Diploma of Advanced Studies in Leadership & Personal Development
Executive Format
18 weeks
15 US / 30 ECTS total credits
Online learning
1 Residential Week
Leadership Retreat Fieldtrip

Option to convert to a Master of Advanced Studies ⓘ
Intakes: Spring and Fall

Diploma of Advanced Studies in Leadership & Personal Development
Executive Format
18 weeks
15 US / 30 ECTS total credits
Online learning
1 Residential Week
Leadership Retreat Fieldtrip
Option to convert to Master of Advanced Studies ⓘ
Intakes: Spring and Fall
This Advanced Studies Diploma tackles leadership at both a personal and organizational level
- Understand and develop your leadership potential
- Become a better communicator
- Acquire the skills to manage change effectively
- Learn how to lead diverse high performing teams
With this advanced diploma in leadership and management, you’ll tackle leadership at both a personal and organizational level, taking account of the complexities presented by a rapidly changing workplace.
You will be challenged to reflect on your personal leadership qualities and how you can develop your leadership potential.
The curriculum also encompasses organizational behavior, change management, risk analysis and other key elements of the modern leader’s toolbox, equipping you with the skills you’ll need to climb the corporate leadership ladder.
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Academic Structure
Semester 1
Online learning
+ Residential Week
+ Leadership Retreat
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Progression to Master’s
An intensive leadership education
1 of 6
Developing your Full Leadership Potential
Unlocking one’s full leadership potential begins with a deep understanding of oneself. Embracing strengths, acknowledging weaknesses, and navigating discomfort empower us to make conscious decisions about personal growth. Increased self-awareness directs our focus to what truly matters, allowing us to prioritize and address important aspects that enhance the value of our actions. Being truly aligned with oneself not only makes the journey more enjoyable but also heightens effectiveness and productivity. In leadership, self-awareness isn’t just a skill, it’s the catalyst for transformative and influential impact
2 of 6
Leading People to Success
This course concentrates on the practice of leadership itself: the theories, styles, and influence tactics that allow a leader to adapt their approach to different people and situations.
Students examine how leadership must flex to the unique qualities of each team member and context, rather than following a single formula, and develop the ability to apply leadership influence effectively to guide others toward shared goals.
3 of 6
Managing Diverse High Performing Teams
Learn the process behind creating and maintaining high performing teams.
You’ll develop an understanding of how different cultures can bring different perspectives, thus enhancing the team’s power but also requiring structure and tools to engineer a common purpose.
4 of 6
Coaching Skills for Leaders
As a leader, you bear the responsibility of guiding colleagues or employees toward their self-growth and enhanced performance. The adoption of coaching, a proven and effective facilitation method, can be one of the instrumental tools in this process.
This course will help you acquire the fundamentals of both individual and team executive coaching. In addition, going through experience of applying various coaching techniques will further enhance your ability to propel teams to the next dimension.
5 of 6
Effective Communication for Successful Relationships
Our ability to connect and engage with others is what sets us apart. Elevating communication skills to its full potential can transform our professional interactions, becoming a formidable asset to establish and nurture relationships.
The mastery of effective communication involves, among others, honing the skills of active listening, understanding diverse perspectives, and mastering feedback techniques. These skills not only enhance our leadership journey but also empower us to build and sustain meaningful connections, both within existing relationships and when establishing new ones.
6 of 6
Leading People through Change
This course focuses on change management: how organizations plan, implement, and sustain change successfully. Students examine established change management models and the practical steps required to move a change initiative from design to adoption.
Attention is given to the impact of change on employees — their reactions, resistance, and engagement — and to the practices that support people effectively through periods of organizational change

