TMY-ALIAC: Adaptive Leadership in Action (14 PDUs Claimable)

Module 1: From Authority to Influence – The New Reality of Leadership
Learning Objectives

• Understand why traditional leadership approaches fail in complex environments
• Differentiate technical problems from adaptive challenges
• Shift from “leader as problem-solver” to “leader as mobiliser”

Key Activities / Methodologies

• Leadership Reality Check (guided self-assessment)
• Case discussion: When experience becomes a liability
• Group reflection: “What problems am I solving that aren’t mine to solve?”

Expected Outcomes

• Participants stop over-functioning for their teams
• Leaders begin to see leadership as a behavior, not a title

Module 2: Adaptive vs Technical Challenges – Diagnosing Before Acting
Learning Objectives

• Accurately diagnose adaptive challenges at work
• Avoid misapplying technical fixes to people problems
• Build discipline in decision-making under uncertainty

Key Activities / Methodologies

• Real-work case mapping (participants’ own challenges)
• Diagnostic framework practice
• Peer coaching conversations

Expected Outcomes

• Better judgment under pressure
• Reduced firefighting and knee-jerk leadership responses

Module 3: Regulating Self Before Regulating Others
Learning Objectives

• Recognize emotional triggers under stress
• Practice emotional regulation as a leadership skill
• Lead with calm authority during conflict and uncertainty

Key Activities / Methodologies

• Emotional trigger mapping
• NLP-based state management techniques
• Simulation: Difficult conversation under pressure

Expected Outcomes

• Leaders respond instead of react
• Increased trust and psychological safety in teams

Module 4: Challenging Limiting Beliefs That Block Leadership Effectiveness
Learning Objectives

• Identify mental models that limit leadership effectiveness
• Reframe beliefs around control, responsibility, and conflict
• Build internal leadership confidence

Key Activities / Methodologies

• Belief audit & reframing exercise (NLP-based)
• Group dialogue: “What am I avoiding as a leader?”
• Reflection journaling

Expected Outcomes

• Increased leadership courage
• Greater ownership of leadership impact

Module 5: Leading Without Authority – Mobilising People to Move
Learning Objectives

• Influence without relying on hierarchy
• Build alignment across diverse personalities and generations
• Create ownership instead of compliance

Key Activities / Methodologies

• Stakeholder mapping
• Influence strategy design
• Role play: Leading peers and seniors

Expected Outcomes

• Stronger cross-functional leadership
• Leaders gain confidence leading sideways and upwards

Module 6: Managing Resistance Without Crushing Engagement
Learning Objectives

• Understand why resistance is normal and necessary
• Hold productive tension without avoidance or aggression
• Turn resistance into learning and progress

Key Activities / Methodologies

• Resistance pattern analysis
• Case simulation: Managing pushback in change initiatives
• Group debrief using real workplace scenarios

Expected Outcomes

• Reduced defensiveness
• More open, honest workplace conversations

Module 7: Holding People Accountable Without Micromanaging
Learning Objectives

• Balance empathy with accountability
• Shift from control to ownership
• Set clear expectations and consequences

Key Activities / Methodologies

• Accountability conversation framework
• Role plays with structured feedback
• Peer coaching

Expected Outcomes

• Higher performance standards

Less leader burnout from micromanagement
Module 8: Personal Adaptive Leadership Action Plan
Learning Objectives

• Translate learning into daily leadership behaviors
• Commit to specific leadership actions post-training
• Build a personal leadership practice

Key Activities / Methodologies

• Adaptive Leadership Action Blueprint
• Reflection & commitment sharing
• Individual action planning

Expected Outcomes

• Clear, actionable leadership commitments
• Sustainable behavior change beyond the classroom