Leadership Training for BC Businesses

ViDA Performance OS — Leadership Foundations (24 Hours)

Values-Driven Achievement delivers practical, instructor-led leadership training for B.C. businesses. This program is designed to help managers, supervisors, and emerging leaders build stronger communication, clearer decision-making, better accountability, and steadier performance under pressure.

The training is led by Adam Kreek, Head Coach and Principal at Values-Driven Achievement. It is delivered in a structured format, either live online or in person, and is built around practical workplace application.

This program is intended to support employers who want job-relevant leadership training that improves day-to-day team performance, strengthens management capability, and helps participants apply what they learn directly in their roles.

For senior leaders, founders, and executives with larger scope and complexity, we also offer ViDA Performance OS — Executive Track (38 Hours). This advanced program provides deeper, instructor-led training focused on leadership under pressure, strategic clarity, execution through others, and sustained performance through change. It is designed for leaders who need more than a workshop and want a structured development program tied directly to real business outcomes.

Program Overview

ViDA Performance OS — Leadership Foundations (24 Hours) is a structured leadership training program for employees who lead people, coordinate work, and contribute to team performance.

Participants learn practical tools to:

  • communicate expectations clearly
  • build trust and accountability
  • make better decisions under pressure
  • improve planning, prioritization, and follow-through
  • handle conflict and workplace tension more effectively
  • lead through change with more steadiness and focus

The program is interactive, instructor-led, and grounded in real workplace leadership challenges.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

  • apply practical leadership tools to improve communication, accountability, and decision-making
  • translate organizational values into clearer day-to-day leadership actions
  • set priorities and use simple performance measures to improve execution
  • delegate more effectively and follow up with greater consistency
  • use structured communication tools to address conflict and improve team cohesion
  • respond to change and uncertainty with better judgment, steadiness, and focus

Training Topics

1. Leadership Containment and Self-Management

Managing stress, improving judgment, and responding more effectively under pressure

Participants learn how to recognize their state under pressure and use simple tools to regulate themselves before reacting. This includes stress awareness, focus, decision readiness, and practical habits that support consistent leadership performance.

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2. Foundations of Leadership and Communication

Participants develop core leadership skills related to trust, accountability, role clarity, and communication. This section helps leaders understand how they show up, how their behaviour affects others, and how to communicate more clearly across teams.

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3. Clarity, Priorities, and Results

Participants learn practical planning and prioritization tools that improve execution. This includes identifying key outcomes, using simple scoreboards and measures, and focusing time and energy on the work that matters most.

Frameworks include:

  • 90-day scoreboard (3–5 outcomes)
  • Lead measures + weekly review cadence (Agile-Based)
  • Stop-doing list (focus protection)

4. Leadership Through Others

Participants strengthen their ability to lead through delegation, follow-up, coaching, and accountability. The focus is on getting better results through other people rather than relying on personal effort alone.

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5. Teamwork, Trust, and Hard Conversations

Participants practise communication tools that improve collaboration, increase shared ownership, and support more direct and constructive conversations. This includes accountability language, trust repair, and conflict navigation.

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6. Leading Through Change and Complexity

Participants learn how to stay effective during change, disruption, and uncertainty. This section focuses on judgment, adaptability, resilience, and maintaining leadership effectiveness when conditions are difficult.

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Instructional Delivery

This program is delivered using a structured, instructor-led format that includes:

  • live instruction from an experienced facilitator
  • guided discussion and interactive learning
  • practical exercises and workplace application
  • case-based learning using real leadership scenarios
  • reflection and action planning tied to participants’ current roles

Training can be delivered:

  • online as live instructor-led sessions
  • in person at the employer’s workplace or training venue

Program Structure

Course Title: ViDA Performance OS — Leadership Foundations (24 Hours)
Training Provider: Values-Driven Achievement
Format: Instructor-led, interactive training
Delivery Method: Live online or in person
Duration: 24 instructional hours
Recommended Schedule: Six 4-hour sessions over 6 weeks
Audience: Managers, supervisors, team leads, and emerging leaders

Instructor: Adam Kreek, Head Coach and Principal
Capacity: Private employer cohorts; group size determined with employer
Tuition: $7,200 CAD per participant, plus applicable taxes

Assessment and Workplace Application

Participant learning is assessed through applied, practical activities completed during the program. Assessment methods include:

  • instructor-led practice exercises
  • case applications based on workplace situations
  • guided discussion and feedback
  • action planning tied to the participant’s role and responsibilities

Each participant completes a practical leadership action plan that can be applied immediately in the workplace.

