Corporate leadership training
Intensive 5 Full Days Leadership Mastery Training Course in Austria
Develop leaders who act with confidence, integrity and impact at senior level: drawing on several leadership models, choosing strategy amid shifting markets, leading transitions across the organisation, negotiating through conflict and facing ethical dilemmas, in hands-on workshops.
- In-person, virtual
or blended - Customised for
your organisation - Delivered worldwide,
including Austria - For experienced and
rising leaders
Course overview
What Is Leadership Mastery?
Leadership mastery is the craft of leading in all its dimensions: holding a wide repertoire of approaches, judging which one a moment calls for and keeping that judgement under pressure. The course covers advanced leadership models, strategy shaped by market trends, scenario work, systems thinking, emotional intelligence, managing transitions at scale, difficult negotiations and conflict, and ethical leadership.
Dynamic workshops, thought-provoking discussions and hands-on activities, guided by experienced facilitators, let participants test their judgement on the demanding situations senior leaders in Austria handle and learn from one another’s approach.
Executives, managers, entrepreneurs and emerging leaders in Austria join this two-day course to deepen their mastery of leadership in all its dimensions, from communication and strategic decision-making to team building and conflict resolution, and to lead with confidence, integrity and impact.
Why it matters
Why Leadership Mastery Matters in Austria
Organisations in Austria need leaders who can navigate complex challenges with skill and poise, keep pace with industry trends and lead diverse teams inclusively. Those who lead with authenticity and purpose become catalysts for positive change.
Challenges are complex
Strategic issues touch markets, competitors and many internal groups at once, and rarely resolve neatly.
Pressure tests leaders
Difficult negotiations and transitions test whether a leader stays poised.
Trust rests on ethics
Authentic, ethical conduct is what earns lasting trust and respect from teams.
Leaders multiply
Leaders who share their expertise grow talent across organisations in Austria.
The Knowles leadership approach
From Insight to Impact
Participants learn to look at any challenge through six complementary perspectives, from leadership theory to an authentic model of their own, combining them to understand the situation before choosing how to lead.
Leadership mastery in action
- 1. TheoryWhich ideas explain this?
- 2. StrategyWhere should we focus?
- 3. EmotionWhat is driving people?
- 4. ChangeHow will we move people?
- 5. EthicsIs this right?
- 6. MasteryWhat is my own model?
Key benefits
Why Organisations Choose This Course
This programme helps your leaders and your organisation to:
Broader Leadership Range
Leaders who understand their own style and can change it when needed.
Sharper Strategic Choices
Strategy informed by market trends, with long-term goals tied to clear plans.
Composure Under Pressure
Leaders who keep their poise in difficult negotiations.
Change at Scale
Transitions explained, supported and carried through smoothly.
Trusted Judgement
Integrity that shows in every decision leaders make.
A Stronger Bench
Leaders who transfer their knowledge and mentor emerging talent.
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Course curriculum
A practical and structured learning journey.
The 12 units are arranged in three stages, starting with advanced thinking, moving to leadership under pressure and ending with the judgement and authentic personal model that define mastery.
- Unit 1
Leadership Models
- Study servant, situational, adaptive and transformational leadership.
- Assess your own style, strengths and areas for growth.
- Draw from several models to suit the moment.
- Unit 2
Strategic Choices
- Set long-term goals that align with the organisation’s vision.
- Use market and competitor analysis to weigh options.
- Turn the chosen direction into an actionable plan.
- Unit 3
Scenario Planning
- Picture different futures based on emerging industry trends.
- Check whether your plans survive in each of them.
- Benchmark and monitor signals of change in your sector.
- Unit 4
Systems Thinking
- Understand how functions and teams depend on each other.
- Focus effort where it will move the whole organisation.
- Foresee the knock-on effects of a change in policy.
- Unit 5
Emotional Mastery
- Increase awareness of your own emotions and reactions.
- Practise perspective-taking to understand others’ feelings.
- Build rapport through authentic, honest communication.
- Unit 6
Pressure Decisions
- Make firm calls when time and facts are short.
- Stay alert to overconfidence, groupthink and bias.
- Review pressured choices and apply the lessons.
