Programme Overview

Trinity’s General Management Programme is designed for current and future managers navigating the transition into broader leadership roles.

Delivered over four in-person days, the programme helps you develop greater self-awareness, strengthen your communication and performance management skills and learn to handle challenges like conflict and difficult conversations. Build confidence in decision-making, influencing others and leading with impact.

This practical, career-focused programme equips you with the tools to manage people, drive performance and succeed in your next leadership step.

THE TRANSFORMATION: YOUR MANAGEMENT IMPACT SECTION

The GMP is a focused experience designed to accelerate your development. You will learn to:

• Think Strategically: Develop the enterprise-level perspective required to understand how different business functions work together to create value.

• Lead Beyond Your Expertise: Build the confidence and frameworks to lead teams and initiatives in areas outside of your technical comfort zone.

• Drive Organisational Performance: Enhance your ability to take responsibility for business results and guide teams toward strategic objectives.

• Communicate with Influence: Develop the presence to articulate a clear vision, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and align your organisation.

• Architect Your Career: Gain profound insight into your leadership style and create a clear, actionable plan for the next stage of your professional journey.

Programme Curriculum Overview

This intensive four-day programme is structured to deliver a transformative leadership journey through immersive, experiential learning. Each day is designed to build on the last, equipping participants with the essential capabilities to lead in dynamic, complex environments.

• Day 1: Intentional Foundations
  Focuses on self-awareness, community building, and establishing a foundation for leadership development.

• Day 2: Team Dynamics and Collaboration
  Emphasises leading teams, understanding team dynamics, and collaborative work through case studies and simulations.

• Day 3: Effective Communication and Influence
  Centres on developing executive presence, delivering effective feedback, and persuading “up” and “across” the business.

• Day 4: Adaptive Leadership and Experimentation
  Concentrates on diagnosing adaptive challenges, experimenting with new approaches, and planning for future growth.

THE TRINITY METHOD: A FOCUS ON APPLICATION

Our philosophy is grounded in applied learning. We create a dynamic environment where you will be challenged and supported as you build new capabilities. Your experience will include:

• High-Impact Simulations: Test your decision-making and strategic thinking in realistic business scenarios that mirror the challenges of enterprise-level leadership.

• Peer-to-Peer Learning: Learn from the diverse experiences of a curated cohort of talented peers who are all navigating a similar career transition.

• Experiential Activities: Engage in hands-on learning exercises designed to build practical skills and embed new leadership behaviours

MEET THE FACULTY

Amanda Shantz  Academic Director

Professor Shantz is an award-winning educator and internationally recognised expert in leadership and human resource management. Her research explores how leaders drive engagement, performance, and culture, with recent work focusing on organisational change, employee wellbeing, and strategic influence across functions.

Barry Denham  Programme Manager

Barry Denham is an award-winning consultant with over 10 years of experience in organisational leadership and change management. He holds various coaching certifications and advanced degrees, which inform his practical, research-driven approach to teaching leadership development.