Faculty of Social Sciences

Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management

Executive Education

Mid-Level Leadership Development

Registration is Open

Overview

Research shows that six key skills are needed for mid-level leaders to thrive: influence, communication, systematic thinking and action, self-awareness, learning agility and resilience. Level up with The SCHSBM’s Mid-level Leadership Development programme, strategically designed to help mid-level managers embody these attributes and to develop key leadership skills in coaching, effective team management, strategic decision making and strategy execution, conflict management, and change management. This impactful leadership journey will expand your ability to think and act strategically and it will enable you to return to the demands of your role with the confidence and business skills needed to become effective leaders within your organisation. Develop greater self-awareness as a leader while preparing for the challenges of mid-level management with this highly-applicable leadership development programme.

Learning Objectives

On successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:

  •  Assess the dynamics of managing in the middle.
  •  Manage employees with an enterprise mindset.
  •  Apply effective coaching skills and techniques to various people management scenarios to drive peak employee performance.
  •  Develop insights on how to operate effectively with a team.
  •  Apply effective techniques for managing challenging conversations.
  •  Respond to complex business challenges and make informed managerial decisions.
  •  Apply effective negotiation tactics to win buy-in for projects and initiatives.
  •  Address opportunities for improvement in their organisation.

At a Glance

Course Duration:

March 30th - April 7th, 2026

Times:

9.00am - 3.00pm

Certificate Awarded:

Professional Development Certificate of Competence

Cost:

US $1,880.00 US $1,316.00
Register and pay 50% by January 31, 2026 and receive 30% OFF!

Registration Deadline:

Modality:

Online

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Direct Contacts

Renaldo Arthur

renaldo.arthur@uwi.edu

Additional Information

Programme Curriculum

The following topics and concepts will be addressed:

  •  Gaining insights into the Strengths and Weaknesses of your Leadership Style
  •  Reputation Management
  •  Leading with Emotional Intelligence
  •  Leading with Agility and Flexibility
  •  Value-based Decision Making
  •  Creating an Action Plan for Ongoing Development
  •  Communicating with Influence
  •  Effective Coaching Skills for Managers
  •  Managing Difficult Conversations
  •  Providing Effective Feedback and Criticism
  •  Managing Effective Teams
  •  Performance Management
  •  Process Improvement
  •  Valuing Diversity and Managing across Differences
  •  Building Collaborative Relationships
  •  Conflict/ Dispute Management
  •  Mechanics of Negotiations
  •  Manager’s Role in Business Strategy
    •  Strategy Formulation
    •  Strategy Implementation
  •  Executing Strategy
  •  Tools and Techniques for Leading Innovation
  •  Tools, Techniques and Strategies involved in Leading and Managing Change
  •  Making Change Sustainable

 

Benefits for the individual:

  •  Learn how to lead yourself, others and within an organisational system.
  •  Prime yourself for new levels of success-oriented thinking.
  •  Learn how to manage inclusively.
  •  Discover the importance of resiliency in the management of uncertainty and organisational challenges.

Benefits for the organisation:

  •  Organisations will directly benefit from the increase in their mid-level managers’ operational efficiency and the resulting increase in staff engagement.
  •  The organisation will be better able to resolve operational issues as middle managers are more aware of these issues due to their proximity to operations and are better able to implement productivity improvements.

Who Should Attend

  • Mid-to-senior level managers from across diverse sectors and industries
  • New managers, supervisors, team leaders and project leaders who have recently transitioned into their role
  •  High-potential professionals identified for greater leadership roles
  •  Strategic and Cross-functional leaders
  •  Individuals managing teams with operational, business unit or line responsibilities

All notification of cancellations, deferrals, and substitutions must be received in writing. Please submit your request via e-mail to schsbmopen@cavehill.uwi.edu

CANCELLATIONS

  • The Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management (SCHSBM) reserves the right to make changes to any printed or online information on short courses, instructors, or course information; or cancel any short course due to under-subscription or circumstances beyond its control.
  • Delegates will be notified at least seven (7) days before the start of any course that must be cancelled.
  • Fees for short courses cancelled by the SCHSBM will be refunded in full.
  • The SCHSBM will not be liable for any loss, damages or other expenses that result from course cancellations.

REFUNDS

Due to the costs incurred for program preparation and administration any cancellations received 30 days or less from the program start date are subject to fees as described below. For programs with a virtual component, the start date will be considered the first day of live learning.

Written notice of cancellation received by SCHSBM Refund
30 days or more before the start of the specific course 100% of course fees.
29 to 15 days before the start of the specific course 50% of course fees.
14 days or less before the start of the specific course No refund

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