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Stepping Up Without Burning Out: Leadership Skills for Emerging Leaders

New leaders face pressure without preparation. This session focuses on leadership skills that support confidence, clarity, and sustainability.

2 CPD units 23 September 2026 1 presenter

What will set you apart

By completing this course you will gain the following competencies

  • What leadership really involves
  • Common early leadership mistakes
  • Managing responsibility and pressure
  • Communicating with authority
  • Leading without formal power
  • Building confidence over time

Event breakdown

  • Understanding leadership roles
  • Managing pressure
  • Communication skills
  • Decision making
  • Leading others
  • Setting boundaries
  • Building confidence
  • Sustainable leadership
Category: Practice ManagementType: CPD CourseCPD category: Practice Management

Description

Stepping into leadership often happens before people feel ready. Expectations increase, pressure rises, and mistakes feel personal. This session focuses on leadership skills for emerging leaders who must navigate responsibility, people management, and decision making. Leadership is not about position. It is about influence, communication, and judgement. Understanding this early reduces burnout and builds confidence. Strong leadership skills support long term growth and credibility.

Presenters

Leana van der Merwe

Leana van der Merwe — Leana van der Merwe is a Chartered Accountant and Registered Auditor with over 18 years of experience in business accounting, audit and corporate governance. A former Audit Director and professional-body Technical and Standards Executive, she has guided more than 14,000 professionals through complex regulatory matters. Leana also serves on the PAFA Technical Advisory Group, the IFAC Anti-Money Laundering Committee and the IFRS Foundation SME Implementation Group.

You will earn a certificate

On successful completion you will receive a certificate for 2 CPD units in Practice Management.

Requirements

  • Laptop, desktop, or mobile device with internet access
  • Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Safari, or Firefox browser