Programme Overview

The Trinity General Management Programme is designed for experienced managers and leaders who are taking on broader organisational responsibility and want to strengthen their strategic perspective and leadership impact.

Delivered over four in-person days, the programme is centred on each participant's One Big Challenge. This is a current business issue or organisational priority that participants work on throughout the programme using practical frameworks, faculty guidance and peer learning.

Build greater confidence in strategic decision making, communication, stakeholder engagement and leading change while developing a practical playbook that can be applied immediately within your organisation.

THE TRANSFORMATION: YOUR MANAGEMENT IMPACT SECTION

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

• Diagnose the underlying causes of complex organisational and performance challenges rather than focusing on symptoms.
• Strengthen your strategic perspective and make more informed commercial decisions.
• Build commitment across teams and stakeholders to turn strategy into action.
• Lead with greater confidence through influence, communication and effective decision making.
• Develop practical approaches to managing change, overcoming resistance and sustaining momentum.
• Create a practical playbook to address a current organisational challenge that you can apply immediately within your role.

Programme Curriculum Overview

This intensive four-day programme is built around each participant's One Big Challenge; a real organisational issue or opportunity they bring from their own role. Through practical frameworks, faculty insight and peer learning, participants develop the capability and confidence to diagnose complex challenges, align stakeholders and create a practical playbook for action.

Each day builds on the last, moving from understanding the challenge to developing strategies for implementation and long-term leadership impact.

• Day 1 develops self-awareness and leadership under pressure through the Executive Challenge.
• Day 2 focuses on diagnosing organisational challenges, analysing systems and stakeholders, and strengthening communication and presence.
• Day 3 is about translating diagnosis into execution, aligning teams and handling resistance to change.
• Day 4 brings everything together into a practical playbook, alongside coaching, leadership renewal and a compelling story for change.

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.