- Unit 7
Change at Scale
- Communicate the rationale and vision behind major change.
- Involve stakeholders early to gain their buy-in.
- Support people as they adapt to new ways of working.
- Unit 8
Complex Conflict
- Recognise negotiation styles and tactics across many parties.
- Negotiate mutually beneficial agreements in difficult talks.
- Prevent recurring conflict and rebuild trust afterwards.
- Unit 9
Ethical Dilemmas
- Weigh competing values in hard ethical cases.
- Lead by example on integrity and accountability.
- Give stakeholders a clear account of tough ethical decisions.
- Unit 10
Strategic Messages
- Communicate a compelling vision and purpose.
- Adjust language and detail for each audience you lead.
- Keep updates regular as plans change course.
- Unit 11
Mentoring Networks
- Learn through mentoring relationships that transfer expertise.
- Coach team members to unlock their potential.
- Connect with like-minded professionals for ongoing support.
- Unit 12
Your Leadership Model
- Define the values that make your leadership authentic.
- Set SMART milestones for your own development.
- Seek feedback and adjust your plan over time.
Course agenda
Two-day course agenda.
A sample agenda showing how the two days run, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The final agenda is agreed with you.
Welcome, objectives and introductions
Leadership models
Morning break
Strategic choices
Lunch
Scenario planning
Systems thinking
Afternoon break
Emotional mastery
Day one reflection
Close
Recap and goals for the day
Pressure decisions
Morning break
Change at scale
Lunch
Complex conflict
Ethical dilemmas and strategic messages
Afternoon break
Mentoring networks
Your leadership model and action planning
Close
Participant resources
What participants receive.
A practical set of resources to support learning during the course and application afterwards.
Course Workbook
Content, summaries and activities for every unit.
Templates and Worksheets
Ready-to-use tools to apply learning at work.
Action Plan Template
Turn learning into clear next steps.
Job Aids and Quick Guides
Key models, checklists and frameworks for daily use.
Digital Resources
Additional materials to revisit after the course.
Certificate of Completion
Recognition of the training completed.
Practical application
From theory to real workplace impact.
Dynamic workshops and hands-on activities bring each concept to life: participants shape strategy from market signals, negotiate in difficult multi-party situations and debate ethical dilemmas, the demanding work senior leaders in Austria take on.
Leadership Challenge
Lead a team through a simulation whose pressures escalate at each stage.
Scenario Workshop
Develop scenarios from industry trends and test your strategy in each.
Ethics Debate
Argue opposing positions on a difficult ethical choice at work.
Peer Advisory Round
Bring a pressing issue and get focused advice from fellow leaders.
Who should attend
Designed for leaders ready for advanced work.
Executives, managers, entrepreneurs and emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds and industries will find it valuable if they want to lead with authenticity and purpose and are ready for more complex responsibility.
- ExecutivesGuide strategy and wide-ranging change.
- Senior ManagersRefine and extend their leadership style.
- Rising LeadersStep confidently into senior roles.
- Social EntrepreneursKeep innovative ventures on course.
- Community ActivistsInspire collective action for change.
- Advocacy LeadersBuild support for policy goals.
Course format and delivery
Flexible options to suit your organisation.
Choose the format and duration that fit your schedule and learning needs, whether at your workplace in Austria, online or a mix of both.
In-Person Training
Delivered at your organisation in Austria or at a suitable venue.
Virtual Training
Interactive, engaging live online delivery.
Blended Learning
A combination of in-person and virtual sessions.
Customised Training
Tailor case studies, organisation focus, delivery mode, modules and duration. Explore Customized Training
- Typical Duration2 Full Days9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also available as a 1-day, half-day, 90-minute or 60-minute session.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites and experience level.
There are no formal prerequisites. The content is advanced, so participants with some leadership experience will get the most from it.
No formal prerequisites
Open to anyone ready for advanced leadership content.
Best With Some Experience
Real leadership situations to draw on help most.
Designed for mixed groups
Leaders from different sectors challenge each other.
Ready to take part
Bring a complex challenge you are leading now.
Course framework
A structured approach to developing leaders.
