Overview
Project managers today face the challenge of juggling multiple responsibilities in increasingly complex environments. From navigating remote collaboration and stakeholder engagement to managing limited resources and adapting to change, the demands of modern project management require more than just technical expertise. Recognizing these unique challenges, the Korn Ferry Academy DELIVER programme is designed to equip project managers with the tools, strategies, and confidence to thrive in their roles.
This comprehensive programme offers a suite of course modules aimed at enhancing your leadership, communication, and decision-making skills. You’ll learn to cultivate high-performing teams, master the art of influence to manage stakeholders effectively, and solve complex problems strategically. Additionally, the programme hones your presentation and storytelling abilities, enabling you to communicate insights with impact. By the end, you’ll possess the skills to lead with confidence, tackle project complexities, and create significant value for your organisation, positioning yourself for greater leadership opportunities.
Why Join this Programme
The Korn Ferry Academy’s DELIVER Programme offers four essential course modules designed to transform project managers into dynamic leaders equipped to navigate complexity and drive meaningful impact within their organisations.
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 project 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
To lead successfully in today’s dynamic environment, project managers must cultivate teams that deliver consistent, high-impact results. In Module 1, a two-day course on Building High-Performing Teams, you embark on your programme journey to acquire the strategies and tools needed to build thriving 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 gives you a blueprint to discover your unique leadership style while driving innovation and maximising your team’s potential and performance.
Mastering the Art of Influence for Stakeholder Management
For project managers, influence is a cornerstone of effective leadership. Module 2, a two-day course on Mastering the Art of Influence for Stakeholder Management, is designed to help you navigate the complexities of decision-making, stakeholder dynamics, and change management. Through practical tools and techniques, you’ll learn how to build trust-based relationships and positively influence stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organisational goals—even when faced with resistance.
By learning adaptable influencing styles for different scenarios, you’ll become a more agile and impactful leader, capable of steering decisions that align with the bigger picture while cultivating a culture of trust and collaboration.
Strategic Problem Solving and Decision Making
Complex projects require strategic thinking and problem-solving, and this course is designed to prepare you for just that. Module 3, Strategic Problem Solving and Decision Making is a two-day course that equips you with advanced frameworks to address challenges systematically and effectively. From identifying and scoping problems to conducting root cause analyses, you’ll gain the skills needed to uncover opportunities amidst complexity.
Through structured decision-making techniques and real-world simulations, you’ll develop the ability to tackle leadership paradoxes and competing priorities with confidence. This module focuses on enhancing your critical thinking and adaptability, equipping you to evaluate options and implement solutions that deliver long-term value.
Mastering Presentation and Storytelling in Business
The final Module on your programme journey, Mastering Presentation and Storytelling in Business is a one-day course designed to help you elevate your communication skills, ensuring your voice is heard and your ideas resonate. This module teaches you to present with confidence and authenticity, strategically tailoring your message to captivate stakeholders and inspire action.
Through hands-on practice, you will refine your presentation abilities and master the art of storytelling in a business context, enhancing your professional presence and impact. You will also receive a toolkit of engagement strategies that can be applied across various business scenarios, from team meetings to sales calls. This module ensures that your insights and expertise are not only heard but remembered, enabling you to drive engagement and amplify your influence in every interaction.
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 |
$1,193.80
(After SSG Funding 70% + MCES Funding** 20%) |
$1,193.80
(After SSG Funding 70% + ETSS Funding* 20%) |
$1,193.80
(After SSG Funding 70% + MCES Funding** 20%) |
|
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old / Permanent Resident |
$3,073.80
(After SSG Funding 70%) |
$1,193.80
(After SSG Funding 70% + ETSS Funding* 20%) |
$3,073.80
(After SSG Funding 70% ) |
| International Participant |
$10,246.00
(No Funding) |
$10,246.00
(No Funding) |
$10,246.00
(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
|
| Mastering the Art of Influence for Stakeholder Management | 23 & 24 Apr | 6 & 7 Aug |
| Strategic Problem Solving and Decision Making | 29 & 30 May | 4 & 5 Sep |
| Mastering Presentation and Storytelling in Business | 25 Jun | 1 Oct |
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