Strengthen your leadership core. Operational leaders are crucial to organizational success, yet they often receive the least development support. The Advanced Manager to Leader Program helps your experienced team leaders become more impactful leaders who can:
- Execute strategy more effectively
- Build high-performing teams
- Lead change successfully
- Drive cross-functional collaboration
- Develop future leaders
This focused program delivers:
- More capable and confident leaders
- Better strategy execution
- Enhanced team performance
- Stronger talent development
- Improved organizational alignment
Invest in the leaders who connect vision to execution. Give your operational leaders the tools and support they need to drive organizational success. This program is designed for experienced managers ready to expand their influence and accelerate their leadership journey. It bridges the gap between foundational management skills and executive leadership, helping build the capabilities needed to drive organizational success.
IDEAL FOR LEADERS WHO
- Have 5-10 years of management experience
- Lead teams of 5-15 people
- Manage individual contributors or team leaders
- Need to influence across departments
- Want to grow into senior leadership roles
PROGRAM FORMAT
- 4 monthly half-day in person sessions
- Bi-weekly peer coaching groups
- Applied learning projects
- Individual coaching sessions
- Online learning resources
KEY FEATURES
- Real-world case studies
- Practical tools and frameworks
- Peer learning and support
- Action learning projects
- Individual development planning
ADVANCED CURRICULUM
1. Managing in the middle
- Balancing expectations from above and below
- Translating strategy into action
- Managing sideways: working with peer managers
- Building credibility and influence
2. Team Leadership 2.0
- Moving beyond basic management skills
- Leading through periods of change
- Building team resilience
- Developing your direct reports into leaders
3. Advanced Communication & Influence
- Advocating for your team effectively
- Managing up with confidence
- Influencing peers without authority
- Navigating difficult conversations
4. Project & Process Leadership
- Leading cross-functional initiatives
- Managing competing priorities
- Improving team processes
- Delivering results through others
5. Building Team Excellence
- Creating high-performance team culture
- Managing performance effectively
- Developing talent within your team
- Building team accountability
6. Leading Change
- Implementing organizational changes
- Maintaining team morale during transitions
- Managing resistance
- Supporting team adaptation
7. Personal Leadership Growth
- Developing your leadership style
- Building resilience
- Managing stress and pressure
- Planning your leadership journey
Ready to develop your next generation of leaders?
Let’s talk about bringing M2L Advanced to your company!