Our framework follows a learning cycle: participants explore advanced ideas, apply them in workshops, reflect on their own style and take the lessons into the complex challenges they lead.
Practical and Actionable
Strategies and techniques that can be used at work straight away.
Relevant to Austria
Built around the issues senior leaders in Austria tackle every day.
Depth and Integration
Every dimension of leadership brought together in one approach.
The leadership mastery cycle
- 1. LearnCore leadership principles
- 2. ExploreCase studies and discussion
- 3. PractiseRole-plays and simulations
- 4. ReflectSelf-assessment and journaling
- 5. ApplyReal-world projects
- 6. GrowMentoring and peer support
Key learning outcomes
From knowledge to lasting leadership impact.
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
- 01
Combine models
Recognise your own style and blend models to suit the situation.
- 02
Decide strategically
Base strategy on market trends, test it against scenarios and decide.
- 03
Read the system
Identify how decisions in one area affect the wider organisation.
- 04
Stay composed
Stay poised in difficult negotiations and tense moments.
- 05
Lead ethically
Make ethical calls with integrity and explain them clearly.
- 06
Define your model
Write a personal development roadmap with SMART milestones.
Mastery means leading in every dimension: knowing many approaches, choosing wisely between them and staying true to your values.
Example exercises and tools
Learn by doing.
Hands-on activities and reflection tools let participants use each concept on a challenge from their own organisation.
Hands-on activities and case studies mirror situations leaders in Austria may meet, from setting long-term strategy in a shifting market to negotiating a difficult agreement between departments. Participants gain insight into their own leadership style, strengths and areas for growth, and leave with a personal leadership model and development roadmap.
Model Comparison
Look at one case through several leadership models side by side.
Systems Map
Map the drivers and loops that keep an issue recurring.
Decision Journal
Capture significant decisions and evaluate them later.
Leadership Credo
Summarise your leadership beliefs in a few sentences.
Assessment
Assessment and learning progress.
A mix of steps before, during and after the programme keeps learning relevant and turns it into action.
Before the training
Share your goals and team context.
Agree the objectives and focus areas.
Confirm the format, timing and group.
During the training
Role-plays, simulations and practical exercises.
Feedback from experienced leaders as skills develop.
Group discussion and reflection.
After the training
A personal action plan for the workplace.
Self-assessment and guided journaling to track progress.
Ongoing learning through peers, mentors and the alumni network.
Workplace application
Relevant to your context.
Participants put the concepts to work in companies and communities throughout Austria, from long-term strategic planning to mentoring talent and preparing future leaders.
- Strategic ReviewsLink long-term goals to clear plans.
- Major ChangeGuide people through transitions.
- Senior NegotiationsNegotiate win-win outcomes.
- Ethical CallsLead by example on ethics.
- Developing LeadersTransfer knowledge to new talent.
- Succession PlanningPrepare people for leadership roles.
Let’s discuss your requirements
Request a Customised Leadership Programme.
Talk to our team about how this course can be tailored for your organisation in Austria or other locations worldwide.
- Share your priorities
- Receive a tailored proposal
- Explore delivery options
Adapting for Austria
Adapting the programme for Austrian organisations.
We tailor the course so it reflects your people, your sector and the context you work in.
Local case studies
Examples and case studies drawn from leaders in Austria.
Cultural awareness
Content that respects cultural nuances and builds inclusive environments.
Community focus
Projects that address real local and community issues.
Industry and organisation focus
Examples, terminology and scenarios from your sector.
Delivery worldwide
Flexible delivery across Austria and worldwide.
We deliver this programme in Austria and in other locations worldwide, with flexible formats and options to suit your organisation.
- In-person
- Virtual
- Blended
At Your Workplace
In-house sessions at your office in Austria.
A Venue You Choose
Delivered at a training venue that suits your team.
Live Online
Interactive virtual sessions wherever your people are.
Across Countries
Programmes coordinated across several locations worldwide.
Client experiences
What our participants say.
Word-for-word feedback from participants at organisations in Singapore. Read all reviews
Yes, because it serves as a helpful reminder to prioritize mental well-being alongside daily targets.
