Emerging Leadership pathway - AIMWA
Because leading people requires a whole new set of skills.
Discover the AIMWA leadership courses built for first time managers and emerging leaders.
Lead like you've done this before.Discover the AIMWA leadership courses built for first time managers and emerging leaders.
Lead like you've done this before.Stepping into leadership is rarely as smooth as it looks from the outside. One day you are known for delivering your own work. The next, you are responsible for a team, their performance, and the people dynamics that come with it.
The skills that got you here are not the same ones that will carry you forward. New managers and emerging leaders are suddenly expected to navigate difficult conversations, manage performance, motivate others, and lead with confidence often without the support or guidance to do it well.
That is where AIMWA can help. Our practical leadership courses are designed to give first time leaders the confidence, communication skills and leadership capability to step into management successfully and lead well from day one.
of managers were promoted into the role without formal training.
CMI / YouGov, 2023of Australian managers report feeling overwhelmed by the responsibilities of leadership.
Deloitte Australia Human CapitalJoin 15,000 professionals who are investing into building their skills and capability at AIMWA.
Explore AIMWA's most popular leadership courses designed for aspiring leaders, new managers, supervisors and frontline leaders.
For aspiring leaders and high-potential employees getting ready for the move into a leadership role.
Explore Leadership Readiness First-time managerFor people stepping into leadership and learning how to manage conversations, performance and team dynamics for the first time.
Explore The New Manager Frontline leaderFor leaders operating in fast paced environments where keeping people motivated, accountable and performing matters every day.
Explore The Frontline Leader Newly appointed supervisorFor newly appointed supervisors responsible for coordinating teams, managing workflows and leading former peers with confidence.
Explore New SupervisorYou have got the foundations. Now keep building the leadership skills that will support where you want to grow next.
Choose from practical capability focused courses designed to strengthen communication, people leadership, influence and confidence in the workplace.
Lead performance, expectations and team priorities with structure - not improvisation.
Explore the course CapabilityCommunicate with clarity across teams, peers and stakeholders - in writing and in the room.
Explore the course CapabilityMove past avoidance - handle feedback, conflict and accountability with confidence.
Explore the course CapabilityStand up, present and persuade in front of any audience - from boardroom to floor.
Explore the course CapabilityInfluence outcomes and shift behaviour without relying on title or authority.
Explore the course CapabilityStructure your thinking on the spot - under pressure, on demand, in any conversation.
Explore the courseThe training is well thought out and the facilitator is excellent at engaging the attendees. Very impressive infrastructure.Anurodh Prasad Harbour Master, Pilbara Ports Authority · Frontline Leader graduate
Excellent pace with a great range of topics and coverage. Very knowledgeable facilitator.Kristy Chandler Manager Studies Approvals, Fortescue · New Manager graduate
This program exceeded my most optimistic hopes. I've learned so much and barely scratched the surface.Karen Franks OHS Coordinator, Norton Gold Fields · Leadership Readiness graduate
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