Outcomes for Employers

Employers can expect participants to leave the program with stronger job-related leadership capability in areas such as:

  • communication and expectation-setting
  • team accountability and follow-through
  • prioritization and decision-making
  • delegation and leadership presence
  • conflict management and collaboration
  • resilience and effectiveness during change

Best fit for:

  • managers
  • supervisors
  • team leads
  • emerging leaders with responsibility for people, projects, or operational results

Not intended for:

  • self-paced personal development
  • unstructured coaching engagements
  • general inspiration sessions
  • conference talks or seminars

Certificate

Participants who complete the program receive a:

Certificate of Completion — ViDA Performance OS: Leadership Foundations (24 Hours)

ETG Support Documents

For employers applying to the B.C. Employer Training Grant, Values-Driven Achievement can provide:

  • a formal quote
  • a course outline PDF
  • program details including objectives, delivery method, and assessment approach
  • supporting information for employer application fields, if requested

Outcomes for Employers & Employees

By completing this training, your employees will:

Strengthen leadership and management skills

Improve productivity and team performance

Enhance problem-solving, communication, and decision-making capacity

Apply strategic frameworks that drive organizational growth

Increase resilience, adaptability, and confidence in the workplace

Funding Support

BC employers may be eligible to apply to the B.C. Employer Training Grant, which reimburses eligible training expenses (up to 80% of costs, to a maximum of $10,000 per employee and $300,000 per employer per fiscal year).

We provide a formal quote and course outline upon request to support your organization’s application.

Values-Driven Achievement is a BC Business based in Victoria, British Columbia.

Request a Quote

To request a quote or course outline for ViDA Performance OS — Leadership Foundations (24 Hours), contact Values-Driven Achievement through our form or email.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. This program is instructor-led, structured, and job-relevant, which aligns with the eligibility requirements of the B.C. Employer Training Grant. We provide a detailed course outline and formal quote that employers can attach to their ETG application.

ETG eligibility depends on the employer, participant, timing, provider, and application details, not just the course page. WorkBC states specific eligibility requirements for employers, participants, training, and timing, and applications are denied if training has already started or other criteria are not met.

We will work with you to optimize your eligibility.

The program is 24 hours of instructor-led training, delivered either as a 2–3 day intensive course or over 6 weeks in shorter sessions. Training can be delivered in-person or live online, ensuring flexibility while meeting grant requirements.  Course timing can be adapted to fit leaders' needs.

The program covers leadership communication, strategic planning, decision-making, and leading through change, with hands-on Applied Leadership Labs where participants work through real workplace challenges. All materials are included, and each participant develops a personalized leadership action plan.

Employers pay the training fee directly to Values-Driven Achievement. Once the training is complete, the Province of BC reimburses the employer up to 80% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $10,000 per employee and $300,000 per employer per year, upon claim approval.

If approved, the employer pays ViDA (the training provider) directly and submits a reimbursement claim through the Skills Training Grants System within the required ETG timelines. ETG reimbursement is subject to claim approval and current program rules.

Employers should apply before training begins. Training dates are confirmed in the formal quote and course outline.

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Adam Kreek and his team are on a mission to positively impact organizational cultures and leaders who make things happen.

He authored the bestselling business book, The Responsibility Ethic: 12 Strategies Exceptional People Use to Do the Work and Make Success Happen. 

Want to increase your leadership achievement? Learn more about Kreek’s coaching here.

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