Management for Young Leaders
Move into management
You want to move into management – and this programme will give you the strategic approaches, financial skills and self-knowledge to make the leap. Take part to expand your leadership skills and grow into the role you want.
Day 1: Developing and implementing a winning strategy
- Understand how strategy powers business – and know how to make it come to life for your teams
- Diagnose strategic strengths and weaknesses in your business or unit
- Discover how to successfully implement strategy
Day 2: Financial fundamentals
- Understand key financial terminology
- Discover the cash conversion cycle, know how to assess the need for working capital – and how to optimise it
- Read and interpret annual reports, balance sheets, P&L and cash flow statements
Day 3: Changemaking leadership
- Understand the three evidence-based questions you’ll should ask yourself to become a leader
- Use proven methodologies to answer them
- Develop an overarching view of effective leadership skills
Day 4: Power and influence
- Discover the nature and sources of power in organisations
- Understand the qualities and behaviours that make people influential
- Explore “push” and “pull” tactics
- Learn about position power and leveraging social networks
- Apply concepts of power and influence to strategically plan your career
Day 5: 360° feedback report
- Assess your leadership behaviour using the 360° feedback tool
- Get expert Vlerick coaching, in small, safe groups
- Strengthen your financial understanding and strategic know-how
- Develop the confidence and ability to take on your (next) managerial role
- Get feedback and coaching on your leadership approach
- Experience the power of networking with peers who face similar challenges and opportunities
- First-time managers who want to grasp business knowledge and leadership skills
- Professionals with the potential and ambition to grow and take the next step in their career
- Employees who want to make a difference in their organisation
Katleen De Stobbeleir
Professor of Leadership
Katleen De Stobbeleir is inspired by leaders who stand up and speak – and she is passionate about those who have the courage to sit and listen.
Carine Peeters
Professor of Strategy
Carine Peeters is a firm believer in boosting company performance through people.
Mathieu Luypaert
Professor of Corporate Finance
Mathieu Luypaert explains how insights into financial figures and decisions can lead to value creation.
David Patient
Professor of Leadership
David Patient explores the effects of managerial communication, power and influence.
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