MBS Lunchtime Masterclass Series

Technical Expert to Impactful Leader

Melbourne Business School, is delivering a three-part series of lunchtime masterclasses ‘Technical Expert to Impactful Leader’ designed for technical professionals who are making the transition into leadership, preparing for it, or accountable for enabling leadership impact.    

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The first two masterclasses are open for registration with the third still to be scheduled.
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Session 1 - Stop Being the Expert. Start being the Leader. Impact & Influence – Tuesday 28 April, led by James Yorston

Stepping into leadership requires more than delivering results yourself. It demands the ability to influence, align others, and lead beyond your technical expertise.

This session explores the critical shift from trusted expert to effective leader, helping you move beyond solving problems to shaping decisions, building credibility, and creating impact through people.
 
Session 2 - Stop Reverting. Start Performing. Leading Under Pressure – Tuesday 19 May, led by Chyonne Kreltszheim

When pressure builds, many leaders default to what they know best, stepping back into technical delivery rather than leading performance.

Here we focus on how to lead effectively when it matters most, equipping you with the mindset and strategies to stay focused, lead your team, and deliver results under pressure.   
 
Session 3 - Stop Reacting. Start Adapting. Agility & Resilience – to be scheduled

In today’s environment, leadership is defined by the ability to navigate uncertainty and respond to constant change.

The final session explores how to build the resilience and agility required to lead through complexity - enabling you to adapt, maintain performance, and develop teams that can thrive in evolving conditions.

Session 1 - Stop Being the Expert. Start being the Leader. Impact & Influence

Date: Tuesday 28 April

​Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm AEST

Delivery: This course is online

Fees: Complimentary 

Taught by: James Yorston, Program Director, Melbourne Business School

For more than 20 years, James has assisted organisations to develop more purposeful and confident leaders. He effectively brings together leading-edge executive education design and delivery with deep understanding of organisational needs and challenges. He brings an extremely diverse corporate background having worked in a wide variety of roles and industries. This diverse background brings new insights for clients as well as a very pragmatic, business output driven approach in his work.

Session 2 - Stop Reverting. Start Performing. Leading Under Pressure 

Date: Tuesday 19 May

​Time:12:00pm - 1:00pm AEST

Delivery: This course is online

Fees: Complimentary 

Taught by: Chyonne Kreltszheim, Facilitator, Melbourne Business School

Chyonne is a facilitator, coach and former lawyer with over 20 years of experience working across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. With deep expertise in negotiation, influencing, conflict resolution and leadership, she brings a unique perspective shaped by 12 years in private practice and in-house legal and commercial roles, where she developed a strong appreciation for the connection between negotiation and emotional intelligence.