MBS Leadership Program
A unique leadership development program that focusses on the skills required to become an effective leader.
MBS Leadership Program Overview
Build the confidence and resilience to lead from the middle, with a program designed for mid-to-senior level managers.
The MBS Leadership Program will bolster your ability to inspire others and lead effectively across different teams and roles, in order to maximise your impact on people and performance.
With an emphasis on hands-on learning and practical tools, the program includes simulations of real business challenges. You will leave with increased self-awareness, improved confidence and a network of industry peers facing similar challenges that you can connect with after the program.
Who Should Attend the MBS Leadership Program?
Experienced Managers
- Leaders who have already made the transition from managing individual contributors to managing other managers and / or senior professional staff.
Strategic and Cross-functional Leaders
- Leaders responsible for supporting and executing organisational strategy
- Leaders who work collaboratively with multiple peers or across different functions.
MBS Leadership Program Key Takeaways
Harness Your Leadership Potential
- Build self and system awareness to maximise your leadership impact
- Clarify what motivates you as a leader to align impact with intent
- Align purpose and values to think and act strategically.
Get the Most out of Others
- Analyse priorities to delegate and empower your leaders and teams
- Learn to effectively manage, coach and inspire others.
Navigate Change With Confidence
- Build reflective practice to become more resilient and adaptable
- Learn to navigate complexity and lead through uncertainty and change and dispersed teams
- Influence and align effort across teams to navigate complex challenges and drive performance.
MBS Leadership Program Topics Covered

Establishing Your Leadership Purpose

How Others see you as a Leader
Find out your strengths, weaknesses and how you are perceived by others with a 360 degree assessment.

Coaching Skills

Leadership Agility
Build confidence to tackle complex challenges, through reflective action and seeking new perspectives.

Adaptive Leadership Challenge
MBS Leadership Program Success Story
You certainly come out a better person and with a better understanding of yourself. I think the course was very good at making you look at your own ability and made you think about the best way to interact with people around you.
Dr. DAVID LOVE
Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBS Leadership Program Key Facilitators
PORTFOLIO DIRECTOR
Julia is a Principal at Melbourne Business School. She is an experienced leader and leadership development specialist. Previously, Julia was a Director at Nous Group and held senior positions at Australia Post and ANZ bank.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Cameron is an organisational development and learning expert who has held senior roles with several multinational companies. His passion is for creating engaging and inspiring places to work.

Danielle Payne
ASSOCIATE
Danielle has worked in HR and employee development for companies including Aesop and the Australian Institute of Management, as well as lecturing in organisational change at Monash University.

Julian Tatton
ASSOCIATE
Julian is a registered psychologist who has worked with everyone from police officers to CEOs. He specialises in executive coaching, culture change, strategy facilitation, leadership and organisational development.
Upcoming Sessions
In this residential program, participants stay on campus and engage in workshop activities after hours. The program fee covers tuition, meals and accommodation during the workshop.
Read our full terms and conditions and other frequently asked questions for more information.
Program Enquiry
If you have any questions about this course, such as the next intake dates or application process, please fill out the form below with details of your enquiry and our team will respond to your request within three business days, or call us on +61 3 9349 8200 or email programs@mbs.edu. Read our Privacy Policy.