Award in Leadership: How to effectively influence, inspire and impact others

MQF/EQF Level 5 (2 ECTS Credits) Face-to-face Contact Us For Details, 15:00 - 16:30

This leadership course equips students with the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to lead effectively in a variety of contexts, fostering personal and professional growth while preparing them for leadership roles in their chosen fields.

Mastering effective leadership skills is vital for leadership success.

Throughout this course we equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and vision to excel as a leader in today’s dynamic world. Our comprehensive leadership course empowers participants to harness their leadership potential, guiding them through essential concepts such as effective communication, strategic thinking, team empowerment, ethical decision-making and coaching. By gaining insights into diverse leadership styles and approaches, participants develop the agility to thrive in changing landscapes.

The focus of the course is on elevating participants’ leadership game and shaping a brighter future for themselves and their organisation by embarking on a transformative journey towards leadership mastery.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Practice self-reflection on their own strengths, weaknesses, and leadership style based on the knowledge and feedback received from the course.
  • Apply leadership theories and concepts learned in the course to real-life scenarios within their workplace or community.
  • Actively practice effective communication techniques, such as active listening, providing constructive feedback, and delivering clear and inspiring messages.
  • Apply leadership skills in team meetings, presentations, and one-on-one interactions.
  • Apply conflict resolution strategies and negotiation techniques to address conflicts and disagreements (in their professional and personal life).
  • Demonstrate ethical leadership by consistently making decisions based on ethical principles and values.
  • Apply strategic thinking and planning techniques to set goals and actionable plans.
  • Use change management principles to guide their team or organisation through transitions and adapt to new circumstances.
  • Apply crisis management skills and remain calm under pressure during challenging situations.
  • Use data and feedback to make informed decisions and improvements.
  • Use the appropriate skills to coach team members/ subordinates.

Course Outline

Introduction to Effective Leadership

  • Overview of the course objectives and structure
  • Understanding the importance of effective leadership in today’s dynamic world
  • Exploring the characteristics of successful leaders
  • Introduction to key concepts: communication, strategic thinking, team empowerment, and ethical decision-making

The Leader as a Coach

  • The importance of coaching skills in effective leadership
  • Understanding coaching in Leadership
  • Key coaching skills for leaders
  • Coaching models and framework

Strategic Thinking and Decision Making

  • Developing a strategic mindset for effective leadership
  • Understanding the importance of vision and goal-setting
  • Decision-making frameworks and techniques for leaders
  • Balancing short-term goals with long-term vision

Empowering Teams for Success

  • The significance of team empowerment in leadership
  • Strategies for building trust and collaboration within teams
  • Delegating effectively and empowering team members
  • Motivating and inspiring teams towards achieving common goals

Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership

  • Recognising the value of diversity in leadership
  • Understanding unconscious bias and its impact on decision-making
  • Creating an inclusive environment that fosters creativity and innovation
  • Strategies for promoting diversity and inclusion within organisations

Adaptive Leadership in Changing Landscapes

  • Navigating change and uncertainty as a leader
  • Adapting leadership styles to different situations and challenges
  • Building resilience and agility in leadership approach
  • Leading through crisis and uncertainty with confidence

Ethical Leadership and Integrity

  • Importance of ethical leadership in maintaining trust and credibility
  • Ethical decision-making frameworks and principles
  • Handling ethical dilemmas and conflicts of interest
  • Cultivating a culture of integrity within the organisation

Leadership Mastery and Continued Growth

  • Reflection on your personal leadership journey throughout the course
  • Creating a personal leadership development plan
  • Setting goals for ongoing growth and improvement as a leader
  • Commitment to applying learned principles and techniques in real-world leadership scenarios

Who is eligible to participate?

  • Business professionals, leaders and managers.
  • People who aspire to influence and inspire others.
  • Anyone looking to step into a leadership role within a company or organisation.

The course will be delivered using a blend of approaches to ensure a unique learning and development model that enables the trainee to learn the general framework of the subject and then apply what is learnt to real cases.

Assessment

At the end of the course the trainees will be asked to complete an assessment which will be composed of Multiple Choice questions and a case study on the topics discussed.

Assessment marks will be sent to students individually, by email.

Where possible and applicable, if revision of paper is necessary, then the assessment will be reviewed by a supplementary marker.

