Management for Young Leaders Move into management

Vlerick Business School

General Management

About Programme

#1

in Open Executive Education in the Benelux

261

former participants

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for Learning Impact

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.

Programme Content

Module 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

Module 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

Module 3: Self-leadership and constructive feeback as foundations for building trust as a leader

Maximise your strengths and identifying your pitfalls so you can leap into bringing out the best in your teams

Analyse your personal thinking style and explore the styles of others to reach team effectiveness

Shape your management approach to influence others

Give constructive feedback that leads to action

Module 4: Impactful interactions and effective communication for leaders

Experience the strengths and pitfalls of your preferred communication and interaction style

Learn how you can adapt interaction styles to have greater impact on the behaviour of others

Day 5: Feedback report

Assess your leadership behaviour using the 360° feedback tool

Benefit from expert Vlerick coaching, in small, safe groups

Programme Audience

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.

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Programme Benefits

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

Testimonials

"This programme teaches you the main aspects of leadership and gives you insights into financial, strategic and business management in which the human approach is central. Great for networking and thinking out-of-the-box! The full day of coaching allows you to grow as a person and as a better leader."

Jolien Mores

Teamleader Interne Projectleiding at Groep Huyzentruyt

"This programme has inspired me and improved my confidence. It gives you the foundations for making good decisions, and it makes you more confident that your decisions will also be accepted by your company. I can definitely recommend this programme to everyone who has just started to manage a team."

Yannick Vliegen

Head of Operations at Knapp Benelux

"This programme gave me the intellectual framework (both hard and soft skills) to support me when taking the next step in my career. The 360° leadership report was excellent: it gave me insight into my own leadership style; and with the help of my coach and peers, I have concrete action plans to achieve my goals."

Anneleen Quirynen

Lawyer at Stibbe/SRL

"This programme was one of the most impactful learning experiences of my career so far. Five intensive days packed with engaging discussions, practical leadership insights, strategic thinking, and financial perspectives. What truly set this programme apart was the 360-degree feedback coaching day. Its one thing to learn about leadership in a classroom; its another to hold up a mirror and genuinely examine how you show up as a leader. Beyond the content, the peer learning was invaluable. I left with sharper thinking on decision-making, team dynamics, and leading with impact in a fast-changing environment."

Saikat Mitra

Product Owner at KPN

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Vlerick Business School

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