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MID / LATE CAREER  |  UK-SPEC: C,D,E  |  ONE DAY  |  VIRTUAL ONLINE  |  COST: FROM £449

Inclusive leadership to drive high performing STEM teams training course

Equip your leaders to strengthen how they lead people, not just projects
 

15 September 2026 or 9 December 2026
Virtual online

15 September 2026 - Book your place 9 December 2026 - Book your place

About the training course

Leadership behaviour has a measurable impact on performance, retention, innovation, and risk in STEM teams.

Poorly managed dynamics, unclear communication, and unchallenged bias can undermine technical capability and slow delivery - particularly in fast‑paced, multidisciplinary environments.

This one day course supports current and aspiring STEM leaders to strengthen how they lead people, not just projects. Participants examine how leadership behaviours influence decision‑making, team contribution, and psychological safety, and how small, repeatable changes in approach can improve team effectiveness and outcomes.

Using real STEM workplace scenarios, the course focuses on practical leadership behaviours across communication, feedback, conflict management, and decision‑making.

Participants explore how bias and micro‑behaviours affect who is heard, trusted, and supported - and how leaders can intervene effectively to maintain performance.

The course introduces the 5 Cs Framework as a practical tool for managing day‑to‑day leadership challenges, helping leaders diagnose issues, adjust behaviour, and respond consistently under pressure. Participants leave with a personalised action plan to apply learning directly to their role.

Who should attend?

  • Team leaders and managers in STEM industries
  • Senior leaders and technical specialists
  • HR, L&D and EDI professionals
  • Research group leaders, supervisors and academic staff
  • Aspiring leaders seeking practical tools to support their career development.

This course also links to section E of the Engineering Council’s UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).

Key learning objectives

  • Apply leadership behaviours that support effective communication and collaboration
  • Recognise how bias and micro‑behaviours affect team performance and decision quality
  • Intervene early to address conflict and disengagement
  • Create conditions that support psychological safety without reducing accountability
  • Lead diverse, multidisciplinary STEM teams more effectively
  • Apply the 5 Cs Framework to real leadership challenges.

Topics covered

  • What is inclusive leadership?
  • The five pillars of emotional intelligence
  • The 5Cs Framework
  • Practising empathy
  • Creating psychological safety
  • Interrupting bias and microaggressions
  • Conflict resolution through an inclusive lens
  • Personal reflection and action planning.

In-company training

This training course can be delivered in-house at your company premises, either with an in-house trainer providing face-to-face learning or virtually using MS Teams.

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Registration and pricing

15 September 2026 - Book your place 9 December 2026 - Book our place

Early bird

WISE members - £449
Non-members - £549

Standard

WISE members - £549
Non-members - £649

Group booking discounts

10% discount for 3 to 4 delegates – 17536GR3TO4
15% discount for 5 plus delegates – 17536GR5PLUS
Group booking discount

 
The following discount codes are for member and non-member delegate registration only, and not applicable for student bookings.

10% discount for 3 to 4 delegates – 17536GR3TO4
15% discount for 5 plus delegates – 17536GR5PLUS

Please note that payment must be made in full when registering.

If you need to pay for your group by proforma invoice, please contact events@theiet.org.