Training for Companies >> Effective Leadership

One day course

Leadership is an attribute that is often shrouded in mystery and frequently people are placed in leadership roles when they have no idea what leaders truly do.

Modern leadership is moving away from the 'command and control' ideal and the role has become more focused on how to unlock the power and potential of those around you. People want to be respected and valued, the great leader recognises this and is self aware enough to encourage and develop the strengths of others to achieve the goals of the organisation.

The core training course material contents are:

Icebreaker - Leadership Words - Helping participants to focus on the relevant attributes of a leader and explore their own views towards leadership.

Personal Leadership - Identifying with strengths and weaknesses and developing a strong sense of self-awareness by reviewing the following areas:

Be True to Your Strengths - A self review of personal attributes and their current effectiveness and personal actions to develop.

Solicit Feedback - Understanding working relationships and reviewing which interactions are working and those that are not.

Ask Good Questions and Listen to the Responses - Challenging the participants to take positive measures to become truly self-aware.

Commit to Lifelong Learning - Identifying valuable methods of learning and development.

Team Leadership - Learning to motivate and inspire teams in the face of challenges by reviewing the following areas:

Be Positive - Developing a fundamental belief that you can change and improve things.

Develop a Vision - Using a clear process for developing goals and aims that are directly related to the vision of the organisation and making them live for the team.

Lead by Example - Realising that they must set an example to the team and effectively demonstrate they have a strong work ethic.

Be Inclusive - Taking a questionnaire to establish their current approach to inclusiveness. Developing a sensible approach to transformational leadership and valuing the input of the team.

Manage Negativity - Exploring the impact of negativity and establishing methods of overcoming it.

Task Leadership - Ensuring the job gets done and you are instrumental in improvements that secure the future of your work area and the organisation as a whole. Reviewing the following areas:

Delegation - Distributing relevant work tasks in such a way that it is seen as motivational and effective. Following a clear and simple process.

Continuous Improvement - Identifying new opportunities. Regularly reviewing business processes and methods in the drive for improvement.

Problem Solving - Coping with problems as they arise and using a simple method to explore innovative ideas and come to a reasoned solution.

Objectives:

At the end of this session, your participants will be able to:

• Clearly define the core requirements of Personal, Team and Task Leadership
• Increase their self-awareness and develop a positive approach to leadership
• Utilise clear methods of getting the best out of their team and those around them
• Implement working practices that will assist them in becoming a great leader

Cost:

£285 per delegate.