TCA – Command and Senior Leadership (GUEST Units 17, 22, 30 & 44)

Before you begin your pre-course reading, you will need to upload the following documents to confirm your eligibility for the course before enrolment.

Please upload the following documents:

• Valid Passport

• CV (Demonstrating relevant experience within the maritime sector)

Please note:

• Students must possess good knowledge of verbal and written English to successfully complete this program.

• Students must have some formal basic training and / or 1 season of onboard experience.

• Students must have a good working knowledge of onboard SOPs and administration.

• Students must be at least 18 years old.

This transformational leadership program, aimed at senior leaders in yachting, is designed to accelerate your career, significantly increase your self-awareness and inspire your team to maximise their performance.

This program will guide you on a deep personal journey, supporting you to better understand your leadership approach and how to master key leadership principles.

By achieving a better understanding of your intrinsic self and leadership style, you will gain crucial insight into the impact you have on those you engage with. This knowledge will empower you to make more informed decisions when facing diverse situations, consistently ensuring the best possible outcomes for yourself and the teams you lead.

In this introduction module you will cover the following:

1. Initial Course Survey
2. Honey and Mumford Learning Styles Questionnaire
3. Personal Development Plan (PDP)

This 10-week leadership program takes place over zoom with 40 hours of live training with your course trainer Andrew, as well as masterclasses from key experts within the industry.

Live sessions take place each week on Monday, and Wednesday, sessions run from 5pm to 7pm UK time.

* After purchasing the curriculum, you will be able to select and enrol on one of the available live training sessions. Please note that spaces are limited and subject to availability.

In this module we explore the topic management and leadership, clarifying their distinct yet interconnected roles and highlighting the importance of adaptability in various contexts. 

We will also discuss key leadership theories, styles, and practical applications to enhance your overall effectiveness as a leader.

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Analyse and understand the impact a leader has on individuals and the overall team dynamic.

• Identify and differentiate between various different leadership styles.

This module offers you a deep dive into the fundamental things you need to know for effective communication, with a strong emphasis on empathy, cultural awareness, and adaptability in professional interactions.

Here we will explore various communication styles, how to understand sensory systems and their influence on rapport, as well as the importance of constructive feedback and active listening.

By the end of this module you will be able to:

• Identify different communication styles. 
• Understand the elements of effective communication.
• Identify and overcome communication barriers in the workplace.
• Differentiate between Assertive and Aggressive Communication.
• Conduct effective briefings and de-briefings.
• Identify challenges of communication onboard.
• Use open questions to gain understanding of another’s perspective.
• Describe different listening positions and how to be an empathic lister.
• Explain the advantages of being more approachable to others.
• Give and receive constructive feedback effectively.

In this module we will explore the various motivational theories and strategies designed to enhance both individual and team performance.

By deepening your understanding of intrinsic and extrinsic motivators, you'll learn how to tailor your approach to meet the diverse needs of your team and foster higher levels of engagement overall.

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Define and differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.
• Identify your own motivational drivers, as well as those of the individuals and team that you lead.
• Implement practical techniques for motivating both yourself and your entire team.

This module provides you with insights into effective team leadership, coaching strategies, and practical tools for enhancing both your team dynamics and individual growth. 

We will teach you how to master practical frameworks such as SMART goals, the GROW coaching model, and psychometric tools to foster stronger collaboration and performance across the team.

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Define the role and responsibilities of both the team leader and team players, and understand the foundational elements that drive high-performing teams.
• Support and develop individuals by implementing a sustainable learning culture, utilising effective delegation, and applying constructive feedback and performance management systems.
• Set effective goals and objectives for your crew using the SMART goal-setting framework, and articulate the benefits of this practice.
• Apply the full GROW coaching model in various scenarios - from supporting a crew member's career or welfare to managing conflict and handling challenging conversations.
• Effectively mentor & support your team at every step of their journey.

Within this module we with provide you will critical insights into how to manage conflicts effectively, understand dynamics, and how to spot conflicts within your team.

Here you will get a better understanding of emotional intelligence and how to effectively use emotional information to guide thinking and behaviour when influencing and negotiating with individuals.

By the end of this module you will be able to:

• Identify the common causes of conflict and the steps required to manage and resolve a conflict situation with a positive outcome.
• Recognise your own preferred conflict resolution style and adapt it based on the situation.
• Understand the core components of Emotional Intelligence and its critical benefits in leadership.
• Effectively use emotional information to guide your thinking and behavior when influencing and negotiating with individuals.
• Apply the principles of emotional intelligence and conflict resolution to effectively manage interpersonal issues, including dealing with challenging scenarios like bullying and harassment.
• Determine when a conflict situation needs to be escalated and referred to more senior personnel.

