Leading with REACH is a 2-day leadership programme for Malaysian managers preparing for senior roles. It develops self-awareness, interpersonal agility, and inclusive leadership skills using practical simulations and case studies to drive strategic impact.
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Leading with REACH is a focused 2-day leadership development programme designed for high-potential Malaysian managers aiming for senior roles. Using the proven REACH framework, this programme enhances self-awareness, interpersonal skills, and leadership effectiveness across diverse organisational settings. Through practical simulations, case studies, and reflective exercises, participants develop inclusive leadership, stakeholder influence, and strategic transformation capabilities.
• Set expectations, introduce the REACH framework, and prepare participants for self-discovery.
Activities: Icebreaker, programme overview.
• Deepen self-awareness by understanding personal leadership preferences through the REACH assessment.
Activities: REACH debrief (individual and group), reflective exercises.
• Explore how each REACH style influences leadership behaviour and effectiveness.
Activities: Style mapping, role-play scenarios.
• Enhance emotional agility and recognise unconscious bias in leadership.
Activities: Personal reflection, video input, group discussion.
• Learn how to adjust leadership style based on team dynamics and situational needs.
Activities: Flexibility mapping, real-world scenario practice.
• Consolidate learning through guided reflection and peer coaching.
Activities: Leadership journaling, coaching conversations.
• Revisit key learnings from Day 1 to connect insights with Day 2 themes.
Activities: Group debrief, insight sharing
• Build influencing skills to effectively engage diverse internal and external stakeholders.
Activities: Stakeholder mapping, influence strategies, role-play.
• Transition from operational to strategic leadership thinking with regional relevance.
Activities: Case study analysis (Malaysia/ASEAN context), team discussion.
• Understand how to lead change initiatives and manage resistance using the REACH model.
Activities: Mini simulation on leading change, team reflection.
• Practice in-the-moment coaching aligned with REACH leadership styles.
Activities: Coaching triads, practice conversations.
• Develop a 90-day plan for applying new leadership behaviours and strategies.
Activities: Individual planning, peer support partnerships.
• Celebrate completion and reinforce commitment to ongoing leadership growth.
Activities: Peer feedback, certificate presentation.
Professor Danny Simms is a Consulting Professor in Leadership, Culture & Performance and an international leadership practitioner and facilitator with over 30 years’ experience designing and delivering leadership programmes across Australia, Malaysia, and the UAE. A long-standing partner of the Malaysian Institute of Management, he leads programmes in Digital Leadership, Cultural Communication Advantage, and The Connected Leader, Mastering Performance Conversations and many others, combining applied research with practical tools that help leaders translate strategy into sustained behaviour and results.
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