Course Summary
Sustainable leadership requires more than authority, technical knowledge or short term performance management. Leaders today need to build trust, communicate with clarity and create working environments where people can contribute with confidence.
Sustainable Leadership: A Human-Centered Approach is a corporate training course designed to help leaders strengthen authenticity, emotional intelligence, trust and collaboration in their organisations.
Participants will explore the foundations of authentic leadership and how transparency, consistency and integrity contribute to a healthier workplace culture. The course also focuses on active listening, effective feedback, communication clarity and the role of empathy in leading teams through change and pressure.
Through interactive discussions and practical exercises, participants will learn how to overcome common communication barriers, improve employee engagement and build more empowered teams.
By the end of the course, participants will have practical leadership strategies to strengthen trust, improve team relationships and support sustainable organisational performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this course about?
This course is about sustainable leadership through authenticity, trust, communication, emotional intelligence and human centred leadership practices.
Participants will learn how to align values with actions, build a trust based workplace culture, communicate with greater clarity, practise active listening and lead teams with empathy and confidence.
What are the learning outcomes?
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Develop authentic leadership skills by aligning personal values with actions
- Build trust and credibility through transparency, consistency and integrity
- Foster a culture of collaboration, openness and psychological safety
- Improve active listening and communication practices
- Ask better questions and encourage meaningful dialogue within teams
- Strengthen emotional intelligence and empathy in leadership situations
- Give and receive feedback more effectively
- Support empowered teams and sustainable leadership performance
What are the course modules?
The course covers 8 practical modules:
- The Importance of Authentic Leadership
- Honest and Authentic Leadership
- Building Trust
- Communicating with Clarity
- Developing High Emotional Intelligence
- Creating a Culture of Effective Feedback
- Empowered Teams
- How to Sustain Yourself in the Long Term
Each module connects leadership behaviour with practical workplace application, including trust building, communication, emotional intelligence, feedback, team empowerment and long term leadership sustainability.
Who should attend this course?
This course is suitable for:
- Senior Leaders
- Managers and Team Leaders
- HR Leaders and HR Business Partners
- Learning and Development Professionals
- Department Heads
- Project Leaders
- New and Emerging Leaders
- People Managers
- Business Leaders responsible for team performance
- Professionals preparing for leadership responsibilities
Who is the lead trainer?
Kathryn Hemming
Leadership Consultant
The lead trainer is Kathryn Hemming. Kathryn is a leadership consultant and certified coach with more than 20 years of experience in developing high performing teams.
With a background in education, coaching and consulting, Kathryn blends storytelling with practical leadership insight to support professionals across industries. She has worked across three continents, led leadership conferences in the UK and conducted global workshops.
Kathryn specialises in self awareness, empathy and authentic leadership. She helps leaders build confidence, connect meaningfully with their teams and create workplace environments built on trust, purpose and innovation.
Her work also focuses on organisational culture, effective communication and sustainable leadership practices. She believes leadership is a lifelong journey of learning and growth, and supports leaders in applying practical strategies that turn challenges into opportunities.
How long is this course?
This is a two day corporate training course.
What are the date and venue details?
- The public training for this course has concluded for the current year.
- This course is available for in house training and can be customised for corporate marketing, brand, digital and communications teams.
How much is the course fee?
- For public training, the course fee is RM3,500 per participant. The fee includes applicable taxes and one night stay at the event hotel. A group fee of RM3,150 per participant is available for registrations of three participants and above.
- For in house training, fees are quoted based on the programme scope, number of participants, delivery format and customisation requirements.
Is this course HRD Corp claimable?
- For public training, this course is 100% HRD Corp claimable for eligible employers, subject to HRD Corp approval and the applicable claim process.
- For in house training, HRD Corp claimability depends on employer eligibility, course approval and submission requirements.
How do I learn more or register?
- To learn more, download the course brochure from the right panel.
- For public course registration, complete the registration form in the brochure and email it to registration@skill-lyft.com.
- For in house training enquiries, contact Skill-Lyft and our team will advise on programme scope, customisation, dates and the next steps.
- Last updated: July 2026
