Leadership
Learn how to bring out the best in yourself and others while developing a broader perspective of your leadership capabilities through practical approaches and professional coaching. In RSM’s leadership programmes, you will develop the skills you need to motivate, coach and assess people to get them behind your goals and strategies and take action.
High-level education

All RSM programmes are research-based and at university level, suitable for middle and upper management (unless specified otherwise).
Renowned faculty

Learn new knowledge and specialist insights from our world-class academics and experts.
No-nonsense approach

Explore new tools, skills and knowledge that you can use immediately, for real impact in your work.
This is about you

Discuss and explore your particular business challenges with your teachers, and get personal coaching from our experts.
Choose one of our programmes
Advanced Management and Leadership Programme


Take your leadership capabilities to the next level, sharpen your critical thinking skills, and enhance your impact as a leader in this intensive modular programme for seasoned professionals.
The Challenge of Leadership


Expand your leadership repertoire; gain new perspectives, increase your ability as a leader and develop your own way to inspire your people.
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Advanced Management and Leadership Programme17 February 2021, 11 days, Modular programme10 March 2021, 11 days, Modular programme1 June 2021, 11 days, Modular programme1 September 2021, 11 days, Modular programme
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RSM Diploma Programme in General Management17 February 2021, 13 days, Modular programme27 May 2021, 13 days, Modular programme7 June 2021, 13 days, Modular programme2 September 2021, 13 days, Modular programme
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Women in Leadership8 March 2021, 2 days, Rotterdam14 October 2021, 2 days, Rotterdam
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Essentials of Leadership15 March 2021, 3 days, Virtual classroom2 June 2021, 3 days, Rotterdam4 October 2021, 3 days, Rotterdam8 December 2021, 3 days, Rotterdam
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The Challenge of Leadership20 April 2021, 4 days, Rotterdam13 September 2021, 4 days, Rotterdam23 November 2021, 4 days, Rotterdam
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Leading Change17 May 2021, 3 days, Rotterdam1 November 2021, 3 days, Rotterdam
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Team Leadership7 June 2021, 3 days, Rotterdam10 November 2021, 3 days, Rotterdam
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Port Executive Leadership Circle1 November 2021, 5 days, Rotterdam
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Driving business towards the SDGsStart date to be announced Online MOOC
In-company programmes
All of our open programmes can also be offered and delivered as in-company training to groups of employees from the same organisation. This allows us to develop a programme that focuses on your organisation’s situation and industry. We can schedule it at a time and location of your preference, and we can tailor the content to fit your organisation’s challenges. Please contact us for a no-obligation proposal and to discuss this opportunity.
RSM - a force for positive change
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) is one of Europe’s top-ranked business schools. RSM’s primary focus is on developing business leaders with international careers who can become a force for positive change by carrying their innovative mindset into a sustainable future. Our first-class range of bachelor, master, MBA, PhD and executive programmes encourage them to become critical, creative, caring and collaborative thinkers and doers.