by Venchito Tampon | Last Updated on December 10, 2024

Leadership training in the Philippines costs anywhere between Php10,000 to Php1,500,000, depending on various factors. Companies can choose from introductory programs to advanced multi-day or modular courses, with costs tailored to their specific requirements.

Factors That Affect the Cost of Leadership Training

The answer, “it depends,” to the question, how much does leadership training cost? may surprise you, but it is the reality when you hire a corporate training provider to conduct leadership training programs or when you want to do it in-house with your L&D practitioners. 

Professional Expertise

The expertise and reputation of the trainer significantly affect pricing. A trainer with in-depth experience or popularity in their field will command higher rates. Corporate training providers like Success Options Inc., Inspire Leadership, all founded by Francis Kong, and LJMB (Learning Just Made Better) by Louie Banta are known for offering high-quality programs, which may come at a premium price.

In this regard, you should do some research and ask for proposals and quotations to determine the cost of each leadership training program.

Duration of Training

Another factor impacting the cost of leadership training is its duration. How long or short it is depends entirely on the training needs of your leaders and managers.

For instance, leadership training can change from a two-day session to a series of modules covering 10 key areas such as:

The longer the duration, the more costly the training, as it covers each leadership area in detail. This is much better for facilitating a great learning experience for your participants. 

Beware of training providers who’d like to conduct one-hour leadership training. Leadership training usually lasts half a day to weeks.

Number of Participants

The standard participant size for training is 25 to 30 individuals. Larger groups might be split into batches, increasing overall costs. For instance, a company needing to train 100 employees might run four sessions, each with a unique price. So paying P70,000 for 1 batch of 25 pax for your 100 employees will cost you P280,000.

Mode of Training

Given that today’s workforce consists of hybrid teams, leadership trainers adapt to this changing learning need. There are usually two types of training modes today: on-site training and virtual training (another is a combination of two—hybrid training). 

On-Site Training: In-person training costs more due to venue fees, travel expenses, and logistical requirements. And if it’s outside the metro, like the venue to be held is somewhere in Subic or Boracay, the leadership training costs adjust to that. 

Virtual Training: This is typically less expensive but may limit hands-on engagement. Hybrid options can also be explored to balance cost and effectiveness. In our leadership training, we experienced all three training modes, which highly depend on what the clients want and how the participants could better adapt to the program. 

Company Budget and Resources

Another significant factor in leadership training cost, of course, is the company budget and resources. If you’re part of the HR team of a startup company, it may not have a big budget compared to multinationals (assuming the startup company isn’t funded by any investor—in this case, it is a bootstrapped company).

That’s not to say startups don’t invest in leadership training. In fact, we’ve seen many startups today encouraging their leaders to be trained with us—it’s a matter of the decision of the top management. 

How Much Does Leadership Training Cost

Leadership Training Pricing Models

There’s no one-size-fits-all price point for leadership training programs. Differences in training needs, target participants, and training goals produce a sizable number of pricing scenarios. 

To give you a hint, leadership training programs can fall either any of these (or a combination) of these pricing models: 

Course Model 

You’ll see a course model option for multi-national companies’ leadership development programs. Leadership training comprises three or ten modules, or even more, each focused on a specific area, such as emotional intelligence, leadership conversations, or management essentials.

The course model usually works for companies with different management levels (top management, middle management, and lower management). Given that each management level requires a different leadership training curriculum, a particular corporate trainer would create customized and personalized training modules for each of these levels. 

Hourly Model

Trainers who charge on an hourly basis usually want to work on short-term projects with clients. These projects could last an hour or up to one whole day, and they would include coaching sessions for each participant for an immersive learning experience.

This is very rare for corporate trainers, given that they usually charge for a day’s training, which goes to the last pricing model. 

Daily Model

Training costs are calculated per day. Depending on the factors mentioned earlier, a two-day leadership session may cost Php100,000 to Php500,000. At Rainmakers, for example, we conduct 1 day to 2 days for our Modern-Day Leadership Training. This ensures we covered all essential topics and that activities and workshops were adequately included in the training. 

How to Get Buy-In for Leadership Training Programs

If you’re an L&D or HR professional, convincing top management to invest in leadership training is crucial. It could be a make-or-break scenario, as this is where the leadership training program will depend. If you can persuade them to invest (if they’re still not into it), hiring a corporate training provider to conduct leadership training programs is much easier. 

Here’s how to get more buy-in support for your leadership training:

Influence Key Stakeholders

Present a strong case for leadership development. Don’t just mention you’ll conduct one at a particular quarter or month. 

Highlight its benefits for improving productivity, employee engagement, and business outcomes. Today, we’ve seen several case studies in which L&D practitioners can now justify training spent as long as it helps the company achieve its goals and objectives. 

Your ability to influence your higher-ups is also a good indication of how much you truly want leadership training in your organization. 

Emphasize ROI

The language of business is numbers. Emphasizing the potential return the organization can make once training has been implemented could strengthen your case when you present it to top management.

Of course, realistically speaking, you can’t quantify learning, but at least in the grand scheme of things, you can help improve the KSA of your leaders, knowledge, skills, and attitudes—which can all correspond to certain quantifiable outputs for your organization. 

One way to support you with this is to use case studies or data from companies within your level and industry. This would help management better understand the investment and impact of leadership training programs. 

Start Small

Begin with a two-day training for a select group of leaders. If you have over a hundred managers and supervisors, start with a few to help the management see its impact weeks and months after the training. 

This pilot program for a few leaders can help demonstrate the value of leadership training to decision-makers. And the more you see results (assuming you get the best corporate trainer in the Philippines), the more opportunities you’ll have to conduct the same training for your other leaders. 

Partner with Experts

Work with trusted providers like Rainmakers, who bring experience and expertise. It may sound self-promotion, but a well-known provider increases credibility and ensures high-quality training.

The typical process for conducting leadership training programs starts by proposing three or more service providers. Management will decide which one best fits the company based on context, industry experience, facilitators’ level of expertise, and other related factors. 

Plan and Budget Strategically

Allocate a portion of the annual budget for leadership training during strategic planning sessions. If you’re not part of the top management, you have to influence them to set aside a budget for corporate training.

It is easier said than done, but the only way to fully implement training for your leaders is to have it approved by the top.

Realistically, it is not easy to get a seat on the board and relay your case as to how training can impact the company’s bottom-line goals. Most organizations are still reluctant to do this and would rather invest in technology and other business functions except human capital. 

In this case, your abilities and skills to influence them are much more required. 

Sample Cost Breakdown

Training Type Cost (Php) Details
Basic 2-Day Training 50,000 – 200,000 Includes core leadership skills
Advanced 5-Day Program 300,000 – 800,000 Covers leadership strategies and coaching
Modular Program (10 Modules) 500,000 – 1,500,000 Comprehensive leadership development
Virtual Training 10,000 – 50,000 Per session, fewer logistics required

Develop Future-Ready Leaders 

Leadership training is an investment in building future-ready leaders. 

Organizations can maximize the benefits of these programs by understanding the factors affecting costs and aligning them with company goals. 

Whether opting for a basic session or a multi-module program, choosing the right provider ensures a meaningful impact on employee performance and organizational growth. 

With the tips mentioned above on how to get more buy-in and support from top management, you’re likely to start having the confidence, trust, and courage to execute leadership training for your company this year.