TNM Coaching’s Leadership Transition: Leading Others program is grounded in the Leadership Pipeline model developed by HR expert Walt Mahler, which outlines six key passages that leaders must navigate throughout their careers — from leading oneself, to leading others, leading leaders, leading a function, leading a business, and ultimately leading the enterprise.
This first leadership transition — from managing oneself to managing others — is often the most difficult. Many new leaders struggle to let go of what made them successful as individual contributors. Instead, they must adopt a new mindset, develop core communication and organisational skills, and begin focusing on team success over personal achievement. This transition can be both stressful and transformative.
Our Leading Others program prepares new leaders for this pivotal moment. It equips them with the work values, time application strategies, and leadership skills they need to thrive from day one.
Duration
3 or 4 days
Format
Face-to-face or virtual, with blended digital learning options
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Who this program is for
This program is specifically designed for individuals stepping into their first leadership or management role with at least two direct reports. No prior leadership training is required.
We recommend completing the program just before or soon after assuming a leadership role.
What to expect on this program
The Leading Others program combines high-impact learning principles with the real-world challenges participants face in their jobs. Participants often say that attending the program feels like stepping into their role — only better prepared.
Program Modules:
- The fundamentals of the Leadership Pipeline model
- Prioritising and setting objectives for direct reports
- Delegation and follow-up
- Coaching and developing direct reports
- Assessing performance
- Building high-performing teams
- Putting learning into action: What happens on Monday morning?
- Module 1
The fundamental principles of the Leadership Pipeline programThis module forms the basis of the program and introduces the basic framework of the leadership pipeline: that every leadership transition has a major impact on the work values, time management and leadership skills required to do the job. Each module is linked to those concepts.
- Module 2
Prioritising and setting objectives for direct reportsParticipants will learn techniques to set objectives for direct reports and to prioritise their work based on those objectives.
- Module 3
Delegation and follow-upParticipants will learn key skills of delegating tasks, offering support and following up on completion.
- Module 4
Coaching and developing direct reportsParticipants will learn about the role of coaching as a means of developing others in addition to specific coaching techniques.
- Module 5
Assessing performanceParticipants will learn how to prepare and conduct annual performance reviews, give and receive feedback, and handle difficult conversations.
- Module 6
Building high-performing teamsParticipants will learn how to build high performance teams using the concept of ‘getting the right people on the bus’.
- Module 7
What happens on Monday morning?Participants will learn how to implement and sustain their learning when they return to their home offices.
Key learning outcomes
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a first-line leader
- Shift from personal task ownership to enabling performance through others
- Use time and communication strategically to support trust and delegation
- Build foundational coaching, feedback, and performance management skills
- Strengthen emotional intelligence and psychological safety
- Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and purpose
- Create clarity through goal-setting, expectation management, and engagement
Key transition concepts
- Role transition: Move from doing the work to leading the work
- Work values: Value the success of the team over individual contribution
- Time management: Allocate time to planning, leading, and team development
- Skill development: Master delegation, feedback, coaching, and conflict management
- Team enablement: Cultivate high-performing, accountable teams
- Emotional intelligence: Build trust, manage conflict, and foster team communication
Proven learning impact
We have road-tested Leading Others across global organizations with consistently strong results. Each delivery is tailored to your organisation’s culture, systems, and priorities, and may include:
- Integration of your HR tools and processes
- Alignment with specific business needs
- Customised content and exercises
- Reinforcement of company values and leadership model
- Connections to existing leadership initiatives
Typical transition issues
We help new leaders address common challenges, including:
- Micromanaging instead of delegating
- Competing with direct reports on technical expertise
- Avoiding difficult conversations
- Taking over others’ work
- Seeing questions as interruptions instead of coaching opportunities
Program format and flow
Duration: 3 or 4 days
Format: Face-to-face or virtual, with blended digital learning options
Most organisations choose a journey format, combining in-person sessions with online modules, reflection exercises, and interactive assignments.
Our mobile learning platform extends the program by:
- Supporting ongoing practice of skills and mindsets
- Reinforcing new work values and behaviours
- Involving the participant’s manager to support accountability
Participants will benefit from
- Fun, engaging sessions led by seasoned facilitators
- Development of confidence and clarity in leadership
- Improved manager-employee relationships and retention
- Stronger team engagement and accountability
- Alignment with your organisation’s mission and values
- Rapid onboarding and readiness for leadership success
Next Steps
Start building your leadership pipeline with well-prepared, confident new leaders.
Book your FREE discovery call with a TNM Lead Trainer today to explore how this program can be tailored to support your organisation’s leadership journey.
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