QUADRANT LEADER
PROFESSIONAL™
Foundation Level
Expert Track
Maximize Your Technical Expertise by Developing Leadership Skills that Drive Team Performance and Impact.
What is the QLP™ Foundation Certification - Expert Track ?
The QLP™ Foundation Certification – Expert Track is designed to elevate professionals with a strong technical background into influential leaders within their fields. This certification validates your ability to not only excel in your area of expertise but also to effectively lead, inspire, and drive results across teams. By completing this program, you demonstrate that you possess the advanced skills needed to guide projects, influence stakeholders, and achieve strategic objectives, all while maintaining a high level of technical proficiency.
The QLP™ Foundation Certification – Expert Track assessment evaluates your leadership capabilities across five critical pillars, ensuring you are equipped to handle complex challenges and make a significant impact within your organization. This certification is a crucial step for those looking to expand their influence and advance in their careers, offering a clear pathway to our more advanced certifications like QLP Scale.
Who Is This Exclusive Track For?
Target Audience
- Technical Professionals: Engineers, developers, data scientists, and other experts who excel in their technical roles and are ready to take on more significant leadership responsibilities.
- Team Leads and Project Managers: Individuals who manage technical teams or projects and want to enhance their leadership skills to drive better results and influence broader organizational goals.
- Specialists Seeking Career Advancement: Those who have mastered their craft and are looking for ways to expand their impact by developing leadership capabilities alongside their technical skills.
- Consultants and Advisors: Experts who provide specialized knowledge and want to enhance their ability to lead and manage teams, influence clients, and deliver strategic value.
Key Strengths
- Certification that recognizes your skills
- A holistic approach within a complex system
- A Sparring Partner by your side
- Mentoring 2 years after the program
- Individual support
- Join a community
- Personalized action plan
Prerequisites
- Technical Expertise: A solid foundation in your technical field, with at least 2-3 years of professional experience in a relevant role.
- Desire to Lead: A strong motivation to transition from a purely technical role to one that includes leadership responsibilities.
- Commitment to Growth: A willingness to invest time and effort in developing leadership skills alongside technical expertise.
- Basic Understanding of Team Dynamics: Experience working within or leading a team, with a basic understanding of team dynamics and collaboration.
- Openness to Feedback: A readiness to receive and act on feedback to enhance both technical and leadership abilities.
Available in any format you require
- 100% Online
- On-Site
- Hybrid (Online & On-Site)
A Program Designed to Achieve 5 Key Objectives
To master the skills most sought after by top companies
1. Develop Emotional Intelligence and set high personal standards
Explore emotional intelligence using the P.E.A.R model to enhance your expertise in your field. This module will help you better understand and manage your emotions, enabling you to stay focused and perform well in complex environments. By developing this skill, you’ll increase your ability to collaborate effectively with other experts and navigate challenging situations with ease.
2. Boost Team Performance and Autonomy
Actively contribute to collective performance while staying focused on your expertise. This module will teach you how to play a key role in empowering your team without direct managerial responsibilities. You’ll learn how your technical skills can inspire and motivate your colleagues, making you a catalyst for performance within the team.
3. Create a Unifying Strategic Vision with Four Key Levers
Learn to align your expertise with a strategic vision early in your career. This module will show you how to contribute to the creation and implementation of a strategy that not only follows trends but anticipates them. You’ll discover how you can play a crucial role in defining and achieving the company’s strategic objectives, even as a technical expert.
4. Cultivate Operational Excellence
Develop your ability to drive exceptional performance through operational excellence. This module will guide you in refining your processes and approaches to elevate the overall effectiveness of your team. You’ll learn how to leverage your technical expertise to lead by example, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high standards that contribute to the team’s success and your own professional growth.
5. Master Communication and Influence: Impact and Inspire
Develop communication skills that enhance your credibility and influence, even without a managerial role. This module will teach you how to clearly articulate your ideas, persuade your peers, and play a pivotal role in strategic discussions. You’ll learn to become a respected and impactful voice, effectively conveying your ideas with authenticity and authority.
Program Overview
Master Each Component of a Complex System, Step by Step
Pillar #1
Develop Emotional Intelligence and set high personal standards.
