Elevating New Leaders
Supporting first-time leaders as they transition from subject-matter expert to people leaders.
You know your field. Now you’re leading a team.
You’ve built your career on your expertise. But now you’re expected to manage people, lead meetings, and make strategic decisions – often without clear direction or support.
You’re juggling delivery, team dynamics and business expectations and learning fast that technical knowledge alone isn’t enough.
That’s why we have specific tools and strategies for new leaders – to help technical specialists and subject matter experts grow into confident, capable leaders.
This is a good fit for you if you’re:
- A technical specialist or subject matter expert now managing people
- Getting pulled into issues outside your area of expertise
- Struggling to influence stakeholders who think differently to you
- Finding it awkward communicating with former peers now that you’re the leader
- Unsure how to handle underperformance or give difficult feedback
- Still heavily involved in delivery, but expected to lead strategically
How we’ll work with you
- Get in touch today and one of our principals will arrange a time that works for you to discuss your specific needs.
- We will tailor a solution that directly addresses your knowledge or experience gaps
- You review the proposed solution and adjust it as needed
- We start working together and you will experience an immediate improvement in your capability and confidence as a leader
What you’ll learn
This new leaders program gives you practical tools, structured support and experienced guidance to help you:
- Communicate clearly and confidently with team members, peers and senior leaders
- Set expectations, hold others accountable and manage performance
- Navigate the shift from doing the work to leading the people who do it
- Lead meetings and conversations with focus and purpose
- Build trust, influence, and respect without needing all the answers
- Think more strategically and manage your time across the technical and people sides of the role.
You’ll get strategies that are easy to apply on the job and support to figure out what works best for your team, your style and your workplace
Common challenges we see in new leaders:
- Still the ‘go-to’ for technical work while also managing people
- Conversations about performance or behaviour feel awkward
- Frustrated by slow progress or lack of accountability in the team
- Struggling to translate technical ideas into simple messages for others
- Not sure how to lead without being the expert in everything
What our clients say…
“As a relatively new manager who found myself in charge of a quickly growing team, Leadership Creativity gave me the tools I needed to better manage my own productivity whilst keeping my team engaged and feeling valued.” – Daniel Osborne, Associate Team Leader ARUP
“Feeling like I was lacking direction and confidence in my career, I reached out to Leaderhisp Creativity. From the first call, Craig fostered a safe space to understand the things that were inhibiting my growth and provide strategies to see better results in my interactions.” – Stephanie Cooper, Transport & Capacity Deployment NBNco
“Working with Leadership Creativity has allowed me to create a better operating model to make decisions from and turn challenges into opportunities.” – Alistair Clement, Wellnes ENgagement Wellteq
Ready to lead with Confidence?
If you’d like to talk through where you’re at and see if this program is a fit, book a short call.
FAQ
Do I need approval from my company? No, although many organisations will cover the cost. If needed, we can provide a summary to help you explain the value to your manager.
Is this relevant if I still do hands-on work? Absolutely. This program is designed for people leading from within, balancing delivery with leadership. You don’t need to be in a full-time leadership role.
What if I’m not a people person? You don’t need to be. Leadership is about clarity, trust and structure, and those are all things you can learn.
How much time is involved? Programs are customised to your specific needs, so we can work with you on availability and duration of sessions in your program. Sessions are generally spaced out and practical so you’ll have time to apply what you’re learning between sessions.
How soon will I see results? Many people notice a difference within the first few sessions, especially in how they handle difficult conversations and set expectations with their team.
Is this leadership mentoring, coaching or training? It’s a mix of all three. You’ll get practical tools, structured support and the benefit of real-world experience from facilitators with over 60 years combined experience in commercial leadership.
