Overview
Moving from being a team member to the leader of a team or a manager is a very big shift. Very often people are promoted because they have demonstrated a high standard of skill in a technical or professional role and management see growth potential. However, managing or leading teams requires a very different skill set. This two-day program provides you with the fundamental knowledge, skills and strategies to manage or lead teams effectively. This program is a must for any new team leaders of managers.
Objectives
- Be equipped with the fundamental skills to manage and lead others
- Identify your own strengths and areas of development as a leader
- Learn how to communicate assertively and effectively as a leader
- Be able to create a powerful team vision
- Know how to deal with people moving through change
- Be able to manage your time effectively
- Know how to engage and motivate your team members
- Know how to give team members feedback
- Gain basic skills of coaching so that you can develop others
Outline
Module One: Becoming an effective leader
- Learn the attributes of an effective leader
- Understand your leadership style by exploring your leadership journey
- Gain awareness into your strengths and areas of development
Module Two: Leadership communication
- Learn the principles of effective communication as a leader
- Be able to understand different communication styles
- Learn how to influence
Module Three: Effective time management
- Learn simple yet powerful time management strategies
- Learn how to use the situational leadership model
- Learn how to delegate effectively
Module Four: Leading through change
- Create a powerful change vision
- Know how to communicate a change vision
- Learn the key factors to ensuring successful change
- Deal with people and attitudes during the change process
Module Five: Motivating your team
- Apply the six human needs model to motivate and inspire
- Know how to get the best from your team
- Be able to engage your team more effectively
Module six: Coaching your team to success
- Learn the principles of facilitative leadership
- Learn the basic principles of coaching
- Develop the skills to give feedback