An intensive leadership education
- Developing your Leadership Potential
- Leading People to Success
- Managing Diverse High Performing Teams
- Coaching Skills for Leaders
- Effective Communication for Successful Relationships
- Leading People through Change
- Practical Approach Project
Developing your Leadership Potential
Unlocking one’s full leadership potential begins with a deep understanding of oneself. Embracing strengths, acknowledging weaknesses, and navigating discomfort empower us to make conscious decisions about personal growth.
Increased self-awareness directs our focus to what truly matters, allowing us to prioritize and address important aspects that enhance the value of our actions. Being truly aligned with oneself not only makes the journey more enjoyable but also heightens effectiveness and productivity. In leadership, self-awareness isn’t just a skill, it’s the catalyst for transformative and influential impact.
Leading People to Success
This course focuses on understanding how to motivate others, differentiating generational factors that influence behavior and attitudes, as well as mastering different styles suited to different circumstances. Also discover how to manage conflicts and learn from mistakes.
Managing Diverse High Performing Teams
Learn the process behind creating and maintaining high performing teams. You’ll develop an understanding of how different cultures can bring different perspectives, thus enhancing the team’s power but also requiring structure and tools to engineer a common purpose.
Coaching Skills for Leaders
Through this course, you will acquire a solid coaching foundation and learn the skills needed to coach individual employees as well as entire teams. Mentoring principles and best practices will also be covered as powerful tools to increase the efficacy of coaching efforts.
Effective Communication for Successful Relationships
Through this course you will work on developing greater emotional intelligence as a means to deliver useful and constructive feedback, while also ensuring your messages hit home. You will also work on your public speaking skills as a key tool for impactful message delivery.
Leading People through Change
In this course, you will acquire critical skills and competences required during a negotiation, then learn how to apply them in simulated exercises. In addition, networking skills will also come into play as means to create, maintain and expand your professional connections.
Practical Approach Project
This course focuses on change management: how organizations plan, implement, and sustain change successfully.
Through practical application of the high performance skills and competences you’ve learned, this project will help you bring your competences to a very high level. You’ll achieve a strong and practical performance with effective communication and management of diverse scenarios.

Residential Week & Leadership Retreat
A unique element of this program is the opportunity for participants to spend a week on campus in Marbella.
During this carefully organized Experiential Week on campus, you will:
– Build strong connections with fellow participants, fostering a solid team spirit.
– Attend in-person classes taught by international faculty
– Interact with guest experts
Students will also take part in the immersive field trip which takes them for a week of discovery, reflection, and growth.
Combining academic insight with wellness practices, cultural immersion, and hands-on workshops, it offers a unique opportunity to connect learning with personal development in an inspiring natural setting.


Admission Information
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Fees
This is an illustration of the basic fee structure you can expect for the program. For a full breakdown of fees download a course brochure.
Marbella
| Academic Expenses | EUR |
| Tuition fees | 17,510 |
| Learning resources | 620 |
| Les Roches for life career support | 1,500 |
| Health insurance | 940 |
| Immersive experience | 2,495 |
| Total | 23,065 |
| Living Expenses | EUR |
| Accommodation & Full board | 2,170 |
| Total | 2,170 |

Turn your Diploma into a Master’s of Advanced Studies
We offer flexible program pathways tailored to hospitality professionals. Participants can progress to the Master’s of Advanced Studies in International Hospitality Management by completing one additional semester of the Diploma of Advanced Studies in International Hospitality Management.
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FAQs
What is a diploma in leadership and management?
The Diploma of Advanced Studies in Leadership & Talent Management from Les Roches is a one semester (six months) study program designed to equip you with the skills you’ll need to climb the corporate leadership ladder.
Classes tackle leadership at both a personal and organizational level, taking account of the complexities presented by a rapidly changing workplace. The curriculum also encompasses organizational behavior, change management, risk analysis and other key elements of the modern leader’s toolbox.
The program includes an immersive Workshop Week in the form of a leadership retreat and, at the end of your taught semester, you will undertake a six-month professional internship or business research project.
What is talent management and leadership?
Talent management refers to the process of maximizing the performance of your human resources, by keeping them engaged, supported and on a constant path of learning and development. According to a 2018 survey by consultants McKinsey, 99% of respondents who reported their company’s talent management was very effective said they outperform their competitors, compared with 56% of all other respondents.
Leadership is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as ‘the action of leading a group of people or an organization’. There are many facets to being an effective leader, including ‘soft skills’ such as communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution – all of which are covered by this diploma program.

How to turn this diploma into a Master’s
Upon successful completion of your Diploma of Advanced Studies in Leadership & talent Management, you have the option to study a further semester focused on core hospitality business content. This earns you a Master’s of Advanced Studies in Hospitality Management with Specialization.

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