Ready to Lead – Building Confidence in Your First Role
1 Day – New & Aspiring Managers – L3
New and accidental managers often feel unsure about where to start. This workshop helps them understand themselves as leaders, recognise their strengths, and handle early leadership challenges with more confidence.
Participants learn the basics of emotional intelligence, leadership style and self-awareness so they can lead with clarity, not doubt. They leave with a personal plan that guides their growth throughout the programme.
Workshop Overview
This workshop supports new managers to understand themselves, build confidence and develop a personal development plan.
AM Session — Leading from Within (EI & Self Awareness)
- Emotional Intelligence (EI)
- Recognising emotional triggers
- Reflective practice (Gibbs / Kolb)
- Johari Window
- Growth Mindset
PM Session — Your Leadership Blueprint
- Strengths & development reflection
- Personality tools (DISC / Colour Wheel)
- Learning styles
- Personal SWOT
- Personal Development Plan
Activities
- EI Self Assessment
- Emotional Triggers Map (modern EI practice)
- Johari Window exercise
- Growth Mindset challenge
- DISC snapshot
- Learning style quick test
- SWOT + PDP
- CLEAR Goals activity (modern alternative to SMART)
This workshop is perfect for new managers, accidental managers, or anyone lacking confidence. Focusing on self-awareness, EI, leadership style and development.
For group bookings, please contact business@suffolk.ac.uk
