Strategic Leadership Essentials

• IMI is in the top 2% of executive education providers worldwide.
• We have been empowering business leaders to build their capabilities for over 70 years.
• We are ranked #1 in Ireland for the quality of our teaching staff on Custom programmes.
• As a not-for-profit organisation, our full focus is on you, the participant. Through continuous reinvestment, we engage world class faculty to enhance the learning experience and deliver highly contextualised and outcome-lead programmes. This provides you with the best opportunity possible to grow your career.

The Autumn 2025 programme run dates will be announced soon.

Leadership Fundamentals

Explore the essence of leadership, including its meaning and the traits that characterise effective leaders.

Leadership Styles & Models

Participants will delve into both classical and contemporary leadership theories and models, gaining insights into diverse approaches, from trait and behavioural theories to transformational and servant leadership.

Leadership & Organisational Impact

Understanding the impact of leadership on organisational performance and the critical role leaders play in shaping an organisation’s success.

Employee Engagement & Motivation

Learn about the psychological states and behaviors associated with employee engagement, focusing on how leaders can motivate and engage their teams to drive performance and success.

Practical & Comprehensive Approach

Gain valuable insights from the visiting experts, a toolkit or framework, cutting edge psychometrics, experiential sessions, practical case studies and group discussion.

This programme is for you if you’re a manager looking to enhance your leadership skills and understand the vital roles of leadership and management in maintaining effective organisations.

Micro-credentials are bite-sized, credit-bearing programmes, which allow professionals to control their own development. Each micro-credential completed will award you 5 ECTs, or occasionally 10 ECTs, which you can use towards the parent Professional Diploma from which it is drawn. Alternatively, your micro-credential can stand alone as a valuable qualification by itself. Read more about micro-credentials here.

Strategic Leadership Essentials can be taken as a micro-credential and is the first step towards progressing to a Professional Diploma in Management, awarded by UCC.

If you want to take this programme as a micro-credential, the following terms apply:
A candidate’s eligibility for each micro-credential 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 micro-credential. The candidate may be interviewed by the Programme Director. The IMI Office of the Registrar will oversee all applications, and the final decision on any application shall remain with the IMI 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 within the application form. 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.

Upon programme completion, you will receive an e-certificate specifying the learning hours undertaken. Many industry bodies have different criteria for accepted courses, eligible CPD hours, and required documentation. Please check the criteria and, if appropriate, submit the e-certificate as evidence of your participation. Please keep the e-certificate secure as you may need it for verification purposes at a later date.

Read our campus information page for details.