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Skills for Emerging Leaders Certificate Program (8-Week Program)

The first years of leadership set patterns that last. This certificate program gives emerging leaders the practical skills, confidence, and clarity they need to lead well from the start.

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Build Skills for Emerging Leaders

Whether you are an aspiring, new, or experienced manager, it’s important to always look for ways to develop your leadership skills. This program teaches you how to create happier, healthier, more motivated teams where everyone feels supported. In just eight two-hour sessions, you will learn the skills you need to effectively lead your team and your organization toward achieving its mission.

Learn from Someone Who’s Been Where You Are. 

One of our experienced facilitators will teach you core leadership competencies and challenge you to expand on what you learn through group discussions and interactive activities.

Once you’ve completed the program, you can also schedule up to three coaching sessions with the facilitator.* This is an opportunity to gain valuable insights on how to apply what you’ve learned to your workplace. The facilitator can also help you map out your career or figure out the next steps in your leadership development.

Create Meaningful Connections.

This program is also an opportunity to expand your network. You will have many opportunities to connect with other enthusiastic learners, all committed to growing as leaders.

*These sessions must be used within three months of completing the program. Coaching sessions are not intended to cover missed session content. They’re meant to support your integration of the material.

To receive a certificate of completion, participants must attend at least 7 of the 8 sessions.

Learning Objectives

Understand how great leaders think and what they do
Assess their own leadership style and articulate their vision of leadership
Acquire and apply strategies that create a healthy workplace culture
Effectively manage, supervise, and support employees in an effort to optimize their productivity and support their well-being
Implement practical skills and strategies that build team cohesion, capacity, and synergy
Utilize an adaptable coaching model for assisting employees to address unhealthy habits, develop skills, and resolve conflicts
Use varied approaches and strategies for effectively addressing difficult behaviours and navigating challenging conversations they will face in their leadership role
Create a personalized plan to support ongoing leadership development
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Choose Your Format

Training options built for real-world needs.

Private Training

Personalized training solutions for your team.

$22,000
/ starting at
8 Weeks
Bring a facilitator to your team – onsite or virtual
Personalize content to your context and priorities
Focus on your real challenges and scenarios
Engage in interactive discussion and practical application
Align your team around shared language and approaches
Build skills that translate directly into day-to-day work

What You'll Learn

Strengthen your professional toolkit with strategies you can apply right away. The objectives below outline the core competencies you'll build through this training.

Leadership Foundations

Build a clear understanding of what effective leadership actually requires – including the shift in mindset that happens when you move from being an individual contributor to leading others.

Build Confidence in the Role

Develop the confidence that comes from clarity – knowing your responsibilities, your boundaries, and what it means to lead with credibility when you're still finding your footing.

Communication Skills for Leaders

Practice the communication skills that leaders need most – giving direction clearly, having honest conversations, and being heard as someone worth listening to.

Team Management Essentials

Learn the fundamentals of managing a team – including delegation, accountability, recognition, and how to support performance without micromanaging.

Decision-Making Under Pressure

Develop practical approaches for making sound decisions when time is short, information is incomplete, or stakeholders don't agree.

Building Your Leadership Growth Plan

Create a personal development plan that helps you continue growing as a leader – learning from experience, feedback, and the challenges that are coming.

Our Approach

Grounded in research, practical application, and real‑world experience.

Accessible

Clear, approachable learning without unnecessary jargon.

Applicable

Content designed for real‑world challenges and opportunities.

Engaging

Facilitators bring content to life through stories and examples.

Practical

Skills and tools designed for everyday use in your setting.

What People Are Saying

Insights from our participants.

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I'll definitely be on the look out for further training from Achieve. Through other participants I have heard excellent things about other courses. The strengths of the training were the ease of access and the excellent trainer who knew their materials very well and included all participants in the lecture."

Katja Moehl

Bay St. George Residential Support Board

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ACHIEVE Centre for Leadership has become one of our most trusted resources for all things related to workplace culture and leadership. We have utmost confidence that any of their resources and materials are well-researched, verified, and represents best-practice in the industry. "

Nicole McKeen

City of Kawartha Lakes

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The best parts of the workshop were that the instructor was engaging, knowledgeable, and professional, and that the diverse group of participants provided interesting contributions and discussion."

Laine Jensen

Edmonton Police Service

FAQs

Common questions about the training.

This training is for:

Leaders, managers, and supervisors
Human resources and people operations teams
Executive directors and senior leadership
Team leads and project managers
Employees moving into leadership roles
Professionals in corporate or organizational settings
Nonprofit and public sector administrators
Anyone who wants to strengthen their leadership and team skills

What is included in this certificate program?

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This program builds foundational leadership skills for people stepping into their first or early leadership roles – covering communication, team management, decision-making, and confidence-building.

Who is this certificate program for?

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This program is designed for people who are new to leadership or have been in a leadership role for one to two years and want to build a stronger foundation.

How long does this certificate program take?

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Contact ACHIEVE for current details on program length, workshop sequencing, and delivery options.

Is this program available privately for organizations?Is this program available privately for organizations?

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Yes. ACHIEVE regularly delivers this program for organizations wanting to develop a cohort of emerging leaders. Contact us to discuss group options.

Are continuing education credits available?

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Contact ACHIEVE for information on professional development credits that may apply to this program.

How does this compare to the Leadership and Management Certificate Program?

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The Emerging Leaders program is designed as a starting point for newer leaders. The Leadership and Management Certificate Program is broader and more suited to leaders with more experience. Contact ACHIEVE for guidance on which is the better fit.

Support New Leaders to Succeed

Give your emerging leaders the skills and confidence they need to succeed. View program details or contact ACHIEVE to get started.

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Available for Private Delivery

Certificate Included

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We can deliver any of our training for your group, on your schedule.

How it works

  • Step 1 — Contact us to discuss your needs and choose a topic.
  • Step 2 — Talk pricing, and we'll work out a detailed proposal.
  • Step 3 — Confirm the details such as the facilitator and training date.

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