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Skills Development Programme

Three tailored pathways — Foundation, Growth, and Accelerator — built on eight universal leadership tracks. For emerging professionals and mid-level leaders ready to accelerate. Online and in-person options available.

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3
Pathways
8
Leadership Tracks
4–10
Weeks Duration
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Programme Overview

Build Your Leadership Edge — Fast

Not everyone is ready for a 6-month cohort. The Skills Development Programme gives you the substance of Adira's leadership thinking in a shorter, more accessible format — without sacrificing quality or depth.

The Three Pathways

Find Your Starting Point

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Foundation
For emerging leaders
For professionals stepping into leadership for the first time — or formalising skills they've developed informally. Focuses on the foundational eight tracks.
Duration4–6 weeks
InvestmentFrom KES 45,000
FormatOnline + optional in-person
Next cohort6 April 2026
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Growth
For mid-level leaders
For mid-level managers and team leads building strategic influence and moving towards senior leadership. Combines the eight tracks with real-world leadership projects.
Duration6–8 weeks
InvestmentFrom KES 65,000
FormatBlended — in-person + online
Next cohort3 August 2026
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Accelerator
For high-potential leaders
For high-potential professionals identified for senior leadership. An intensive 10-week programme combining all eight tracks with 1:1 coaching and a leadership challenge project.
Duration8–10 weeks
InvestmentFrom KES 95,000
FormatIntensive in-person
Next cohort6 April 2026
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The Curriculum

Eight Universal Leadership Tracks

All three pathways are built on the same eight tracks — each pathway goes deeper into each track based on the level.

1
Self-Awareness
Understanding your leadership style, triggers, strengths, and blind spots.
2
Communication
Speaking, listening, and presenting with clarity and confidence.
3
Emotional Intelligence
Managing your emotions — and leading people who are managing theirs.
4
Team Leadership
Building, motivating, and getting the best from the people around you.
5
Influence & Persuasion
Leading without formal authority — getting people to move with you.
6
Decision-Making
Making better decisions faster — especially under pressure and uncertainty.
7
Executive Presence
How you show up, speak up, and are perceived in professional settings.
8
Career Strategy
Building the career you actually want, not the one that happens to you.
Next Cohort:
April 2026
Rolling admission. Spots fill quickly in the Growth and Accelerator pathways.