Skills
- Develop Your Empathy
- Raise Your Standards
- Forge Your Identity
- Dare to Think Outside the Box
- Reconcile the 4 Levels of Your Self-Image
- Make Decisions and Manage Failure
- Rewire Your Brain: Neuroplasticity and Vision
- Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
Deliverables Produced During Training
- Gallup CliftonStrengths 34 Assessment
- Analysis and Formalization of Individual Standards
- Analysis and Formalization of Team Standards
- Updated 6-Month Action Plan (Roadmap)
Pillar #2
Boost Team Performance and Autonomy
Skills
- Understanding the Evolution of Employee Expectations
- Streamlining Your Leadership Styles
- Mobilizing the 6 Key Factors for Effective Teamwork
- Creating the Essential Foundation of Team Identity
Deliverables Produced During Training
- Self-Assessment of Team Engagement on 6 Key Factors
- Self-Assessment of the Team's Work Environment
- Formalization of the Team Identity Triptych
- Update of the 6-Month Action Plan (Roadmap)
Pillar #3
Create a Unifying Strategic Vision with Four Key Levers
Skills
- Developing Strategic vs Tactical Thinking
- Connecting Micro, Macro, and Global Objectives
- Case Study 1 - Strategic vs. Tactical Reflection
- Case Study 2 - Applying the 5 Pillars to a High-Level Athlete
- Avoiding the 3 Common Mistakes in Building a Vision
- Gaining Perspective on Company Operations
- Developing a CEO's Perspective
- Leveraging Your Network to Strengthen Your Strategic Vision
- Communicating the Vision to the Team
Deliverables Produced During Training
- Reflecting on High-Value Topics and Excellence
- Updating the Formalization of Standards
- Implementing DareConnect™
- Updating the 6-Month Action Plan (Roadmap)
Pillar #4
Cultivate Operational Excellence
Skills
- Drawing Parallels Between Execution Skills and an Athlete’s Performance
- Connecting Execution to Strategic Vision
- Applying the Rule of Five
- Mastering OKRs to Inspire Action, Collaboration, and Engagement
- Managing Your Time and Organizing Work
- Increasing Your Execution Speed
- Leveraging Collective Intelligence Through Brainstorming
- Making Decisions Effectively
- Conducting Effective Meetings
- Managing Risks
- Handling Crises
- Escalating Issues to Managers
Deliverables Produced During Training
- Establishing the OKR Cycle Calendar
- Defining Team OKRs Aligned with Vision
- Implementing the Continuous Improvement Process
- Categorizing the Calendar According to the 4 QLP Categories
- Updating the 6-Month Action Plan (Roadmap)
Pillar #5
Master Communication and Influence: Impact and Inspire
Skills
- Shift Paradigms in Communication
- Influence and Persuade Effectively
- Negotiate Win-Win Solutions
- Balance Improvisation and Extensive Preparation
- Master the Structure of a Sale (or Exchange)
- Leverage Your Stakeholder Ecosystem
Deliverables Produced During Training
- Creation of Your DareConnect: Stakeholder Analysis Matrix
- Recorded Simulation of a Presentation with Your Team
- Definition of Improvement Areas for Your Presentation
- Updated 6-Month Action Plan (Roadmap)
A Journey of Excellence with 150+ Iterations
Each Step Solidifies Your Path to Achieving Your Goals
Explore the fascinating depths of Gallup’s CliftonStrengths 34 assessment.
A global benchmark in revealing talents.
Discover how your strengths can significantly shape your professional journey.
An opportunity for personal and professional growth awaits, where you can stand out and evolve authentically.
“Success is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well” – Jim Rohn
What sets top performers apart: They master and apply the basics with exceptional skill.
Your training is inspired by:
-> Leading universities and studies, e.g., Harvard
-> Successful companies: Google, Intel, JP Morgan, Spotify, HubSpot, etc.
-> Best agile practices (Scrum, Management 3.0)
-> Value creation techniques (Lean Startup)
-> Industry experts to guide you
A 5-module program that distills over 15 years of field experience and the most relevant insights from thousands of hours of research, offering a comprehensive learning experience and a framework for continuous improvement post-training.
DareBoard™: Your Strategic Execution Platform
DareBoard™ is revolutionizing how ambitious professionals apply their leadership (and management) expertise. By unifying essential strategic tools, DareBoard™ turns learning into actionable results, ensuring effective and concrete implementation.
Key Features:
- OKR Management: Define and track your objectives for measurable progress.
- Team Retrospectives: Turn feedback into continuous improvement.
- Delegation Matrix: Clarify roles for smooth execution.
- DareConnect™: Manage stakeholder relationships for informed decision-making.
- Task Manager: Consolidate all tasks, related to OKRs or team actions, in one place.
Why Use DareBoard?
DareBoard™ is the tool for those who want to turn leadership principles into tangible results. It provides operational clarity, fosters team alignment, and simplifies the tracking of objectives and tasks. With DareBoard™, every day is an opportunity to advance toward excellence.
Transform Your Potential into Performance.
Unlock Your Full Potential with Personalized Guidance
Individual coaching provides a tailored approach to accelerate your development and achieve your career goals. Through one-on-one sessions, you will receive personalized feedback, strategic advice, and actionable insights to enhance your leadership skills and drive impactful results.
What You’ll Gain:
- Personalized Strategies: Develop custom strategies aligned with your unique goals and challenges.
