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New Executive Training (NXT)

Professional & Personal Development

Programme Overview

The New Executive Training (NXT) is a three-day programme designed to help fresh graduates and new employees build a strong foundation for corporate success. You develop essential skills in self-mastery, teamwork, communication and problem-solving through practical tools and scenario-based learning. By the end, you are ready to perform confidently, collaborate effectively and contribute as a proactive professional in your organisation.

Key Takeaways

  • A three-day programme for fresh graduates and employees with 1 to 3 years of experience.
  • Builds self-management, teamwork, upward communication and structured problem-solving.
  • Learn by doing through a realistic company simulation (Seniwear) and applied tools like DISC, Kanban and Issue Trees.
  • HRD Corp claimable (Programme No. 10001249742) with a Certificate of Completion.
  • Delivered in-person (virtual option available), in English.

Training Objective

To prepare new executives for long-term career success by developing essential competencies in self-management, collaboration, upward communication and problem-solving, enabling them to contribute effectively and confidently within their organisations.

Learning Outcomes

  • Master Self-Management and Team Collaboration: Develop emotional intelligence, manage your strengths and contribute productively within diverse teams.
  • Align with Managerial Expectations: Communicate effectively with superiors, manage workload strategically and demonstrate reliability and professionalism.
  • Apply Structured Problem-Solving Approaches: Identify root causes, generate solutions and present actionable plans confidently using proven analytical frameworks.
  • Adapt and Thrive in Dynamic Work Environments: Work effectively across teams, navigate challenges with agility and deliver measurable impact in your role.
  • Accelerate Career Growth: Transform from a new employee into a trusted, proactive contributor within the first two years of your career.

Programme Content

Module 1: Building Self & Sideways Management

  • DISC trait assessment
  • DASS-21 mental health assessment
  • SSWR (Strength, Style, Weakness, Role) for individuals and collaboration
  • Growth and opportunities at work
  • SMART goal setting
  • Emotional intelligence and mental health
  • Agile made simple
  • Effective collaboration and feedback
  • Financial management and mental toughness

Module 2: Enhancing Managerial Alignment & Upward Influence

  • Knowing your manager and adapting to their persona
  • Communicating with your manager
  • The performance appraisal cycle
  • Workload management and a testing mindset
  • Kanban and action planning

Module 3: Driving Solutions Through Strategic Problem-Solving

  • The objective-to-strategy-to-action-plan approach
  • Problem complexity levels
  • Issue Trees
  • The prioritisation matrix
  • Applying an industry-specific or leadership topic

Key Features

  • Realistic Workplace Simulation: Participants take on departmental roles within a fictional company, Seniwear, to experience realistic workplace dynamics and decision-making.
  • Applied Frameworks & Tools: Practical application of tools such as DISC, SSWR, Kanban, the Eisenhower Matrix, Issue Trees and OSAP for immediate workplace relevance.
  • Collaborative Peer Learning: Participants learn from and with peers through team-based challenges, feedback exchanges and live group projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Fresh graduates and early-career employees with one to three years of working experience who want to build a strong foundation for corporate success.

Three full days (8 hours per day), delivered in-person with a virtual option available, in English.

Yes. It is an HRD Corp registered programme (Programme No. 10001249742), so eligible Malaysian employers can claim it against their HRD Corp levy.

Yes. Participants who attend and actively take part in all sessions receive a SOLS smart Certificate of Completion.

Manage themselves and collaborate in teams, align with and communicate upward to managers, apply structured problem-solving, and adapt confidently to a fast-changing workplace.

Through a flipped-learning model: self-paced pre-learning followed by scenario-based live sessions built around the fictional Seniwear company, with workshops, group projects and guided coaching.

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