Growth Essentials

Master how growth and learning actually work - the foundation for everything else.

The ability to learn and grow is one of the strongest predictors of long-term success. It matters for individuals advancing their careers, for teams solving problems together, and for organizations adapting to change.

No matter your role or title - when people understand how growth and learning work, everything becomes possible.

The Growth Essentials Program gives you the science, the self-awareness, and the practical methods to make growth and learning systematic and sustainable.

Grwoth Essentials consists of four 2-hour live online sessions with learning teams and self-paced learning between sessions.

What You'll Learn

  • How Growth and Learning Actually Work

    • What learning is and the phases it goes through
    • Your learning curve - mapping and accelerating your development
    • What blocks progress and how to unblock it
    • Growth mindset principles grounded in research
    • How adults actually learn and retain knowledge

  • Your Unique Growth Preferences

    • How you naturally approach challenges (ACE Preferences Assessment)
    • Your strengths as others see them (You at Your Best Assessment)
    • Why self-awareness is the foundation of development
    • How to use your strengths as your primary tool

  • Strengths-Based Learning

    • Get a clear picture of your strengths and how you achieve success
    • Understand how to leverage your natural abilities for accelerated growth
    • Learn to identify strengths in others and help them develop
    • Discover how strength-based approaches create lasting capability
    • Apply your strengths to challenges where they multiply your impact

  • The ACE it! Method

    • Address: Identify the challenge and frame it as a powerful question
    • Create: Generate solutions through structured thinking
    • Execute: Take action, measure results, build momentum
    • Current State to Desired State: Define gaps for clarity
    • Challenge Completed: Document learning and compound your growth

  • The Science Behind Learning and Development

    • Adult learning theory and how expertise develops
    • The psychology of motivation and what drives sustained change
    • Change management – why resistance occurs and how to work with it
    • Evidence-based practices from coaching science
    • How to activate what truly motivates you

  • Core Skills for Development Conversations

    • Listening: Active listening techniques that build trust and understanding
    • Asking Questions: Question frameworks that unlock insight and action
    • Feedback: Delivering (and receiving) feedback that drives growth and performance
    • "Talent Talks": Short, structured development conversations for fast, effective learning

  • Tools and Immediate Application

    • Work on real challenges throughout the program
    • Practice the tools with feedback from peers
    • Build the habits of systematic growth and learning
    • Create your first documented learning story
    • Use AI to accelerate your development

What You'll Gain

  • Deep Understanding of Growth & Learning

    • Clear understanding of how growth and learning actually work – process, science, and key insights
    • The phases of learning and how progress truly happens
    • Why people get stuck and how growth can be unlocked
    • Evidence-based principles behind sustainable development

  • Practical Growth & Development Skills

    • The ACE it! Method – a clear framework for mastering any challenge
    • Core skills for development conversations: listening, questioning, and feedback
    • Essential tools you can apply immediately in work and life
    • Practical techniques to turn insight into action

  • Personal Insights, Tools & Applicatio

    • Two professional assessments revealing your growth preferences and strengths
    • Your first completed learning challenge – documented and ready to build on
    • The habits of systematic growth and continuous learning
    • Immediate, tangible results in your professional and personal life

  • Certification, Network & Next Steps

    • Growth Essentials Certificate from the Autoris Leadership Institute
    • A professional peer network committed to excellence in growth and learning
    • Resources and ongoing support beyond the program
    • A strong foundation for Autoris Masterclasses and advanced programs

Why This Matters

Growth and learning drive everything - personal development, professional advancement, team performance, and organizational success.

Research consistently shows: the most critical factor in successful change is the ability of people to learn and grow together. When growth becomes systematic rather than random, progress accelerates.

Growth Essentials gives you a clear process for continuous development - for yourself, your teams, and the challenges you face throughout your career.

Program Structure

  • Live Online Sessions

    • Four 2-hour live online sessions via Zoom, every two weeks
    • Short, focused inputs on growth, learning, and development science
    • Interactive exercises, breakout sessions, and real-life scenarios
    • Live facilitation and guided reflection to turn insight into action

  • Learning Teams

    • Structured learning challenges completed in small peer teams
    • Apply the ACE it! Method to real professional or personal challenges
    • Learn from different perspectives and approaches to growth
    • Bring insights back to the group for reflection and refinement

  • Self-Paced Learning

    • Access to Autoris Foundation Courses supporting the program
    • Short learning units on growth, learning, and development fundamentals
    • Assessment debriefs and guided reflection prompts
    • Flexible learning between live sessions to deepen understanding

  • Format

    • Short, focused inputs introducing key concepts, tools, and insights
    • Immediate application from the first session onward
    • Small-group teamwork with guided peer exchange
    • Structured reflection between sessions to integrate learning
    • Real challenges from your own work and life as learning material

Who Participates

People from around the world who are serious about growth and learning.

Past participants include:

• Leaders from corporations and business schools
• Startup founders and entrepreneurs
• Family business members preparing for succession
• Investors, board members, and advisors
• Teachers, school leaders, and HR professionals
• Coaches, consultants, and nonprofit leaders

This diversity creates a highly interactive learning environment and a professional network committed to growth across different contexts.

Dates & Fees

Next Program: March–April 2026

4 Live Online Sessions:

  • Session 1: March 31, 2026 (4:00–6:00 PM CET / 10:00 AM–12:00 PM ET)

  • Session 2: April 14, 2026 (4:00–6:00 PM CET / 10:00 AM–12:00 PM ET)

  • Session 3: April 28, 2026 (4:00–6:00 PM CET / 10:00 AM–12:00 PM ET)

  • Session 4: May 12, 2026 (4:00–6:00 PM CET / 10:00 AM–12:00 PM ET)

Pre-Program: You'll receive assessments and pre-readings before the first session.

Fees

USD 2100

EUR 1800

Scholarships available

Special Option: Groups of 12 or more can book their own exclusive Growth Essentials program. Available in English and German.

Resources & Ongoing Support

Autoris Learning Platform Access

All participants receive access including:

  • Ready-to-use tool templates

  • Research and best practices in adult learning

  • Explanatory videos that reinforce key concepts

  • Ongoing resources for continued development

Autoris Signature Assessments

You at Your Best - Identify and leverage your strengths

ACE Preferences - Understand your learning, working, and success preferences

Ati – Your Virtual Coach

Access to Ati for interpreting your assessments and supporting you in your learning journey.

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Ready to Go Deeper?

Growth Essentials gives you the foundations. Continue your development through the following Autoris Masterclasses 

  • Coaching Skills for Leaders - Advanced methods for developing others

  • Start With A Story - Master storytelling for influence and impact

  • High-Performing Teams - Create teams that deliver exceptional results

Each program builds on Growth Essentials. Programs run throughout the year.