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Aspiring Director

Helping senior leaders identify what they need to progress.

Outcome

Develop the skills to contribute effectively to boards

Dates and locations

Various in-person locations and online options

Duration

  • Course duration

    2 days

  • CPD

    12 hours

Price

(excludes VAT)

  • Member

    £1,195 £995

  • Non-member

    £1,195

Full membership for just £44.46 per month

This course helps future leaders identify the competencies they have, and the ones they need to progress to board level. Small groups and tailored learning build confidence and provide a practical foundation for making the transition from manager to director.

Objectives

This course will give you the knowledge and skills to:

  • understand the key competencies a high-performing director needs
  • assess your own strengths and development needs in the context of the director’s role
  • develop a personalised plan for your professional development
  • help your organisation understand the importance of effective succession planning

Benefits

You will leave the course with confidence in your ability to make important business decisions and handle conflicts that may arise within leadership teams. You’ll feel empowered to put yourself forward for new opportunities that advance your career, you will have a clear plan for your future development and your organisation will have increased confidence in moving you to the next level. 

Course leaders

Our course leaders are expert practitioners specialising in governance, strategy, leadership and finance with exceptional real-world experience.

Dates and booking

Full membership for just £44.46 per month

Member

£1,195 £995

Non-member

£1,195

All prices shown exclude VAT

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Although entrepreneurial spirit is important, it is also helpful to professionalise. Formal training has given me the tools to identify and navigate a decision-making process which I find I refer to if not everyday, every week in some way shape or form.

Guy Tullberg CDir, Tracklements

Course leaders

Real-world boardroom expertise

Learn from elite boardroom veterans who’ve steered world-class companies through complex challenges. Their mastery of governance, strategy, leadership, and finance turns real-world experience into transformative learning.

Here to help

Please get in touch if you have any questions about our business courses. Our contact hours are 9am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday. If you would like someone from our team to contact you, please email us at [email protected] and we will get in touch within 24 hours on weekdays.

IoD Professional Development

+44 (0)20 3855 4309 [email protected]
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