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First Steps in Leadership

Compact Course

Acquire the basic skills and expertise to successfully start your new leadership role.

Learn What Effective Leadership Is All About

From Theory to Practice: The Key to a Successful Career in a Leadership Position
Start:
17 June 2025
Price:
1.490 € excl. VAT
Language:
English
Duration:
2 days (16 h)
Location:
Hamburg
Degree:
Certificate of Participation

Target Group

  • People who have recently or will very soon be in their first leadership position

  • Project managers (also without a formal leadership position)

  • Young professionals with ambitions to take on a leadership role

  • Entrepreneurs and founders

  • Mentors

Course Content

Leadership Basics: Your Successful Start in a Leadership Role

Are you ready to embark on your leadership journey? Our First Steps in Leadership seminar is designed to provide aspiring leaders with the foundational skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in their new roles. Over the course of two intensive days, this in-person seminar will guide you through the essential aspects of effective leadership, ensuring you are well-prepared to take on your new responsibilities with confidence.

Starting strong is crucial. You will learn how to set the right tone from day one and plan your first 100 days to establish a solid foundation for your role. We help you to avoid the common pitfalls of first-time leadership and provide strategies to ensure a smoother transition into your role.

In today’s diverse workplaces, understanding and integrating different cultural backgrounds is essential. You will gain insights into managing cultural diversity effectively. A positive team culture is key to success, and you will discover techniques to foster a collaborative and supportive environment that motivates everyone to excel.

Transitioning from peer to leader can be tricky, and we will provide you with tools to navigate this change smoothly. Additionally, as a first-time leader you might be quite young in comparison to the people in your team. Leading team members who are older or more experienced than you can be challenging. You will learn how to approach this situation with confidence, attain your teams respect and gain authority in your new role.

Balancing demands from your superiors and your team is a critical skill, and we will teach you how to handle pressure and expectations effectively. Office drama can derail productivity, so you will learn how to manage and mitigate conflicts to maintain a harmonious work environment.

Sounds good in theory? You will engage in role-playing scenarios and practical exercises that provide hands-on experience, reinforcing your learning and preparing you for real-world challenges. This seminar is your opportunity to build a strong foundation for your leadership journey.

The seminar is held in English and prepares you effectively for your leadership role in an international company.

Dates & Modules

Module 1 17. June 2025 - 9.00 AM-5.00 PM

  • My first day/100 days in a leadership position
  • Common mistakes and how to avoid them
  • How to lead people older than me – the art of lateral leadership
  • How do former colleagues/new subordinates accept my leadership role

Module 2 18. June 2025 - 9.00 AM-5.00 PM

  • How to build an effective team culture
  • How to integrate different work cultures
  • The daily office drama and how to deal with it
  • Managing pressure from stakeholders and expectations from my team

Speaker

Jason Harman
Jason HarmanMore than 20 years of experience in the fields of coaching, training and presentation. Design of team development programmes for large companies. Focal points: Team development, leadership, negotiation, conflict management.

Admission Requirements

General higher education entrance qualification and in the near future or recently appointed to a leadership position.

 

Registration

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Any Questions?

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Laura Hoffjahn
Laura Hoffjann

Executive Education and Transfer

+49 40 822160963
executive.education@hsba.de

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Executive Education and Transfer
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executive.education(at)hsba.de

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