Personal Leadership Skills

Dealing effectively with vision, power and influence

The topic of leadership is more relevant than ever in today’s world. The overwhelming interest in leadership is evident, not only in the countless search results when you Google the topic but also in the growing demand for effective leadership skills. Leadership is not merely a theoretical concept; it is fundamentally about who you are and what you do. Within an organisational context, this means navigating vision, strategy, power, and influence with skill and confidence.

“Being part of a multicultural group was one of the highlights of the programme. It was enriching to hear different viewpoints and learn how cultural backgrounds influence leadership styles and team dynamics. It helped me reflect on how I can adapt my approach to better support my own culturally diverse team.”
Mr. Daniel French (United Kingdom), participant of the October 2025 programme

Developing your personal leadership style and values will be a central theme throughout the programme. Leadership is a very broad topic. This course tackles only part of the subject of leadership and will be a combination of theoretical concepts and practical exercises.

This programme is flexible in its setup and can be adapted to the specific needs and input of the participants during the course. Therefore, we expect participants to take an active role in order to link the different visions and practices to their day-to-day life.

“It was truly insightful and highly engaging experience. Practical examples shared by the trainer made the content engaging and highly relevant to both our personal and professional environments, offering tools that are valuable in a variety of situations."
Mrs. Nablies Hailemariam (Egypt) participant of the October 2025 programme

"I wanted to explore different leadership styles and skills, meet people who already operate in such roles, exchange ideas, and gain some personal insight. The fact that this course was held on site was especially valuable, as I believe that human interaction is essential for a topic like this.”
Mrs. Eleni Petraki (Greece) participant of the October 2025 programme

Accreditation

Maastricht School of Management (MSM) is part of the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE). SBE has been awarded three prestigious accreditations, AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, resulting in what is known as the Triple Crown accreditation. Only 1% of business schools worldwide can boast this honour, many of which are SBE partner institutes.

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