Who is it for?

You are a leader with several years of experience. You look for an international group of like minded peers to reflect your practice, hone your skills and take them to the next level or prepare for a new position in your leadership development?

How do we work?

This training in 6 modules totals 30+ hours of learning: group workshops, peer discussions, self paced individual reflection (using videos and assignments) and practice projects. The number of participants per cohort is max. 8 to ensure a relaxed and open learning atmosphere. (see also FAQ)

What to learn?

You will deep dive into five topics that have a high impact on your leadership performance: personality, coaching, visioning, leadership styles, and health & resilience are reflected in a group coaching way enabling feedback from peers and deepening connection with valuable like minded contacts. 

Why enrol?

We balance structure and flexibility. One third of the time is self-paced individual learning, one third group online workshops with case discussions, Q&As, and group interaction, and one third will be your own practice projects and peer feedback (self paced). Workshops take place monthly with time in between to practice and prepare for the next module. 1-1 coaching with the instructor as an upgrade option helps you access the deeper leverage to your leadership development. Your takeaways:

• clarity about your development areas
• steps and tools for taking your leadership skills to the next level
• sharing and discussions with peers to double check your strategies
• feedback and hints from experienced colleagues and peers
• effective methods for your practice
• a peer group for learning during the program and after
• online learning content and streaming available for 6 months

When?

6 group workshops of 1.5 hours each are the core of the program. After each workshop you will spend an additional 2 hours applying your learning and another 2 hours preparing for the next workshop with a peer from our group.

Please send an email if you require specific dates (for more info see FAQ).

Your Commitment

The total program time per participant is some 33 hours. Make sure that every month you can spend 2 hours of active preparation of our group workshops using videos, self assessments, etc. (except for the kick off). The workshops are the core of the program with ALL participants present. After each workshop you will apply your learning in practice projects in your workplace which requires another 2 hours before the following workshop.

Participant voices

'Thanks Gerald, I really liked the training, as the content was provided in a very professional manner. Essential tools for leaders and their meaning comprised and easy to digest. In combination with self-learning, peer coaching and your support a very valuable approach I can clearly recommend to leaders and future leaders!', Frederic Buehler, Germany

'The format, the group sessions, the time blocks for learning are really good, no overload in a short amount of time. I was skeptical at the start, and then got the most out of a short period of time. There are easy to understand videos and cloud content - books wouldn’t have worked. The course offers good balance between preparation, workshops, slides, less words, all well considered. When I knew you were going to hold the training it was an easy decision knowing your Australia background and understanding of our culture’ Mark Crotty and team, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Australia

‘The program for me was the perfect start for a) understanding how I could be a more effective, empathic leader, and b) starting my own future journey of being a coach / trainer to others. Gerald is an incredibly inspiring human being who combines patience, experience, professionalism, honesty and humility that I have rarely seen in people with his credentials. I recommend the course to anyone looking for self-development opportunities towards being a better leader, or simply, being a better human being.’, Nitin Dani, India, working in Shanghai

'I’ve had the chance to attend the IDP course last year. And the experience has been extremely formative and interesting. Gerald combines years of experience in leadership coaching, vision of the future (what futures leaders will need to succeed) and deep knowledge of the character behavior. This allows him to grasp every nuance of the attendants, shaping the better suggestions for everyone. Moreover, the diversity of topics, the way the course is structured, the participation of colleagues with different experiences, makes it very attractive. Last but not least, Gerald is a very nice person, with many sides that are a pleasure to discover little by little. Highly recommended.' - Vittorio Blasi, Italy, working in Germany

Coach Credentials Gerald

"Gerald is a combination of sharp to the point feedback style with a matured sensitivity to people's feeling and level of acceptance. A good consultant who carries the charming competence to keep coachees open in their minds which is the basis particularly with cross cultural differences." - Joy Zhou Yue, GM & Board Member VW Financial Services Beijing, China

“ ... a highly individual training style that is tailored specifically to the needs of the different managers which is brilliant support.” - Kerstin Gessler, GM at Rolls Royce Ltd, Germany

