In Brief
Programme Date:
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Non-member fee: Member fee: SME fee: Facilitated Workshops will be in-person at the IMI Campus to facilitate the best learning experience for participants. We will facilitate a hybrid delivery option should you require it.
The Spring 2023 programme dates are as follows:
14, 15 & 16 March 2023
26, 27 & 28 April 2023
31 May, 01 & 02 June 2023
28, 29, 30 June 2023
13, 14 & 15 Sept 2023
18, 19, 20 Oct 2023
A candidate’s eligibility for each Professional Diploma or the Professional Master of Business Studies will be determined by a combination of their academic qualifications and/or relevant professional experience. A primary degree from a recognised third- level institution (NFQ level 8), with a minimum classification of Second Class Honours, will typically be required with five years relevant work experience, at least 3 of which must be at managerial level, however, prior workplace learning will be recognised where applicants do not meet the academic requirement. This experience may come from a general business or organisational background, or experience working at a management level or in the area specifically related to the Diploma. Each candidate will meet with the Programme Directors, who will interview applicants in person virtually or physically. The IMI Office of the Registrar will oversee all applications, and the final decision on any application shall remain with the Registrar. All applicants whose first language is not English will be required to show evidence of the successful completion of an IELTS or TOEFL test or equivalent as specified here. The English language requirement when using IELTS is a score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each individual section or equivalent.
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
Philip MatthewsPhillip supports leaders to identify the leader they want to be, achieve clarity on the personal change required, to lead with authenticity and in a way that engages hearts and minds. A former Ireland rugby captain, Phillip spent 20 years in industry between pharmaceuticals and consulting where he held roles in Sales, Marketing, HR and General Management.
You can look forward to:
A theatre-based leadership workshop
Work on your leadership communication and presence with professional actors in one of Dublin’s leading theatres.
Personal coaching
You will receive one in-depth personal executive coaching session.
Inspiring guest speakers
Each month an influential senior leadership figure visits the programme to deliver a lecture.
A 3-day practical leadership skills workshop
This takes place at the Killary Adventure Centre in Connemara. You’ll embark on a series of challenging daytime and night-time leadership exercises.
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.
What our graduates say
This programme will bring you to the depths of personal self-discovery in a challenging way. An innovative and powerfully self-reflective programme that will change how you lead others and principally yourself.
Pat RyanProcess Excellence Manager, Glanbia Ireland
