their peers and within the context of
your organization.
Facilitator-led
One-on-one guidance and virtual
sessions packed with purposeful
interaction and peer-to-peer learning.
Ignite collaborative
learning
Kick-start change
Deliver impact
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