Training Program

Leadership & Management
Training Programs

Develop confident, visionary leaders at every level of your organisation โ€” from first-time managers to C-suite executives. Delivered in-person, online and in-house across Kenya and Africa.

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Training Overview

Build Leaders Who Drive Results

GLI's Leadership & Management training programs are designed for the African business context. We move beyond theory to develop leaders who can navigate complexity, inspire teams and deliver measurable results.

Each program is available as a standalone short course or as a custom multi-module leadership journey tailored entirely to your organisation.

Training Objectives

  • Develop strategic thinking and vision-setting capabilities
  • Build emotional intelligence and self-aware leadership
  • Strengthen team motivation and performance management skills
  • Master communication and executive presence
  • Navigate organisational change with confidence
  • Apply ethical and governance principles in leadership

Training Benefits

  • Immediately applicable tools and frameworks
  • Shared leadership language across your organisation
  • Improved team performance and retention
  • Stronger succession pipeline
  • Recognised certificate of completion for each participant
  • Post-training support and coaching (optional)
Quick Info
Duration2โ€“5 Days (per course)
Fee Range$390 โ€“ $690 per person
DeliveryIn-Person / Online / In-House
LocationNairobi + Pan-Africa
CertificateGLI Certificate Issued

Who Should Attend

  • Senior Managers and Directors
  • Middle Managers and Team Leaders
  • First-Time Managers
  • High-Potential Employees
  • Department Heads
  • HR and L&D Professionals
  • Board Members and Executives
All Programs

10 Leadership & Management Short Courses

01

Strategic Leadership for Senior Managers

Vision setting, strategic thinking and executive leadership for C-suite and senior managers.

5 Days ยท $590 per person
02

Leadership Styles & Emotional Intelligence

Self-awareness, empathy, team motivation and adapting leadership style for maximum impact.

3 Days ยท $390 per person
03

Supervisory Management Skills

First-line management, delegation, performance feedback and team motivation for new managers.

5 Days ยท $490 per person
04

Decision Making & Problem Solving

Analytical and creative decision frameworks for leaders facing complex organisational challenges.

3 Days ยท $390 per person
05

Managing High Performance Teams

Team dynamics, conflict resolution, building trust and sustaining peak performance.

5 Days ยท $490 per person
06

Organisational Change Leadership

Leading transformation, managing resistance and embedding lasting organisational change.

5 Days ยท $490 per person
07

Corporate Governance & Ethics

Board responsibilities, governance frameworks, accountability and ethical leadership principles.

5 Days ยท $590 per person
08

Executive Communication & Presentation Skills

C-suite communication, boardroom presentation, executive storytelling and stakeholder influence.

3 Days ยท $490 per person
09

Coaching & Mentoring in the Workplace

Practical coaching skills โ€” GROW model, active listening and performance conversations.

5 Days ยท $490 per person
10

Women in Leadership & Management

Leadership development, career advancement and building executive presence for women leaders.

5 Days ยท $490 per person
Course Outline

Strategic Leadership Program โ€” Sample Outline

Sample outline for the flagship Strategic Leadership for Senior Managers program (5 days). Custom outlines developed for all in-house programs.

1
Leadership Foundations & Self-Assessment
  • Defining leadership vs management in the African context
  • Leadership self-assessment: strengths, gaps and blind spots
  • Leadership styles: Transformational, Transactional, Servant
  • The leader's mindset: growth, resilience and adaptability
  • Personal leadership brand and executive presence
2
Strategic Thinking & Vision Setting
  • What is strategy? Strategy vs operations
  • Environmental scanning: PESTEL and SWOT for leaders
  • Crafting and communicating a compelling vision
  • Translating strategy into team objectives and KPIs
  • Strategy execution frameworks: Balanced Scorecard
  • Aligning team activities with organisational strategy
3
Emotional Intelligence & Influence
  • The five domains of emotional intelligence (Goleman model)
  • Self-awareness: knowing your triggers and patterns
  • Empathy and social intelligence in leadership
  • Influencing without authority: building credibility
  • Difficult conversations: a framework for leaders
4
Building & Leading High-Performance Teams
  • Stages of team development (Tuckman's model)
  • Roles, accountability and team contracts
  • Delegation: what to delegate and how
  • Performance conversations and feedback frameworks
  • Recognition, motivation and sustaining engagement
  • Managing diverse and cross-functional teams
5
Decision Making Under Pressure
  • Types of leadership decisions: strategic, tactical, operational
  • Analytical frameworks: decision trees, cost-benefit analysis
  • Intuitive vs rational decision making
  • Group decision making: facilitating team buy-in
  • Risk-aware decision making in complex environments
6
Leading Organisational Change
  • Why change fails: the human side of change
  • Kotter's 8-Step change model applied
  • Identifying and managing resistance to change
  • Communication strategies during change
  • Embedding change in culture and systems
7
Executive Communication & Stakeholder Management
  • Communication styles and adapting to your audience
  • Boardroom and executive presentation techniques
  • Storytelling with data: influencing with evidence
  • Stakeholder mapping and engagement strategies
  • Crisis communication: leading through uncertainty
8
Coaching, Mentoring & Developing Others
  • Leader as coach: shifting from directive to developmental
  • The GROW coaching model applied
  • Asking powerful questions and active listening
  • Giving and receiving feedback: models and practice
  • Building a mentoring culture in your organisation
9
Corporate Governance, Ethics & Accountability
  • Governance frameworks for African organisations
  • The leader's role in ethical culture
  • Anti-corruption and compliance for senior leaders
  • Board and management relationships
  • Accountability systems and performance reporting
10
Personal Leadership Action Plan
  • 360-degree reflection on learning journey
  • Identifying 90-day leadership priorities
  • Building accountability partnerships
  • Creating a personal development plan
  • Celebration, certificates and next steps
Delivery Options

Choose the Format That Works for You

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In-House

We deliver at your office or preferred venue โ€” customised to your team and context.

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Online

Live virtual sessions via Zoom โ€” fully interactive with breakout rooms and Q&A.

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Classroom

Public scheduled programs at our Nairobi training centre or partner venues.

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Hybrid

Blend of online modules and in-person workshops โ€” ideal for distributed teams.

Training Methodology

How We Train Leaders

We use a highly experiential approach โ€” participants spend more time doing and reflecting than listening. Our methodology is built around four principles:

1

Experiential Learning

Case studies, simulations and role-plays drawn from real African business contexts.

2

Peer Learning

Group discussions, shared challenges and peer coaching using cohort wisdom.

3

Individual Reflection

Journaling, self-assessments and personal development planning throughout the program.

4

Action Learning

Participants leave with a concrete 90-day action plan to apply immediately.

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