Learning experience

Henley is one of the world’s leading business schools and has built an international reputation for the development of executives, teams and organisations. We understand that development programmes have the most impact when they present a blend of research, industry experience and sufficient opportunities for practice and reflection.

Developing leaders

We develop leadership skills by bringing to our programmes a wide range of evidence-based models, tools and techniques, together with the underlying psychological frameworks. This enables participants to broaden their knowledge, understanding and skills, and develop a mind-set which creates wider possibilities for change.

How is the programme taught?

The programme is delivered through intense full-day workshops every two to three months, with participants completing additional self-study and applying their knowledge on practical tasks in their organisation in between the workshops. There’s also a full virtual learning environment with additional reading materials, videos and further areas for groups to collaborate on interim activities, such as preparing group presentations. This includes access to the Henley Academic Resource Centre – a comprehensive on-line resource of academic journals, global industry reports and e-books.

Composition and assessment

3 workshops (8 days), inter-workshop activities & 3 x 5,000 words assignments. 2 sessions of individual, one-to-one executive coaching and mentoring with an experienced coach.

Our tutors

Our tutors are highly experienced, senior-level practising executive who have been published in respected journals, written bestselling coaching books and spoken at conferences around the world.

The Henley experience

For years, Henley has been recognised as a prime source for content and research in the area of personal and professional development. The Henley Experience blends the development of knowledge, personal skills and behaviour with state-of-the-art teaching and learning environments and an inheritance of strong belief that the role of wealth creation in society is to better everyone rather than just the few. What emerges at every level are people whose values and attitudes say as much about them as their capabilities and who contribute to building a better future in every walk of life.

Creating resilient leaders

Our aim is to create resilient leaders. By this, we mean individuals who can lead effectively and appropriately in a range of settings, and with a high level of self-awareness, confidence, understanding and competence.

The Henley Certificate in Leadership provides multiple benefits, to you and your organisation:

Benefits

Good for you

• Build the fundamental knowledge of leadership needed to address your organisation’s goals and challenges
• Earn a qualification from a triple-accredited global business school without taking a career break
• Access resources from our online learning portal including books and journals
• Work with faculty who have practical experience of current organisational working practice and challenges
• Alumni status: Ongoing networking and development through your Henley Business School and University of Reading alumni status.
• Build credibility with a Henley Business School certificate of completion
• No matter how good you think you are as a leader, you will emerge as a better and more responsible leader at the end of this programme.

Good for the organisation

• We challenge the participant to take responsibility towards contributing to sustainable solutions
• Your executive will develop as they study; they will be increasingly informed, motivated and capable of inspiring teams and managing business challenges
• Henley faculty and the peer study group, that your executive is part of, will provide reflections on strategies used outside of your specific industry.

Who is the Henley Executive Certificate in Leadership for?

The programme is designed for mid to senior level managers aiming to update their management capabilities with new frameworks and perspectives. A typical participant will be either in a leadership role, or anticipating a leadership role. In view of the distributed leadership approach in many organisations, the participant may be a manager with leadership responsibilities. Typical job titles include Director, Head of Department, Project Manager, Project Leader, HR Director, Managing Director and Marketing Manager.

Entry requirements:

• Three years’ management experience
• A good undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification

We also welcome applications from candidates with exceptional management experience (5+ years) who may not meet the formal academic criteria.