Leadership Accelerator — Course 10 of 12 4 modules Certificate on completion

    High-Impact Development

    Turn standard 1:1s into capability-building sessions — and re-engage even your most veteran high performers.

    Overview

    The leaders who are remembered are not the ones who delivered the most projects; they are the ones who made the people around them significantly better. Developing others is your highest-leverage activity, but most managers treat it as an afterthought. We provide the structure for development conversations that produce genuine growth using GROW and FUEL models. Learn to turn standard 1:1s into capability-building sessions and re-engage even your most veteran high performers.

    Who is this for?

    • Managers responsible for developing direct reports
    • HR or L&D professionals designing development programs
    • Leaders who want to build capability across their team systematically

    What you'll learn

    How to structure a development conversation that produces real growth, not just a good chat
    How to set goals with your team that are ambitious, measurable, and actually motivating
    How to know whether to coach, mentor, or do something else entirely — and why the distinction matters

    Course Modules

    1

    The Business Case

    Calculate the ROI of conscious leadership and understand why deliberate development is your highest-leverage activity.

    2

    Foundational Frameworks

    Distinguish between coaching and mentoring and match the right model (GROW, CLEAR, or FUEL) to the specific development need.

    3

    The Manager's Ritual Library

    Structure 1:1s using the 'Rule of Three' and 'Load Level Check' to turn status updates into genuine capability-building.

    4

    The Script Bank

    Access templates for addressing hidden burnout, surfacing performance gaps, and soliciting useful feedback for your own growth.

    Implementation & Assessment

    Real-World Case Study

    The Stagnant High Performer

    Re-engaging a veteran who has stopped growing.

    30-Day Coaching Habit

    • Schedule two GROW coaching cycles
    • Implement the Rule of Three in 1:1s
    • Execute one monthly Load Level Check

    The Talent Developer

    GROW/FUEL Coaching Prompts
    Capability-Building Worksheets
    Developmental Goal Templates
    High-Performer Retention Plan

    Credential

    Earn a verified Certificate of Completion for High-Impact Development, recognised across the CreateOne Leadership network — downloadable and ready to add to your LinkedIn profile.

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