Harvard Learning Training Courses are designed in partnership with go1 and HARVARD BUSINESS PUBLISHING. This year SDL is pleased to offer three cohorts designed to train qualified staff in soft skills related to results-based management, people management, and strategic innovation. 


Each cohort consists of five to six short online self-paced modules running from April to November 2026. Each module is followed by a mandatory wrap‑up session scheduled once a month, with adjusted scheduling during the summer.


Cohort 1: Strategic Thinking and Management - An intensive program designed to empower professionals with the essential skills to think clearly, plan effectively, and lead with confidence. Through a structured progression, participants will develop the strategic mindset and practical tools needed to set meaningful goals, execute with focus, make sound decisions, lead through change, and drive continuous improvement within their organizations.


Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify emerging trends, challenge assumptions, and anticipate opportunities and threats within and beyond their organisation
  • Establish clear, aligned goals and foster the trust and collaboration needed to drive collective performance
  • Design and execute strategic plans, translating organisational priorities into measurable actions and evaluating outcomes effectively
  • Apply a structured decision-making process to assess alternatives, mitigate risks, and communicate decisions with confidence
  • Lead change initiatives with resilience, proactively addressing resistance and sustaining momentum throughout periods of transition
  • Identify inefficiencies and apply continuous improvement methodologies to enhance team and organisational performance

 

Cohort 2: People Empowerment - Equips managers, leaders, and HR professionals with the essential skills to inspire, develop, and lead high-performing teams. Grounded in evidence-based leadership principles, this program builds a comprehensive foundation, from mastering the art of leading and coaching individuals, to delivering impactful feedback, managing team dynamics, and delegating with confidence. Participants will leave with the tools and mindset to unlock the full potential of the people around them.


Learning Outcomes:

  • Define a clear leadership purpose, cultivate emotional intelligence, and build trust to engage and motivate teams with a global mindset
  • Embed employee development as an ongoing practice, creating meaningful growth plans and supporting team members in reaching their full potential
  • Apply effective coaching techniques to foster agile learning, facilitate growth-oriented conversations, and develop others through reflection and active listening
  • Recognise the value of feedback, deliver it with purpose, seek it with confidence, and foster a team culture where feedback drives continuous growth
  • Strengthen team identity, foster trust and collaboration, manage conflict constructively, and evaluate team performance with consistency
  • Delegate with clarity and purpose, securing commitment and providing the right level of support to empower direct reports to succeed

 

Cohort 3: Strategic Innovation & Communication - Empowers professionals to unlock their creative potential, overcome barriers to innovation, and transform ideas into tangible impact. Through a structured progression, participants will develop the mindset and skills to spark and implement innovation, while building the communication and persuasion capabilities needed to gain buy-in, align their teams, and navigate resistance with confidence.


Learning Outcomes:

  • Spark curiosity, develop innovative ideas, and take calculated risks to drive meaningful collaboration and creative problem-solving
  • Move from idea to action by implementing innovative initiatives with structure, collaboration, and organisational awareness
  • Build compelling, evidence-based arguments and apply persuasion techniques to gain stakeholder buy-in and drive alignment
  • Prepare and facilitate productive, outcome-driven meetings while applying intervention techniques to overcome obstacles and ensure follow-through
  • Identify, address, and resolve difficult interactions and interpersonal conflicts with clarity, emotional awareness, and constructive intent


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