Leadership OnLive : Module 1

What is OnLive?

OnLive is Business Canterbury’s flexible online learning format. It’s designed for busy professionals who want practical, expert-led training without leaving the workplace.

Live and interactive: Delivered in real time via Microsoft Teams, with small cohorts for discussion and coaching.

Modular and flexible: You can choose one module, a combination of two or three, or complete the full series — whatever fits your schedule and priorities.

Action-focused: Each 90-minute session delivers three powerful leadership concepts, two practical tools, and one action you can apply the same day, built locally from Canterbury business insights and facilitated live in small, interactive cohorts.

This format will be used across different topics, starting with our pilot: Leadership OnLive, giving businesses targeted learning when and where they need it most.

Leadership OnLive

Tagline: Learn fast. Apply immediately. Build confidence in 90 minutes with expert-led coaching, local relevance, and practical tools you can use with your team right away.

Leadership OnLive is Business Canterbury’s flexible online leadership programme for busy managers who want practical, affordable and action-oriented coaching without leaving the workplace.

Shape your learning journey: choose a single module to sharpen a skill, combine two or three for targeted growth, or complete the full four-module series for a comprehensive leadership boost.

Each 90-minute session delivers three powerful leadership concepts, two practical tools, and one action you can apply the same day, built locally from Canterbury business insights and facilitated live in small, interactive cohorts.

Module 1: Focusing on the Leadership Role

• Explore the differences between management and leadership

• Understand the four stages of team performance and your role at each stage

• Learn how to balance task, team, and individual priorities

Included resources: PDF workbook and downloadable templates for every tool.
Delivery: Live online via Microsoft Teams.
Cohort size: Up to 10 participants.
Support: Administration and participant support for the full programme.

Outcomes you can expect

• Distinguish between leadership and management responsibilities.

• Identify the differences between leadership and management styles.

• Recognize the 4 stages of team performance and the leader’s role at each stage.

• Apply the balance of task, team, and individual focus in their leadership practice.

Current State (Before)

Leaders often feel reactive, unclear on priorities, and stuck in old habits. 

After Leadership OnLive

By the end of the programme, participants will:

• Lead with clarity: Distinguish leadership vs. management and focus on what matters most.

• Engage teams confidently: Build competence and commitment using proven frameworks.

• Communicate with impact: Handle conflict constructively and maintain trust under pressure.

• Coach for performance: Apply the GROW model and give feedback that drives results.

• Act immediately: Leave each session with one practical action and tools you can reuse.

Who this is for

Leaders, supervisors, and managers who want practical learning they can apply immediately, and prefer short, focused sessions over full‑day workshops.

How this fits with our in-person programmes

Prefer hands-on discussion and peer learning? Explore ELS and ESS, where you’ll dive deeper into real-world leadership challenges alongside other professionals. Leadership OnLive delivers fast, practical progress online while ELS and ESS offer richer collaboration, stronger connections, and extended facilitation in the room.