Developing Personal Leadership Skills Course

Developing Personal Leadership Skills Course

Foundation | 5 days | Face to Face / Online / Elearning | Certificate
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Course Overview

Course Summary
Course Title Developing Personal Leadership Skills Course
Organization Tech For Development (T4D)
Venue Tech For Development (T4D) Training Centre
Duration 5 days
Target Industries
Target Job Roles
Course Fees (Face-to-Face) USD 3,000/KES 198,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Course Fees (Virtual) USD 1,000/KES 70,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Training Modes Virtual and face-to-face training
Payment Payment should be made to the Tech For Development (T4D) bank account on or before the start of the course
Accreditation Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Course Overview:

Developing Personal Leadership Skills Training Course is designed to equip participants with the self-awareness, mindset, and interpersonal skills necessary to become effective and inspiring leaders. This course emphasizes personal leadership—the foundation of all leadership—which focuses on leading oneself before leading others. Through reflective exercises, practical tools, and group interaction, participants explore topics such as emotional intelligence, decision-making, visioning, resilience, and influence. The course integrates current trends in authentic leadership, inclusive leadership, and adaptive thinking, aligning personal growth with professional effectiveness.

Course Duration:

5 Days 

Target Audience:

  • Aspiring and new leaders

  • Professionals preparing for leadership roles

  • Team leads, coordinators, and supervisors

  • NGO, civil service, or corporate staff seeking personal growth

  • Young professionals and recent graduates

Personal Impact:

Participants will:

  • Build confidence in their leadership identity and strengths

  • Improve self-management and emotional regulation

  • Enhance decision-making, communication, and resilience

  • Set meaningful personal and professional goals

Organizational Impact:

  • Strengthen leadership capacity at all levels

  • Increase staff motivation, accountability, and initiative

  • Cultivate a values-based, purpose-driven culture

  • Prepare a pipeline of emotionally intelligent and self-aware leaders

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand their personal leadership style and values

  • Communicate with clarity, empathy, and confidence

  • Navigate challenges with resilience and emotional intelligence

  • Set and pursue impactful personal and professional goals

  • Influence and collaborate effectively in team settings

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Course Modules

Course Outline:

Module 1: Discovering Your Leadership Identity

  • What is personal leadership?

  • Leadership vs. management

  • Identifying personal values, strengths, and purpose

  • Case Study/Project: Leadership self-assessment and values mapping exercise

Module 2: Emotional Intelligence and Self-Mastery

  • Self-awareness, self-regulation, and motivation

  • Managing stress and responding vs. reacting

  • Understanding triggers and developing personal discipline

  • Case Study/Project: Journaling and reflection on emotional responses in leadership situations

Module 3: Communication and Influence

  • Active listening, assertiveness, and feedback skills

  • Building credibility and trust

  • Influencing without authority and engaging others

  • Case Study/Project: Role-play: Difficult conversation and influence strategies

Module 4: Decision-Making and Problem Solving

  • Types of decisions: reactive, strategic, and values-based

  • Tools for effective decision-making (e.g., SWOT, prioritization matrix)

  • Learning from mistakes and building adaptive thinking

  • Case Study/Project: Solve a leadership dilemma using structured decision tools

Module 5: Personal Vision, Growth, and Resilience

  • Setting SMART goals and personal development plans

  • Building mental resilience and overcoming setbacks

  • Sustaining personal energy, focus, and leadership growth

  • Capstone Project: Create and present a personal leadership action plan

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Course Administration

Methodology

Instructor-led sessions use a blended learning approach combining presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work, delivered by seasoned industry experts. All facilitation and course materials are in English, so participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued a Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Training Venue

The training will be held at the Tech For Development Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

Accommodation & Airport Transfer

Arranged upon request.For reservations contact the Training Officer:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (+254) 790 824 179

Tailor-Made

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our T4D Training Centre or at a convenient location.

Payment

Payment should be transferred to the T4D account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected].

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