Overview
In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, middle managers play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between senior leadership and operational teams. However, the demands of balancing strategic objectives with day-to-day management challenges can be overwhelming. The ELEVATE programme is designed to address these challenges by equipping you with the essential skills to thrive in complex organisational environments. It’s about empowering you to lead with impact, navigate diverse stakeholder relationships, and drive initiatives that align with broader business goals.
This comprehensive programme focuses on developing key leadership competencies that are critical to success in a middle management role. Through four targeted course modules, you’ll gain the tools to build high-performing teams, lead through change, foster cross-team collaboration, and coach emerging talent. By strengthening these core capabilities, you’ll be equipped to take on increased responsibilities, drive performance, and create lasting value for your organisation, all while advancing your career towards senior leadership.
Why Join this Programme
The Korn Ferry Academy’s ELEVATE Programme offers four essential course modules designed to empower middle managers with the knowledge and skills to perform, transform and shape how your team adapts and thrives.
Additionally, the programme enables you to leverage insights from the proprietary Korn Ferry Talent Assessment and receive personalised coaching to sharpen your leadership skills as middle managers.
Korn Ferry Talent Assessment
The programme kicks off with the Korn Ferry Talent Assessment, a powerful tool designed to uncover your current capabilities and future potential. It provides deep insights into the skills, behaviours, and mindsets critical for achieving your goals, offering a comprehensive analysis of your strengths, opportunities, and growth areas. The detailed development feedback report enables you to create a personalised blueprint for success.
To further enhance your understanding of the report, the Korn Ferry Academy conducts a group debrief to guide you in interpreting the results and prioritise your growth areas as you progress through the ELEVATE Programme.
Building High-Performing Teams
Great teams don’t just happen—they are built through purposeful leadership and a culture of trust. In Module 1, a two-day course on Building High-Performing Teams, you’ll embark on your programme journey to discover the essential elements that drive innovation and performance within teams. You’ll learn how to create a supportive environment that is trusting and that uplifts your team, while also exploring strategies to encourage open communication, creativity and calculated risk-taking.
This module helps you gain insights into what drives your team’s motivation and engagement, while discovering your unique leadership style and adapt it to meet your team’s diverse needs. It offers you the roadmap to transform your top performers into a high-impact team.
Leading and Managing Change
In today’s dynamic business landscape, change is a constant—but embracing it is often met with resistance. Ironically, this resistance to change is magnified by poorly orchestrated change management. Module 2, a two-day course on Leading and Managing Change, empowers you to navigate this challenge with empathy and precision. You’ll explore the psychology behind change resistance and learn how to turn hesitation into trust, enthusiasm, and action.
In this module, you’ll learn change management strategies that align your team’s needs with your organisation’s vision, expand your leadership toolkit through collaboration with peers and gain the skills to inspire lasting change.
Cross-Team Collaboration and Innovation
True innovation often emerges at the intersection of diverse ideas and expertise. Many diverse teams, however, can become siloed, stifling creativity and collaboration, which leads to missed opportunities and hindered organisational growth. Module 3, a two-day course on Cross-Team Collaboration and Innovation, is designed to foster teamwork and unity, helping you break down silos that limit your team’s potential and enabling them to achieve exceptional performance.
This module equips you to foster a culture of innovation where collaboration isn’t just encouraged— it becomes a defining strength of your organisation.
Effective Coaching for Talent Development
As the workforce evolves, so must leadership. Today’s employees, especially Millennials and Gen Z, seek leaders who act as mentors and champions of their growth. The final Module of your programme journey, a two-day course on Effective Coaching for Talent Development, empowers you to step into this role by mastering the art of coaching.
You’ll explore key techniques in active listening, strategic questioning, and fostering open, supportive dialogue. These essential coaching skills will empower you to elevate your team’s performance and nurture a growth-driven team culture.
Personalised Coaching
At Korn Ferry Academy, we understand that embarking on a professional development journey can be a formidable challenge and that true progress requires more than just knowledge—it demands tailored guidance and strategic insights. That’s why we have integrated personalised coaching into this programme, acknowledging it as a critical tool for addressing your specific challenges.
With three one-on-one virtual coaching sessions strategically placed throughout the programme, you’ll gain valuable insights and discover how to apply them to your unique professional or business context, shaping your journey with practical, actionable solutions.
Assessment & Evaluation
To successfully complete this programme, participants must meet the following requirements for each of the five course modules:
- Complete the online pre-readings.
- Attend all facilitator-led in-person sessions.
- Achieve a passing grade on the online assessment.
- Submit course and overall programme evaluations.
Participants will have a two-day window after each module to complete the evaluation and assessment, which will be conducted online. You must complete the evaluation and successfully pass the assessment to be eligible for your individual course certificate.
To qualify for funding, participants must maintain at least 75% attendance and pass all individual module assessments. Upon successfully completing all five modules, you will be awarded the overall programme completion certificate. For more details, please refer to our Terms & Conditions.
Programme Fees & Funding
| Participant Profile | Self-Sponsored | Company-Sponsored | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SME | NON-SME | ||
|
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$1,320.80
(After SSG Funding 70% + MCES Funding** 20%) |
$1,320.80
(After SSG Funding 70% + ETSS Funding* 20%) |
$1,320.80
(After SSG Funding 70% + MCES Funding** 20%) |
|
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old / Permanent Resident |
$3,400.80
(After SSG Funding 70%) |
$1,320.80
(After SSG Funding 70% + ETSS Funding* 20%) |
$3,400.80
(After SSG Funding 70% ) |
| International Participant |
$11,336.00
(No Funding) |
$11,336.00
(No Funding) |
$11,336.00
(No Funding) |
*ETSS – Enhanced Training Support for SMEs
**MCES – Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy
Participants may use SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) to offset fees
Course Fees are inclusive of 9% Goods & Services Tax
Programme Schedule
| Course Title | Cohort 1 Date(s) | Cohort 2 Date(s) |
|---|---|---|
|
Building High-Performing Teams
|
20 & 21 Mar
|
25 & 26 Jun
|
| Leading and Managing Change | 28 & 29 Apr | 19 & 20 Aug |
| Cross-Team Collaboration and Innovation | 20 & 21 May | 18 & 19 Sep |
| Effective Coaching for Talent Development | 26 & 27 Jun | 16 & 17 Oct |
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