The programme will be delivered at the IMI Campus on 12–13 October 2026 and will run again on 7–8 December 2026. The first intake of 2027 will take place at the IMI Campus in Dublin on 8–9 April 2027.

Finding your competitive edge is crucial to achieving and sustaining success. IMI’s Self-Paced programmes provide you with the practical knowledge to transform your leadership and management capabilities. Self-Paced at IMI allows you to access pre-recorded sessions with subject matter experts through our Virtual Learning Platform, Canvas, which you can absorb at your own pace and in your own time. Stretch your ability with a series of assessments and quizzes throughout the Programme. Applying IMI’s High Impact Transformation (HIT) method, our approach fosters change and growth by challenging participants to embrace fresh perspectives, behaviours, and habits, driving impactful individual and organisational change. Developed from rigorous academic research, this approach is uniquely tailored for adult learners.

Leading High-Performance Teams

Q: Why should I choose IMI?

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 academic rigour and practical relevance on our Open-Enrolment programmes 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-led programmes. This provides you with the best opportunity possible to grow your career.

Q: What are the programme themes?

Examine the stages of team development and performance. Understand the unique attributes of individual personality types. Learn to inspire your team to achieve and sustain peak performance. Forge your leadership style using insights from the DiSC™ self-assessment.

Q: Who is this programme for?

This programme is ideal for: Leaders forming new teams or driving key projects. Managers aiming to unlock the full potential of their current team. Professionals committed to mastering team leadership and delivering exceptional results.

Q: CPD hours and certification

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.

Q: How do I find out more about the IMI campus?

Read our campus information page for details.

Course Overview

Build, Lead, and Sustain High-Performance Teams

Creating high-performance teams in today’s fast-paced and complex environment requires exceptional leadership. Successful leaders understand team dynamics, adapt their communication styles, and inspire individuals to excel while driving collective success.

This programme equips you with the tools and insights to become that leader. Using the renowned DiSC™ self-assessment, you’ll learn how to motivate diverse personality profiles within your team and build a sustainable framework for achieving outstanding results.

Just for your team

Every programme in our full suite of short programmes can be delivered exclusively to your staff. If you have 10 or more participants for a specific programme, we can partner with you to deliver it on our campus or at a location of your choice.

Programme Highlights

Understand High-Performance Team Dynamics

Explore the stages of team development, uncover the drivers of team success, and master the team performance curve. Gain the insight needed to shape a cohesive, results-driven team that thrives in any environment.

Forge your unique team leadership style

Discover your personal behavioural style through the powerful DiSC™ self-assessment. Identify strategies to connect with team members, adapt to different personalities, and create an inspiring team culture.

Accelerate Team Performance

Leave the programme with a practical toolkit to build, lead, and sustain high-performing teams. Develop skills to tackle challenges, boost collaboration, and deliver measurable outcomes in any team setting.

Programme Faculty

Irial O’Farrell is a highly regarded change and performance specialist with a career spanning operations, management, organisation design, learning and development, strategy, and innovation. Since her early career in Australia, Irial has been deeply interested in how organisations can better align the needs of their people with the needs of the business.

Known for her exceptional ability to recognise behavioural and organisational patterns, Irial combines sharp insight with a rigorous, systematic approach to diagnosing performance challenges. This enables her to work with leaders and teams to design and implement practical, high-impact solutions that drive sustained business performance.

Irial was the first — and remains the only — CMI-accredited Master of Change in Ireland and has been profiled alongside global thought leaders including Marshall Goldsmith and Tony Robbins. She is also the author of several bestselling business books and is currently working on her next publication.

Frequently Asked Questions

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