- Focused Feedback: Receive direct, actionable feedback to refine your skills and address specific areas for improvement.
- Skill Enhancement: Strengthen your leadership capabilities with targeted exercises and expert guidance.
- Ongoing Support: Benefit from continuous support and accountability to ensure sustained progress.
Why Choose Individual Coaching?
Individual coaching is designed for those who seek to deepen their understanding, overcome specific challenges, and achieve excellence in their leadership journey. By working closely with a coach, you will gain clarity, confidence, and the tools necessary to reach your highest potential.
Elevate Your Leadership. Transform Your Future.
DareCoach™: Your Virtual Mentor for Sustainable Transformation
In the fast-paced world of professional development, where every second counts, efficiency and impact are measured by your ability to swiftly turn learning into action. This is where DareCoach™ stands out as your essential ally.
Why DareCoach™?
As an ambitious professional, you understand that true mastery lies not just in acquiring knowledge but in its persistent application. DareCoach™ is specifically designed for dynamic minds who excel in their field and aim to push beyond their limits.
What DareCoach™ Offers:
Strategic Reminders: Short, precise, and powerfully crafted emails designed to reinforce key concepts from our management and leadership training. These reminders act as your anchor in the sea of information, helping you stay focused on what truly matters.
Knowledge Anchoring: The dense content of our program is broken down into easily digestible wisdom. DareCoach™ transforms information overload into a competitive advantage, ensuring that every key concept becomes second nature to you.
Regular Inspiration: Beyond mere reminders, each message serves as a source of inspiration, pushing your emotional intelligence, strategic vision, and team management skills to new heights.
Personalization: DareCoach™ adapts to your learning journey. The emails evolve with you, reflecting your progress across the five pillars of our training, for a truly tailored experience.
Transform Your Leadership. Achieve Sustainable Success.
DareSquad™: Coming Soon
DareSquad™ will offer an active and engaged support network of peers and alumni. This community is not just an additional resource but a dynamic collective for knowledge sharing, support, and ongoing encouragement.
It fosters collaboration, innovation, and the exchange of best practices within the professional ecosystem.
“Being a leader is primarily about helping others become better leaders, every day, at our own level.”
Long-Term Guidance for Lasting Success
Embark on a journey of sustained growth and development with our exclusive 2-year mentoring program. This extended support is designed to ensure that the principles and skills you’ve gained are not only implemented but continually refined over time.
What You Gain:
- Continuous Support: Regular check-ins to review your progress, address challenges, and refine strategies.
- Personalized Advice: Tailored guidance to navigate complex situations and achieve your professional goals.
- Strategic Insights: Ongoing insights to adapt your approach as your career evolves.
- Skill Enhancement: Opportunities to build upon your foundational skills and achieve higher levels of performance.
Why 2 Years?
Leadership and personal growth are ongoing processes. Our 2-year mentoring program is structured to provide you with the support you need as you tackle new challenges, adapt to changes, and continue to advance in your career.
Commit to Your Future Success. Empower Your Leadership Journey with Long-Term Mentoring.
Assessment
- Throughout the training activities
- Post-training satisfaction survey (immediate feedback)
- Satisfaction survey 6 months after training (long-term feedback)
- Certificate of Completion
Access Timelines
Individuals: Apply at any time and join the next available QLP™ cohort. New cohorts start every 45 days.
Companies: Reach out to us for customized on-site or group training sessions tailored to your needs.
Certification
Upon successfully passing the exam, you will be awarded the QLP Foundation™ certification. This credential signifies your mastery of fundamental leadership skills and your readiness to tackle various management challenges effectively. The certification validates your understanding and application of key concepts, setting a strong foundation for your leadership journey.
Time is Precious
You will 10x your investment (both time and money)
Our targeted approach ensures that every minute and every dollar spent translates into significant, measurable growth and returns
INDIVIDUAL
Start Your Leadership Journey-
Gallup CliftonStrengths 34 Assessment
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22 hours of targeted video content
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5 x 1-hour individual coaching sessions
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+1 hour action plan follow-up one month later
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Support and mentoring for 2 years
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Access to DareBoard™
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Access to DareCoach™ - reinforcement
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Certification exam included
SMB and Enterprise
Scale with Confidence-
Gallup CliftonStrengths 34 Assessment
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2 to 4 Days On-Site or Online
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+1 hour action plan follow-up one month later
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Access to DareBoard™
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Support and mentoring for 2 years
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Access to DareCoach™ - reinforcement
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Certification exam included
Bespoke
Tailored for Your Needs-
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We offer our services worldwide
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Languages : french, english, spanish
Accessibility for People with Disabilities
Leadership development should be accessible to everyone
If there are any participants with disabilities, please contact us to discuss the adaptation of the training materials
Updated on 14 Aug 2024