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Global Leadership: Leading Across Borders and Cultures

Intensive 5-day course · English, Arabic & European languages

Leadership across borders calls for an understanding of culture as well as personal leadership habits. During this five-day programme, executives and aspiring international leaders practise ways to communicate with global teams, develop cultural intelligence and sustain a growth mindset. Work on professional networks includes planning for continued personal development.

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Public courses in our cities

  • 19–23 Oct 2026Jeddah£4,200 + VAT
  • 2–6 Nov 2026Muscat£3,080 + VAT
  • 16–20 Nov 2026London£3,360 + VAT
  • 7–11 Dec 2026Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 21–25 Dec 2026Manama£3,080 + VAT
  • 11–15 Jan 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
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  • 25–29 Jan 2027Amman£3,400 + VAT
  • 8–12 Feb 2027Kuala Lumpur£1,800 + VAT
  • 22–26 Feb 2027Madrid£3,400 + VAT
  • 1–5 Mar 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 15–19 Mar 2027Berlin£3,400 + VAT
  • 5–9 Apr 2027Milan£3,400 + VAT
  • 19–23 Apr 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 3–7 May 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 17–21 May 2027Malaga£3,080 + VAT
  • 14–18 Jun 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 28 Jun – 2 Jul 2027Sarajevo£3,400 + VAT
  • 12–16 Jul 2027Kuala Lumpur£1,800 + VAT
  • 26–30 Jul 2027Dubai£4,200 + VAT
  • 2–6 Aug 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 16–20 Aug 2027Riyadh£4,200 + VAT
  • 6–10 Sep 2027Doha£4,200 + VAT
  • 20–24 Sep 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 4–8 Oct 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 18–22 Oct 2027Geneva£4,200 + VAT
  • 8–12 Nov 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 22–26 Nov 2027Abu Dhabi£4,200 + VAT
  • 13–17 Dec 2027Kuala Lumpur£1,800 + VAT
  • 27–31 Dec 2027Cairo£2,280 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

Can't make these dates? We can run this course for your team on dates that suit you. Ask for custom dates · In-house options

Online (live)

With a trainer, on dates to suit your team

This course can be taught live online by a trainer, in English, Arabic or any European language, for one person or a whole team.

£1,850 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

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Course overview

Global teams bring different expectations about leadership and communication into the workplace. Executives attending this course examine how those expectations affect their relationships, and how a growth mindset can support their own development while they lead across cultures. The opening sessions introduce cultural intelligence, international leadership challenges and ethical considerations.

Practice follows discussion throughout the programme. Stories, workshops and cross-border role-play give delegates opportunities to examine limiting beliefs, respond to change and consider how failure can inform learning. Work on executive awareness addresses cultural nuances in leadership styles, with attention to empathy, hierarchy and the impact of leaders' efforts to motivate a diverse team.

Spoken communication receives attention alongside body language. Delegates practise listening across cultures and examine communication in virtual settings, then turn to building trust in international relationships and maintaining professional networks. The fifth day includes global professional branding and an action plan for cultural leadership.

Course objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

  1. Develop a global outlook for work in diverse environments
  2. Strengthen cultural intelligence for international leadership responsibilities
  3. Apply methods for extending and maintaining a growth mindset in different cultures
  4. Develop executive presence and awareness of personal leadership behaviour
  5. Establish relationships and professional networks between cultures
  6. Use practical approaches to improve productivity and creativity globally while continuing personal development

Who should attend

This course suits:

  • Senior executives moving towards international leadership posts
  • Leaders facing business challenges across borders
  • Professionals developing their ability to lead in multicultural settings
  • Executives who manage teams internationally
  • Aspiring leaders pursuing personal growth and global responsibilities
  • Individuals combining development of their leadership abroad with personal development

Training methodology

  • Narratives and visual material support the instructor's treatment of global leadership cases.
  • Discussions and experiential activities let delegates examine cultural intelligence and their responses to unfamiliar situations.
  • Delegates work together on projects and use interactive mindset workshops and leadership role-play to practise the course content.

Daily agenda

  1. Day 1

    Culture and the international leader

    • Introducing a global outlook to leadership
    • Assessing the influence of cultural intelligence
    • Recognising cultural diversity's value to leaders
    • Increasing awareness of other cultures
    • Current directions and challenges in international leadership
    • Considering ethics across national boundaries
  2. Day 2

    Developing and sustaining a growth mindset

    • Understanding the value of a growth mindset
    • Accepting challenges and adjusting to change
    • Encouraging innovation and continual improvement
    • Decision-making methods based on mindset
    • Challenging beliefs that restrict global leadership
    • Using failure as an opportunity to learn
  3. Day 3

    Leadership behaviour in different cultures

    • Building executive presence across borders
    • Understanding cultural detail within leadership styles
    • Inclusive and empathetic management of diverse teams
    • Influence and motivation in global teams
    • Recognising hierarchy and differences in communication
    • Approaches to resolving intercultural conflict
  4. Day 4

    Communication in international relationships

    • Adapting verbal and nonverbal communication to cultural contexts
    • Addressing barriers to communication within global teams
    • Creating rapport and trust internationally
    • Active listening for understanding between cultures
    • Making virtual communication effective
    • Handling language and communication obstacles
  5. Day 5

    Relationships, networks and professional identity

    • Making use of global networking opportunities
    • Forming authentic international working relationships
    • Developing and preserving a global professional brand
    • Networking practices for multicultural environments
    • Keeping global professional relationships active over time
    • Planning action on global cultural leadership

Certificate

Every delegate who completes the course receives an ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

Frequently asked questions

How do I register?

Choose a date and city in the schedule and press Register, or send us an enquiry. Our team confirms your place and sends an invoice.

Are fees shown with VAT?

Fees are shown per delegate and exclude VAT, which is added to the invoice where applicable.

Can this course be delivered for our team only?

Yes. Any ARUK course can be delivered in-house at your premises, in a meeting room we book for you, or 1-to-1.

Is this course available online?

Yes. We run it live online with a trainer, on dates that suit your team, for £1,850 + VAT per delegate.

Is there a group discount?

Yes. 20% for 2 delegates, 35% for 3 delegates and 50% for 5 or more delegates on the same course.

Can the course be delivered in Arabic or another language?

Yes. Our courses can be delivered in English, Arabic or any European language, by a trainer who teaches in that language. Mention your preferred language when you register or enquire.

What certificate will I receive?

An ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

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Key booking terms (read before you register)
  • The full fee is paid in advance, before the course starts.
  • Cancel in writing 30 or more days before the start date (45 for in-house) for a refund. Later than that, the full fee is payable.
  • No refund for non-attendance or partial attendance.
  • Places are for the named delegate only; another person cannot attend instead.
  • Moving to another date or city is only possible if ARUK agrees in writing.
  • Travel, accommodation and visas are your responsibility. A refused visa does not change the cancellation terms.

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