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Leading without being a manager

Leading without being a manager is a leadership training programme for team leaders, supervisors and professionals who lead others without having formal managerial authority. Being responsible for guiding a team while also working operationally is a common challenge and requires clarity, communication and strong relational skills.

This course focuses on how to lead through influence rather than position. You gain practical tools for feedback, coaching and motivation, as well as a deeper understanding of how values, rules and behaviour shape effective teamwork. Knowing what needs to be done is important, but how it is done often makes the biggest difference.

This course is also available in swedish ”Leda utan att vara chef”.

Course content

The programme is structured over three days, gradually moving from self-leadership to leading others and finally leading everyday work towards shared goals. The content is tailored to the real challenges faced by team leaders and supervisors.

You will work with:

• Self-leadership, confidence and clarity in the team leader role
• Communication, motivation and behavioural differences in teams
• Coaching as an approach and OBM as a practical tool
• Goal setting, prioritisation and delegation
• Feedback, conflict handling and decision-making in daily situations

The course provides a solid foundation for leadership without formal authority.

Structure and learning approach

The training is highly practical and experience-based. Theory is combined with discussions, peer learning and reflection to ensure direct applicability in your everyday work. Case exercises are used throughout the programme to mirror real leadership situations.

Advantum Kompetens works with its pedagogical method Maximise Learning™, focusing on sustainable learning, reflection and long-term impact rather than short-term knowledge transfer.

Peer learning and networking

A peer learning session is included approximately three months after the course. This digital follow-up allows participants to reflect on how tools and methods have worked in practice, exchange experiences and continue learning together.

Many participants highlight the peer network as one of the most valuable outcomes of the programme.

Target group and prerequisites

The course is designed for team leaders, supervisors and professionals who lead others without being formal managers. No formal prerequisites are required, but the programme is best suited for those with an active leadership or coordination role.

What you can do after the course

After completing the course, you will feel more confident in your leadership role and better equipped to guide, motivate and support your team. You will be able to communicate more clearly, handle challenges constructively and contribute to stronger collaboration and more effective working methods.

The course strengthens your professional profile with a diploma and is an important step for those looking to grow in leadership responsibilities.

Practical information

The course runs over three full days between 09:00 and 17:00. It is delivered as an on-site course in Stockholm. The price is 24,900 SEK excluding VAT.

This is included in the course:

• Lunch, coffee breaks, fruit and sweets
• Diploma
• Course materials including a Personal Action Plan, toolbox and reflection materials
• Lärkarta® to support rapid and sustainable learning
• Peer learning session for continued development and networking
• Several added values that maximise the benefit of the course

More information

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