"…a unique professional, who understands and appreciates both Western and Asian cultures, connects people from different backgrounds smoothly and helps them work together to achieve the company’s targets" - Weiming Zhang, Head of R&D and Sales, Heraeus US/China

"... a humoristic easygoing coach with an accurate and deep understanding of each trainees personal needs" - Simon Noome, Head of Customer Service, Liebherr Component Technologies AG, Straßbourg, France

 “… one of the most influential and inspiring people I’ve met. His leadership coaching style is unique and precious. A powerful coach and trainer for executives in strategy and change.” - Marc Tran, GM Asia Sales at Woodward, China

"I’m happy to know Gerald as co-designer and co-facilitator of the General Manager-Program 'Corporate Entrepreneurship in China', a great coaching and learning journey I joined in 2019/20. Laurenz and Gerald, the coaches, give you great ideas and guidance how to improve yourself and your organization. You also get real business life insights from other leaders facing similar challenges. Since it is spread over one year the program provides ample opportunities for practical application of tools and approaches and progress review with coaches and peers. I can only highly recommend this program. It has helped me and my company a lot when it came to successfully navigating through the COVID-19 crisis." - Andreas Hornfischer, General Manager, E.G.O. Components, Taicang, China

"... is a unique Executive Coach with extremely extensive experience as a coach and trainer in Germany, the USA and Asia. I have worked with him very successfully and often and can highly recommend his program." - Georg Remmers, Global Head of People & Organizational Development, Heraeus

 “... triggers un-dogmatic thinking which is especially helpful with senior management.‘ - Andreas Liebheit, President and Head of global BU Chemicals, Precious Metal Pastes, Frankfurt, Germany

"I’ve always enjoyed working with Gerald because of his rich experience in Change Management both theoretical & practical, his openness for learning & adapting to customer needs, and his kind personality to connect with participants. A great and stable performance in years of cooperation." – Alex Ying Xie Volkswagen Group China HR, Academy Beijing, China

“Great to see you continue the excellent coaching and team development we have come to experience with you!” - Pete Horan, Senior VP Global Operations at Heraeus and at Bucknell University Singapore 

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I have to enter my email and password?

When signing up the platform teachable will ask students to enter a valid email address as their user name and define a personal password for their account so they access all data and your course certificate upon completion. This password is NOT the password to the email you use but a new (and ideally different) password that only you know and have access to.

Do I get a certificate of participation?

Yes, you do. Upon completion of all lectures an email is automatically sent to you with the link to your certificate. Participants can also manually log in to their account using their email and password to download their personal certificate.

What if I forgot my Password?

If you forgot your password, you can follow the instructions on this link:

https://support.teachable.com/hc/en-us/articles/219988408

When does enrollment close?

Enrollment closes 1 week before the first workshop.

How to make sure this program fits me?

After you have enrolled I will contact you personally (the email you sign up with) to learn more about you and your goals and ensure you will be happy in this course and cohort. You can also send an email with your questions anytime so we will clarify them directly.

When does the course start and finish?

This run of the course starts with the first workshop (kick off) on March 12th 2021 @ 9amBerlin 4pmBeijing 5pmTokyo 7pmSydney, following workshops are scheduled together with the peer group to adjust to the group's needs.

How is access to the course content organized?

You will have access to all the course materials. Some course materials will become available 3 weeks before the respective workshop.

How much time should I plan for this course?

To achieve the course objectives, you should plan to spend a minimum 5.5 hours per month (2 hour individual preparation/peer discussions, 1.5 hours workshop participation and 2 hours for practice projects). That is 33 hours over whole curriculum. Much of this is application and practice time, which you should be able to do in your regular working hours.

Are workshops available on other dates and times?

Please ask for other preferred dates and times by email and we find solutions when planning the next cohorts.

Can I book a private run of this course?

Please send an email so we can connect find your solution.

What if I am unhappy with the course?

We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, tell us in the first 30 days and you get a full refund.

I still have questions. How do I contact you?

No worries, ask anything by email