Leadership

Trainer

Dr. Hendrik LOHSE

Campus

Dubai

Language

English

Program Duration

5 Days

Ranking

Accreditations

CAA, EQUIS, AASCB, AMBA

Tuition Fees

This executive leadership program provides a foundational understanding of leadership theories (transformational, situational, servant, ethical, and emotionally intelligent) and styles (autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire). A case study on the Mount Everest crisis illustrates decision-making under pressure, enhancing practical application.

Hendrik Lohse is Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour and joined EM Normandie in 2009. He holds a Master’s degree in Economic Law from the University of Le Havre-Normandie and a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from IAE Lyon School of Management (University of Lyon III) and the Business Science Institute in Wiltz, which he obtained in 2018. He is currently a PhD candidate in Management at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow. He regularly provides executive training to international companies and is a certified facilitator of workshops using the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method. His research interests include leadership theories, change management and generational aspects of human resource management. Before joining EM Normandie, he worked as a claims manager at Groupama Transport and as a lawyer at the Grand Port Maritime du Havre (Le Havre Port Authority). He also worked as a consultant for the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

Day	Session	Title	Content	Learning Outcome
1	1	Introduction to Leadership	Leadership theories: Transformational, Situational, Servant, Ethical, Emotional Intelligence	LO 1
1	2	Leadership Styles & Theories	Leadership styles: Autocratic, Democratic, Laissez-Faire	LO 1, 2
1	3	Leadership in Practice	Case Study: Mount Everest Crisis – Decision Making Under Pressure	LO 3
2	4	Leading Change & Conflict Resolution	Managing transitions, difficult conversations, critical thinking in leadership	LO 2, 3
2	5	Crisis Leadership Drill	An experiential exercise where participants take on leadership roles to navigate a high-pressure business crisis	LO 3
2	6	Leadership in Crisis – Startups	Case Study: Coverfox.com – Scaling & Innovation Challenges	LO 2, 3
3	7	Leadership Communication Strategies	Storytelling, public speaking, cross-cultural leadership communication	LO 4
3	8	Persuasion & Negotiation Techniques	Negotiation strategies, stakeholder management, influence building	LO 4
4	9	Ethical Leadership & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)	Ethical dilemmas, decision-making, building an ethical culture	LO 3, 5
4	10	Ethical Leadership in the Digital Age	Debate on ethical leadership challenges in technology-driven businesses	LO 5
5	11	Executive Leadership in a Digital Age	Digital transformation leadership, data-driven decision-making	LO 5
5	12	Leadership Development & Graduation	Team building, reflections, and action plan for personal leadership growth	LO 5