QUADRANT LEADER
PROFESSIONAL™
Scale Level
Expert Track
Master the art of scaling leadership to drive high-impact results and foster continuous improvement within your organization
What is the QLP™ Foundation Certification - Expert Track ?
The QLP™ Scale Certification – Expert Track is designed for experienced professionals who aim to elevate their impact within their field. This certification is a mark of excellence, showcasing your ability to harness your technical expertise while driving innovation and high performance.
The Expert Track focuses on refining your leadership capabilities, enhancing your strategic thinking, and maximizing your influence, all while leveraging your deep technical skills. It proves your capability to lead projects, influence key stakeholders, and contribute significantly to organizational success, even without formal management responsibilities.
Who Is This Exclusive Track For?
Target Audience
- Senior Technical Experts and Specialists: Professionals with deep technical expertise seeking to enhance their strategic impact without taking on formal management roles.
- Project Leaders and Senior Consultants: Individuals who lead projects or initiatives and need to refine their ability to drive results and influence stakeholders.
- Experienced Professionals Seeking to Advance: Those looking to advance their career by demonstrating their ability to combine technical mastery with strategic leadership skills.
- High-Level Contributors: Experts who want to leverage their knowledge to make significant contributions to their organization’s goals and drive innovation.
Prerequisites
- Extensive Professional Experience: Candidates should have significant experience in their technical field or industry, typically at least 7-10 years.
- Advanced Technical Knowledge: A deep understanding of their area of expertise, including advanced technical skills and knowledge.
- Prior Leadership Experience: While formal management experience is not required, candidates should have experience in leading projects, initiatives, or cross-functional teams, and demonstrate the ability to influence and drive results.
- Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated ability to think strategically and align technical expertise with broader organizational goals.
- Commitment to Personal Growth: A readiness to engage in intensive learning and development activities, including applying new concepts to their professional context.
Key Benefits
- 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
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
2. Boost Team Performance and Autonomy
Become a catalyst for collective performance within your team. This module will teach you how to foster autonomy and excellence in a context where technical expertise is paramount. You’ll learn how your skills can inspire and guide your colleagues, helping them achieve their goals while enhancing efficiency and cohesion within the team.
3. Create a Unifying Strategic Vision with Four Key Levers
Align your technical expertise with a clear and powerful strategic vision. This module will teach you how to leverage your knowledge to contribute to the creation and execution of strategies that make a significant impact on the organization. You’ll learn to identify key drivers that will help you unite your colleagues around this vision, while strengthening your role as an influencer within the company.
4. Cultivate Operational Excellence
Increase your impact by setting standards of operational excellence in your projects. This module will show you how to optimize processes to achieve exceptional performance levels. You’ll see how operational excellence can enhance the quality of your work while boosting your team’s overall efficiency and supporting the success of strategic initiatives.
5. Master Communication and Influence: Impact and Inspire
Enhance your ability to communicate effectively and exert positive influence within your organization. This module will equip you with the tools to articulate your ideas clearly and persuasively, influence strategic decisions, and become a respected and trusted voice in your area of expertise. You’ll learn how to engage your peers and stakeholders to maximize the impact of your expertise.
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