The final module of this program is all about Personal Effectiveness, here we will equip you with the necessary tools to manage stress, optimise time, and significantly enhance the performance of your team. 

By mastering these skills, you can improve productivity and resilience whilst encouraging continuous personal and professional growth.

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Identify the causes and symptoms of stress and fatigue in yourself and others, and effectively apply Resource Management Principles to mitigate these risks.
• Master the principles of time management and productivity, including techniques for effective prioritisation, workload management, and task allocation.
• Adopt a proactive approach to the demands of your role, ensuring your time management directly contributes to sustained productivity and success.

This course equips learners with critical thinking and decision-making skills to navigate complex and dynamic environments effectively. It emphasises understanding various frameworks, thinking styles, and psychological factors that influence decisions. By applying these principles and techniques, you can make more effective decisions and lead confidently in any situation.

The purpose of this module is to give you a better understanding of mental fitness and resilience, and you will be introduced to some frameworks to help you create a happier, healthier, and more sustainable work culture on board your vessel.

During this module you will explore the relationship between performance and wellbeing, helping you to identify opportunities to invest in your wellbeing through mental fitness and building resilience, and how best to take those opportunities.

The knowledge and skills that you will develop throughout all of these modules will help you to understand 'emotional interference' in more detail, generate insight as to how you can better relate to any challenges, generate more influence and control in your life and better navigate the leadership pressures in yachting.

In this module we will explore the impact that stress and pressure can have and does have in our working life, and what we can do to better mitigate and reduce those impacts.

Among other benefits, learning to reduce the impact of stress and pressure upon us will create more cognitive space, reduce the level of physiological reaction we experience and improve our sense of wellbeing, all building a greater level of influence and control.

In this module, we will look at identifying and supporting workplace stress, whilst exploring the link between personal well-being and being a resilient leader because in order to effectively lead others, we must first be able to look after ourselves.

During this module, we invite you to explore stress management from a personal perspective first. This methodology ensures that any strategy you later implement for your team is built upon a foundation of awareness, understanding, and authenticity.

We ourselves should feel psychologically safe and so there is a requirement for our employers to create the conditions for this. But this may be lacking, and as leaders squeezed in the centre we may have to assume responsibility for the action we must take to meet our emotional needs and accept the situation as less than ideal. 

In this module we will explore psychological safety, what it is and also the three types of action in more detail - the shielding, sensing and supporting actions. Once we are clear on what we need and what action to take as leaders and individuals we will explore our role as managers and what others need from us.

In this course, we will examine how important it is that we develop positive habitual behaviours that will allow us to build upon our resilient mindset, without having to necessarily make great conscious efforts to do so.  

Within this module we will equip participants with the skills to adapt their communication styles, foster trust, and create a positive work environment. 

It emphasises the importance of meaningful conversations, active listening, and emotional awareness to support team wellbeing and resilience.

This module provides students with valuable insights into:

• Decision-making

• Emotional awareness

• Communication

• Relationship dynamics. 

It emphasises practical strategies to enhance personal and professional interactions.

By applying these strategies, you can enhance your decision-making, communication, and relationship-building skills effectively.

This module delves into:

• Optimising crew performance

• Fostering wellbeing

• Creating supportive environments for sustainable success. 

It emphasises leadership, teamwork, and strategic planning to enhance both individual and collective outcomes. 

By applying these principles, you can create a thriving, resilient, and high-performing team environment.

This module consists of 4 key PDFs for you to download, and implement into your mental health and wellbeing strategy on board:

MHFA Line Managers Resource

• This resource should be the basis of common crew language around mental health and wellbeing. 

• Please take the time to read it and ask the same of any other managers within the crew. 

• Use it then to form the basis of progressive discussions with your managers and an ongoing up-skill process.

CSLP Wellbeing Plan on a Page and Communication to the Crew

Building a Crew Mental Fitness and Resilience Strategy (Drafting Template)

Wellbeing Plan on a Page

Throughout this program, you will have the opportunity to produce 4 optional assignments relating to the course content. Your course trainer will assign these to the group during your live sessions.

Congratulations on reaching the finish line! 

Please take a few moments to complete our final course survey - We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Your feedback is invaluable in helping us enhance the learning experience for future leaders like yourself.