Unlock your full leadership potential
Transformational Leader
Unlock your full leadership potential
Who are you capable of being?
You want to forge ahead and make things happen, but transformational leaders know that pausing, reflecting, and sense-making are just as important as acting.
IMD’s Transformational Leader is a personalized transformation journey that teaches you how to unlock the full potential of your leadership in three stages: mindful, resilient, and adaptive. The program takes place over 12 weeks, which allows you to process, reflect on, and integrate your learning between sessions. Your coach accompanies you every step of the way.
The program takes a three-dimensional approach to transformation. You explore your personal and professional identities to understand your behaviors and reshape your future. You look at how you show up as a leader in different contexts, and discover levers and tools for self-transformation. You also understand the impact of your leadership context, and how you can exercise your agency and choices with confidence.
Your transformation journey continues beyond the program. You’ll have access to post-program coaching support – including individual and group sessions – along with practical tools to help you sustain your evolution as a leader. Explore the learning journey.
VP Global FP&A, Mast-Jägermeister SE, Germany
What makes this program in my view so unique is its deep focus on understanding oneself – and how this “self” interacts within our role and context. Surrounded by a powerful and trusting circle of other leaders, this experience might be a genuine catalyst for growth – not only as business leaders, but also well beyond.
Former Director of Integrated Business Planning, MHP SE Group, Ukraine
Transformational Leader wasn’t just a program – it was a mirror. It pushed me not to just absorb knowledge, but to unlearn patterns, assumptions, and leadership reflexes that no longer serve. The cases and simulations went beyond business – they triggered deep inner reflection. The unexpected learning methods and safe, yet challenging environment brought me closer to self-awareness, my values, and how I show up for others. A truly mind-opening experience.
Managing Director, Knorr-Bremse CVS Türkiye and MENA, Turkey
Transformational Leader was a game-changer for me as both a human and a leader. The program fostered an atmosphere of trust and learning, allowing me to further hone my skills in what I would call the ‘human’ side of leadership. I’m thrilled with the experience and grateful for the chance to grow personally and professionally.
Executive Committee Member, Sofina, Belgium
In Transformational Leader, I found an executive leadership program that helped me explore and unlock the different dimensions of my leadership potential. It really allows you to better understand your impact and to be in the moment. It was an extremely enriching experience.
Executive Board Member, Sympany Insurance, Switzerland
Global Marketing and Commercial Director, Pernod Ricard, France
Looking back and assessing the past to better understand where I am in my career today enabled me to imagine the way forward. The program transformed my apprehension into genuine curiosity and open-mindedness. I’m now in a position where I look at life with eyes wide open and a positive spirit.
Length: 12 weeks + post-program coaching support
Looking to explore more?
This program is part of our broader portfolio of leadership programs for executives, designed to strengthen how you lead people, teams, and yourself, and build the kind of leadership that makes organizations perform.
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