Leadership Essentials
A blended leadership program that pairs live workshops with self-paced video — so first-time managers build skills over months, not in a one-day firehose.
Overview
New managers were promoted on technical merit, then handed a single all-day leadership workshop and wished luck. Predictably, little stuck.
I designed a twelve-week blended curriculum that interleaves short self-paced video modules with facilitated live sessions, giving managers time to practise each skill on the job between touchpoints.
The challenge
Leadership skills develop through repeated practice and reflection — the exact opposite of what a one-day event delivers. The program needed to span time without demanding huge time.
The approach
I architected the whole journey first, then built assets to serve it — not the other way around.
- Spaced designSix themes over twelve weeks, each with prep video, live session and on-the-job task.
- Flip the classroomConcepts learned via video beforehand; live time spent practising, not presenting.
- Consistent presenterHeyGen avatar video kept a steady on-screen guide across all modules, fast to update.
- Manager journalA reflective workbook tying each theme back to real situations they’re facing.
The solution
A full curriculum map plus a Rise hub housing all self-paced content, facilitator guides for each live session, and a reusable video system that the L&D team can refresh without a studio.
Project facts
Professional services (under NDA)
Curriculum Architecture · Video
14 weeks
- Rise
- Premiere Pro
- HeyGen
The results
Numbers that mattered to the client.
Spaced program replacing a 1-day event
Point lift in 360° leadership ratings
Reusable themed modules delivered
