Lead With Confidence
The AMI Changing Gears Programme helps new managers master the most essential skills to be high-performers who drive results.
Overview
The Changing Gears Programme is designed to help managers, supervisors, and team leaders understand the changes in responsibilities, mindsets, and expectations. It guides them in adapting their approach to leadership and team dynamics for effective management.
Managers will learn to identify why their current strategies may not be effective and how to address issues that arise when tasks aren't completed as expected, fostering stronger team collaboration and accountability.
Key Outcomes
Improvement in key company performance indicators
Improved management capability; managers demonstrate increased confidence in their role and in taking on more responsibility at work
Reduced staff turnover
Focus Areas
Phase 1: Being a manager
What has changed for me, now that I am a manager?
Phase 2: Empowering your People
Phase 3: Difficult Conversations:
Our structured 3-month program develops essential management skills through focused stages:
Month 1: Changing Gears – Understanding Your Role: Adapt your approach to leadership by understanding the pivotal changes in your responsibilities and expectations.
Month 2: Empowering Your People: Learn effective strategies to empower and motivate your team, fostering ownership and accountability.
Month 3: Navigating Difficult Conversations: Gain confidence in managing challenging conversations and ensure robust performance management.
Managers
Middle management
Team Leaders
Supervisors
Guided & Supported Learning Journeys
Cohort-Based
Groups of learners are guided by AMI’s facilitators through experiences that emphasize peer-to-peer learning, action learning projects, and networking.
Tech-Enabled
AMI’s web and mobile apps support learners anytime and anywhere with access to video content, downloadable tools and engagement, throughout their journey.
Africa First
Our approach and content is built for Africa’s ambitious professionals and teams. With content in 7 languages, African case studies, and experiences led by Africa’s finest facilitators, we put Africa first in everything we do.
We‘ve seen a lot of efficiency within the team. Managers have learnt how to communicate and influence their team members.
Joyce Njeri
HR Manager
Vivo Fashion Group
This experience reminded me of our shared humanity and the importance of our emotions. The emotional intelligence aspect had a lasting impact on me. It's about creating workplaces where being predictable and open leads to trust and acceptance, allowing for better conversations.
Jocelyn Muoki
Brand Marketing Manager
Vivo Fashion Group
I'm able to better manage my tasks and goals by setting definite deadlines and manage my energy & productivity.
Anderson Bett
Customer Success Manager
PowerGen
I learned how to delegate effectively and build trust within my team using practical coaching tools. The Growth Mindset Learning Lab also helped me improve my presentation skills, making our meetings more engaging. As a result, attendance grew from 100 to 695 in a short time.
Anne Njoroge
Learning & Development Assistant
M-GAS
Implementing the time management, emotional and communication courses and tools helped me instil trust in the team and increase performance. We were able to improve rotation of duties, decrease faulty meters and increase quality meter production.
Terry Abuoro
Product Technician, IT
M-GAS
