The Elevate Leadership Development Program is designed for community housing professionals to strengthen and refine leadership capability. Through four practical modules, participants deepen their self-awareness, learn to empower and develop others, build motivated teams, and lead with confidence through change. Elevate provides tools and insights that help leaders enhance their impact and lead with authenticity, purpose, and influence.
DURATION
This eLearning program includes four modules, with a total completion time of four hours. Each module takes less than one hour to complete.
MODULE 1: Developing Yourself
DESCRIPTION
This module focuses on strengthening your personal leadership foundation. Through self-reflection, coaching and practical tools, you’ll explore your leadership style, how to build trust, and how to show up with purpose and presence - even in challenging or remote environments. You’ll gain insights to boost your emotional intelligence, develop stronger working relationships, and lead in a way that aligns with your values and your organisation’s goals.
MODULE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand your leadership style, strengths, and areas for growth
- Build trust and rapport with individuals and teams
- Recognise and adapt to different leadership perspectives
- Lead remote or dispersed teams with intention
- Apply emotional intelligence in everyday leadership
MODULE 2: Developing Others
DESCRIPTION
Great leaders don’t just manage - they grow others. This module focuses on the practical skills to build performance and potential in your team. You’ll learn how to coach with a solution-focused mindset, give and receive feedback effectively, hold crucial conversations, and delegate with clarity. Whether you’re supporting new starters or experienced staff, you’ll walk away with tools to empower others while maintaining accountability and alignment.
MODULE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, you will be able to understand:
- Enable others to take ownership and initiative in their roles
- Give and receive feedback constructively and confidently
- Navigate conflict and hold difficult conversations with care
- Delegate tasks clearly and strategically
MODULE 3: Motivating Teams
DESCRIPTION
This module helps you understand what motivates people and how to create the conditions for strong, sustainable performance. You’ll explore how to create and communicate a shared vision, set meaningful objectives, and understand how regulatory and strategic frameworks shape team goals. With a focus on clarity, purpose and performance, you’ll learn how to keep your team engaged and aligned - even when things get tough.
MODULE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, you will be able to understand:
- Create a clear and inspiring vision for your team
- Align team objectives with organisational and regulatory goals
- Set SMART goals that drive clarity and performance
- Understand key performance indicators and how to use them effectively
- Support ongoing motivation through purposeful leadership
MODULE 4: Leading Through Change
DESCRIPTION
Change is constant - and good leadership helps others navigate it. In this module, you’ll explore the emotional and practical impacts of change, and how to respond with resilience, empathy and clarity. Through discussion and reflection, you’ll build strategies to lead your team through uncertainty, embed adaptability, and keep people connected to purpose. Recommended reading and peer insights help bring these strategies to life in your own workplace.
MODULE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, you will be able to understand:
- Lead others with clarity and confidence through change
- Recognise how change impacts individuals and teams
- Apply practical strategies to support resilience and adaptability
- Foster a culture that embraces learning and transition
- Reflect on and review your own approach to leading change
