People Management & Leadership Competency

The Connected Leader: Building Trust, Influence & Meaningful Impact

A 2-day workshop for Malaysian leaders to build trust, lead with emotional intelligence, and influence without authority through experiential learning.

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Overview

This 2-day experiential workshop empowers Malaysian leaders to enhance their interpersonal leadership through emotional intelligence, trust-building, and influence without authority. Designed to improve communication and psychological safety, the programme combines storytelling, real-time feedback, and immersive simulations to inspire teams and drive meaningful business results.

Your Learning Outcomes

Build trust quickly and maintain it through authentic communication.

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Strengthen emotional intelligence and presence in leadership interactions.

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Navigate conflict and difficult conversations using practical frameworks.

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Apply coaching and listening skills to empower team members.

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Foster a psychologically safe culture where connection leads to performance.

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Create a leadership connection plan tailored to their team’s needs.

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Designed for

• Executives • Managers • Senior Managers

Training Modules

Modules framework for professional development

• Explore the impact of connection on leadership and performance.

Activities: Reflective storytelling + pair sharing.

• Understand what builds and breaks trust in teams.

Activities: Trust equation + Malaysian workplace
case.

• Learn to speak clearly while understanding others deeply.

Activities: Empathic listening drills + clarity
sprints.

• Develop gravitas, non-verbal leadership, and credibility.

Activities: Presence mapping + mini-presentations.

• Learn a framework to navigate tough talks.

Activities: Conversation lab: practice + peer feedback.

• Capture insights and check in with personal goals.

Activities: Journaling + coaching pairs.

• Master strategies for positive influence.

Activities: Influence levers simulation.

• Learn how to build others up through everyday coaching.

Activities: GROW model + practice circles.

• Foster a team environment where innovation and calculated risk-taking can thrive.

Activities: Case study + safe space design.

• Design your team’s connected culture.

Activities: Blueprint canvas + group design sprint.

• Share insights, action plans, and inspiration.

Activities: Personal commitment showcase + group close.

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Subject Matter Expert

Professor Danny Simms

Associate Professor in Business and Leadership Studies with over 15 years of international experience. Expert in organisational development, culture transformation, and behavioural neuroscience. Certified in Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Behavioural Profiling (REACH). Former executive and consultant with a strong background in global business dynamics. Renowned for engaging, practical, and research-driven leadership development sessions. Specialises in empowering leaders to navigate change, foster innovation, and build high-performing teams. Creator of trademarked best-practice learning design for impactful training outcomes.

Words from our Participants

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Ready for the next step?

Get the skills, structure and hands-on experience to launch your career.

RM 2,900

MIM Member

RM 3,200

Non-MIM Member

All the fee is subject to 8% SST.

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