In Brief
Professional Diploma in Leadership
Facilitated Workshops will be a blended format. Some classes will be via the IMI Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) to your desktop, and some classes will be onsite at the IMI campus in Dublin.
The Autumn 2022 programme dates are as follows:
09, 10 & 11 November 2022 – In person
07, 08 & 09 December 2022 – Virtual
25, 26 & 27 January 2023 – Virtual
22, 23 & 24 February 2023 – Virtual
22, 23 & 24 March 2023 – In person
03, 04 & 05 April 2023 – In person
Why choose this programme?
The Professional Diploma in Leadership aims to dramatically enhance your practical leadership skills, awareness, impact and judgement.
We’ll help you master the skills you need to be a more confident, well-rounded, and inspirational leader.

Influence
Become a more effective, self-aware and impactful leader.

Motivate
Explore the psychology of motivation.

Culture
Discover how to impact the leadership culture, processes and needs of your organisation.
Programme Director
Programmes themes
Understand how to lead effectively in different environments, take ownership of your personal leadership development and set out key objectives for you and your organisation.
- Examine how to create shared values in an organisation, create your own framework for ethical decision-making and explore ethical corporate governance and culture.
- Discover your own leadership psychology, learn how to better motivate individuals and teams, and strengthen your ability to attract and leverage followers.
- Conduct a personal psychometric and 360 analysis.
- Explore the psychology of motivation and the leadership/follower relationship.
- Examine the lessons from sports psychology and leadership.
Put your leadership skills into action through an outdoor experience at Killary Adventure Centre.
- Explore how to lead local and global teams.
- Learn how to navigate and leverage cultural differences and devise strategies for improving multicultural teamwork.
- Explore how to lead local and global teams.
- Learn how to navigate and leverage cultural differences and devise strategies for improving multicultural teamwork.
Key takeaways

Change Agent
Lead change in complex environments and different organisational structures. Develop your ability to communicate organisational change and improve your influence on stakeholders during the change process.

Impactful Leader
Become a more inspirational, impactful leader. Develop your ability to impact the leadership culture, processes and needs of your organisation.

Authentic Leadership
Discover your leadership self. Develop a detailed understanding of your leadership style and enhancing your capabilities.