Yes, definitely. because it offers highly practical insights that help you navigate your role and better manage relationships within your team.
Yes, the strategic frameworks shared are highly practical and worth learning for career growth.
Yes, I would recommend it. Gaining a clear framework on communication styles is highly useful for de-escalating tough client situations
Yes definitely. Gaining a deep understanding of structured mentoring models is incredibly beneficial for anyone stepping into a leadership role.
Yes, because it really highlights how our daily business decisions directly impact the local community and the environment.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this course.
What is the main focus of this course?
It takes experienced leaders deeper into leadership models, market-led strategy, systems thinking, emotional intelligence, managing transitions, difficult negotiations and ethical leadership, applied to real situations in Austria.
What topics does the course cover?
Twelve units in three stages: advanced thinking (leadership models, strategic choices, scenario planning, systems thinking), leading under pressure (emotional mastery, pressure decisions, change at scale, complex conflict) and leadership mastery (ethical dilemmas, strategic messages, mentoring networks and your leadership model).
Who should attend this course?
Executives, managers, entrepreneurs and emerging leaders, along with founders of social enterprises and leaders of community or advocacy groups, who are ready for advanced study.
Is the course suitable for new or first-time leaders?
It works best for people who already lead. Committed newcomers can take part, but the advanced content suits those with some experience.
Is the course practical or theory-based?
Thoroughly practical. Workshops, simulations, negotiations, case studies and debates let participants practise decisions on realistic challenges, guided by experienced facilitators.
How long is the course?
The standard course runs over 2 full days, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It can also be delivered as a 1-day, half-day, 90-minute or 60-minute session.
Can the course be customised for our organisation?
Yes. We can adapt the content, examples and format to your goals, industry and team. See Customized Corporate Training for how we tailor programmes.
Can we use examples from our own industry?
Yes. We design and deliver our courses with subject matter experts in each field. Tell us about your industry, context and terminology when you enquire, and it will be taken into account.
Can we combine this course with other topics?
Yes. We can combine related topics into one programme or build a learning pathway across several sessions and levels.
Is this course available outside Austria?
Yes. We deliver this programme in other countries worldwide, in person or live online, and can coordinate it across several locations.
What delivery options are available?
In person at your workplace or a venue you choose, live online, or a blend of both.
What kind of exercises and activities are included?
An escalating leadership simulation, scenarios built on industry trends, an ethics debate, peer advice on a live issue, comparing models, systems mapping, a decision log and a credo.
Do participants receive mentoring during the course?
Yes. Participants receive mentorship and constructive feedback from experienced leaders throughout the course.
Will participants build a professional network?
Yes. Participants connect with fellow participants, build mentoring relationships with facilitators and guest speakers, and can join an alumni network for ongoing learning.
How does the course support personal growth?
Through regular self-assessment and reflection, guided journaling to track progress and set goals, and techniques for mindfulness and stress management.
Is the course relevant to the Austrian context?
Yes. It is designed for leaders working in Austria, with activities and case studies built around the strategic, negotiation and change challenges they lead in their own organisations.
Which cities in Austria can the course be delivered in?
We can deliver it in cities across Austria, including Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt and Villach, and other cities on request. We also offer a full range of leadership courses in Austria.
Can we download a course brochure?
Yes. Download our course brochure for an overview of our training programmes.
How do we request a proposal?
Share your goals and requirements through the enquiry form on this page. Our team replies within one business day with suggestions and a tailored proposal.
Who can we contact about this course?
Email [email protected], call +65 6714 6663 or use the enquiry form on this page. We reply within one business day.
Next steps
From enquiry to delivery.
A simple, transparent process from your first message to the training day.
- 1
Enquiry
Share your training needs and priorities.
- 2
Consultation
We discuss and refine the scope with you.
- 3
Proposal
Receive a tailored proposal with delivery options.
- 4
Confirm
Review, adjust and agree the details.
- 5
Delivery
We deliver the programme for your team.
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Tell us about your team and goals, and we will recommend the right format for your organisation in Austria. Fill in the form or contact our team directly.
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This course is customisable
We can tailor the content, examples and activities to your team’s industry, goals and workplace context. Explore Customized Training
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