With regards to student complaints and appeals, students will be given a 7-day time period in which case the student will be able to apply for revision of paper. After it expires, marks will be final. In the event of a failure in the Multiple-Choice exam, the student will be given the opportunity to sit for a resit.

Final grade will be calculated as follows:

20% on attendance: pass mark 80%
80% on the replies provided: pass mark 50%

A student must obtain a pass mark in both components to be awarded the certification.

This course is made up of a total of 50 hours. These are divided in 12 contact hours, an estimate of 37 self-study hours and an hour of assessment.

In-person sessions:

May, 20256th, 13th, 20th, 27th
June, 2025 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
July, 2025 – EXAM 1st

The course will be delivered in English, on Tuesdays, with a duration of 1.5 hours per session.

Training Venue

EMCS Academy
Centris Business Gateway II, Level 4,
Triq is-Salib tal-Imriehel Zone 3,
Central Business District,
Birkirkara

  • Good working knowledge of the English language (O’level certification).
  • Basic level of digital competence is required (use Microsoft Word / PowerPoint)

Student CV will be requested to verify the above. A request for copies of certification and references will be made, if necessary.

 


Testimonials

EMCS Academy comes highly recommended for the team’s outstanding guidance in creating a programme that catered for the needs of our employees. As a start, prior to the drawing up of the training programme, various meetings were set up with the management team, with the aim of understanding the training needs of the Company as well as those of the employees. The courses delivered did, not only contain the normal theory one needs to know, but a lot of practical examples. This helped the staff remain focused and attentive on the subject being discussed.

Rishi Bonello
Director, Rosemont (Malta) Ltd, 2022

When Vivian teamed up with the EMCS Academy for our further training requirements, it was a perfect match. The courses were helpful not just for our work but also for our personal lives and I definitely feel generally more empowered after attending some of the courses that were offered to us and which EMCS took care to tailor and fine-tune according to our requirements.

Kenneth Briffa
Senior Medical Representative, Vivian Corporation, 2022

This course has been very beneficial. I’m sure that the tools/skill set gained throughout these sessions will help me in my day-to-day tasks, both in my personal as well as in my professional life.

Student, 2024

Very informative, supportive tutors who also effectively follow up. Well done!

K. Delia
Hospice Malta, CEO, 2024

Total Learning Hours

Full course: 12 hours

Hours include contact hours, supervised practice hours, self-study hours and assesment hours.

Trainers

Ramon Muscat

Director, EMCS Advisory Ltd, Malta

Mr. Ramon Muscat is currently a Director at EMCS Advisory Ltd with a passion for helping individuals and organisations maximise their true potential through training and coaching. He holds a Master’s in Management with a focus on Human Resources and Talent Development from GBSB Global, and a Professional Certificate in Customer Experience and Customer Service Management from the CX Academy. Ramon also earned an ILM Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring, a Certificate in Managing People from the College of Management and IT (CMIT), Ireland, and an MBA from the University of Malta, where he had previously completed his Honours Degree in Management.

At EMCS Academy Ramon regularly delivers training in key areas such as leadership, time management and productivity, customer experience and communication. Ramon has served as a lead trainer for a number of courses for the public sector. He was one of the key trainers involved in the provision of management training for paramedics and middle managers of the Gozo General Hospital and Public Health Institutions in Gozo as part of ESF 4.189 entitled ‘Continuous Training and Development for the Public Sector in Gozo. Furthermore, Ramon provides executive and leadership coaching. He was involved in a project for the Ministry of Health, the Elderly and Community Care where he was engaged in coaching individuals in senior positions within the Ministry as well as nurses in managerial positions within public healthcare. This coaching was delivered as part of a broader initiative, which also included training in non-technical skills tailored to the target audience.

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Why Choose Us

We are a private Academy, made up of a team of highly motivated individuals who believe in the continuous development and empowerment of individuals through learning.

The Academy offers training services and is an accredited training institution by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA). EMCS Academy is a Higher Education Institution, Licence Number 2016-19. It provides practical solutions and results-oriented training which translate into positive change. The Academy’s philosophy is to provide exceptional services to all clients whilst ensuring that all learning outcomes are reached, and all trainees have advanced their knowledge on the subject matter of the specific course they would have chosen to follow.

Our courses are developed following in-depth research and consultation on the subject matter and the related market, thus ensuring that market needs are met. All our trainers are experts in their field and actively contribute towards the continuous development of the courses which they deliver.

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