Leadership styles (6 October 2026)

To give you a range of tools and strategies to give you clarity on the type of leader you are and want to be.

This workshop will give you space to define your vision and how you can enable others to buy into it.

Agenda

(14.00 – 16:00)

1 Welcome and session introductions

• Brief sharing of aims and expectations from the session

2 The management v leadership debate (link to pre-work)

• Is there a clear difference, or are we expected to carry out elements of both roles?

3 Transactional v Transformational Leadership

• What they are and when to use them

4 Different management styles – traditional v modern

• Choosing what’s right for you

5 Managing the generations

• Understanding the generation gap!

6 Review and next steps

• Reflections and action planning

'Pre-work'

In preparation for this workshop on Leadership, please can you find the time to take a look at the following TED Talks, giving different perspectives on leadership, and come ready to discuss your thoughts on each approach. Think about your preferred approach and if it would work at your organisation.

Expert trainer

This workshop is delivered by Cyrus Cooper.

Cyrus, Managing Director of Maximum Performance, is an exceptional international trainer, facilitator and coach. He specialises in helping managers to focus on their role and responsibilities with the aim of getting great results for them, as well as for the people they manage.

He has helped organisations across the globe in all sectors to improve their performance through a range of interventions covering leadership and management development and corporate and executive 1:1 coaching.

Cost

£199 + VAT = £238.80

Part of The Management Development Programme

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Why Choose the MDP?

✅ Expert-Led Sessions – Learn from leading trainers, facilitators, and industry experts, including programme director Cyrus Cooper.

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