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Emerging Leaders Program

The Emerging Leaders Program develops future leaders with the skills to lead people, not just tasks. It supports high-potential team members to build confidence, communicate with influence and manage performance through a structured, practical learning journey grounded in real-world application.

Why Organisations Invest in the Emerging Leaders Program

Many organisations promote high performing employees into leadership roles because they excel in their technical or operational work. However, leading people requires a different set of skills, behaviours and mindset than delivering individual results.

Without structured development, Emerging Leaders can struggle with communication, delegation, performance conversations and the transition from doing the work to guiding others.

The Emerging Leaders Program supports organisations to develop the next generation of leaders by building the confidence, capability and practical leadership skills required to manage people and contribute to organisational performance.

Organisations Typically Invest in the Emerging Leaders Program When They Want to:

  • Prepare high potential employees for leadership responsibility
    Equipping Emerging Leaders with the skills required to guide others and take ownership of outcomes.
  • Strengthen communication, influence and leadership presence
    Helping new leaders build confidence in conversations, feedback and stakeholder engagement.
  • Improve team performance and accountability
    Developing capability in coaching others, managing behaviour and guiding performance.
  • Build a strong leadership pipeline for future growth
    Ensuring the organisation has capable leaders ready to step into supervisory or management roles.
  • Strengthen alignment between daily actions and organisational goals
    Helping Emerging Leaders understand how their decisions and behaviours influence business performance and culture.
The result is confident leaders who are better prepared to guide teams, support performance and contribute to the long term success of the organisation.

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Emerging Leaders Program Outline

This is an example program we developed for graduates and trainees new to the organisation and workforce:
MODULE 1

Your Personal Effectiveness

Participants build foundations that support productivity and leadership capacity – time management, focus, accountability and structure.

They learn to prioritise what matters, reduce noise and operate with intention.

MODULE 2

Communication and Conflict Management

Leaders learn how to communicate with clarity, navigate tension constructively and influence outcomes.

The focus is emotional intelligence, persuasion and difficult conversations handled with confidence.

MODULE 3

Coaching People’s Perfromance

Participants learn how to guide performance, develop others and coach through challenge.

They build capability in feedback, improvement planning and unlocking potential rather than simply managing tasks.

MODULE 4

High Perfromance and Team Culture

This module strenghthens understanding of how teams operate – not as an individuals doing work, but as interdependent contributors driving outcomes together.

Leaders learn how to set expectations, motivate performance and build a high trust team culture.

MODULE 5

Achieving Results with Business Alignment

Leaders learn how to link daily actions to organisational goals, plan effectively, manage delivery expectations and monitor progress. The connection becomes visible and actionable.

MODULE 6

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

Participants explore improvement mindset, problem-solving and experimentation.

They learn how to identify opportunities, test ideas, collaborate for better solutions and embed improvements that stick.

MODULE 7

Risk, Health and Safety

Leaders develop awareness around risk — operational, commercial, cultural and safety-related. They learn how to assess, mitigate and communicate risk effectively while maintaining safe and sustainable operations.

MODULE 8

Managing Change

Change becomes something participants can lead, not something that happens to them. Leaders learn how to navigate resistance, engage teams, measure impact and support people through transition.

    Delivery

    Duration: A ten-month development program with facilitated workshops, practical application tasks and continuous growth support.

    Inclusions:

    • Interactive workbook for each module
    • Facilitator for ten workshop days across the program duration
    • Access to facilitator via phone or email for guidance between sessions
    • Post program evaluation survey with outcomes reported back to the business
    • Epiphany Welcome Pack for all participants

    Delivery: Online, In-person or Hybrid

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the Emerging Leaders Program?

    The Emerging Leaders Program is a leadership development program designed to support high potential employees as they transition into leadership roles. The program builds the confidence, mindset and practical leadership skills required to guide teams, manage performance and contribute to organisational success.

    Who is the Emerging Leaders Program designed for?
    The program is designed for employees who are new to leadership roles or preparing to step into supervisory or management positions. This often includes high performing professionals, technical specialists or team members identified as future leaders within the organisation.
    Why do organisations invest in Emerging Leaders Programs?
    Many organisations promote high performing employees into leadership roles because of their technical or operational expertise. However, leadership requires a different set of skills. Emerging Leaders Programs help new leaders develop communication, delegation, coaching and people management capabilities so they can successfully lead others.
    What outcomes can organisations expect from the Emerging Leaders Program?
    Organisations typically see improved leadership confidence, stronger communication and better team accountability. Participants gain practical leadership skills that help them guide teams, manage performance and contribute more effectively to organisational outcomes.
    How does the program help Emerging Leaders transition into leadership roles?
    The program supports the transition from individual contributor to leader by helping participants develop skills such as delegation, performance conversations, coaching others and managing team dynamics. This helps new leaders move from doing the work themselves to guiding and supporting the work of others.
    How does the program strengthen communication and leadership presence?

    Participants learn practical techniques for communicating clearly, giving feedback, influencing stakeholders and leading conversations with confidence. This helps Emerging Leaders develop stronger leadership presence and build trust within their teams.

    How does the program improve team performance and accountability?

    The program focuses on leadership behaviours that support strong team performance, including goal setting, coaching, performance conversations and accountability. Emerging Leaders learn how to guide others while maintaining a positive and productive team environment.

    How does the Emerging Leaders Program support leadership pipeline development?
    By developing high potential employees early in their leadership journey, organisations create a strong pipeline of capable leaders ready to take on greater responsibility. This supports long-term succession planning and organisational growth.
    What topics are covered in the Emerging Leaders Program?
    The program focuses on essential leadership capabilities including communication, delegation, performance management, coaching, team leadership and aligning daily actions with organisational goals.
    How long does the Emerging Leaders Program run?
    The Emerging Leaders Program is delivered over ten months and includes facilitated workshops, practical application activities and ongoing development support to help participants embed learning into their roles.
    How is the Emerging Leaders Program delivered?
    The program can be delivered in-person, online or through a hybrid model depending on the needs of the organisation. Workshops are facilitated by experienced leadership facilitators and supported by practical resources and tools.
    What support do participants receive during the program?
    Participants receive an interactive workbook for each module, access to their facilitator for guidance between sessions and structured learning activities that support real-world application of leadership skills. A post-program evaluation survey also provides insights back to the organisation.

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