Becoming Management Material: Leading with Confidence and Effectiveness

Summary

Being promoted to a management position is just the first step, but true leadership requires a unique set of skills. This three-day course is designed to equip new and aspiring leaders with the tools they need to become effective managers who inspire and guide their teams. Participants will delve into various aspects of business leadership, including systems thinking, change management, performance management, and people management. By mastering these essential areas, participants will develop the confidence and capabilities needed to excel as leaders.

Course Highlights

  • Understand the concept of a learning organization and embrace lifelong learning
  • Cultivate personal mastery and create a personal vision for leadership success
  • Explore the functions of leaders and their role in driving organizational performance
  • Apply systems thinking to leadership to understand complex relationships and interdependencies
  • Develop practical methods of leadership, including change management, performance management, and people management
  • Discover the balance between leading and managing, and understand when to employ each approach
  • Practice the five key practices of exemplary leadership: challenging the process, inspiring a shared vision, enabling others to act, modeling the way, and encouraging the heart
  • Understand the importance of trust in building high-performing teams and learn techniques to foster trust
  • Master the art of effective communication, including providing feedback and delivering presentations
  • Develop time management skills and techniques to enhance productivity
  • Enhance problem-solving abilities and develop strategies for systematic problem-solving
  • Learn delegation techniques and understand different levels of delegation
  • Acquire conflict resolution and coaching skills to effectively navigate challenging situations
  • Gain insights into managing stress and maintaining well-being as a leader
  • Develop ethical decision-making skills and understand the importance of ethics in leadership
  • Learn effective meeting management and presentation tips to maximize impact

    Course Benefits

    • Enhanced leadership capabilities and confidence to drive team success
    • Increased understanding of business leadership principles and best practices
    • Improved ability to navigate complex relationships and systems within the organization
    • Strengthened skills in change management, performance management, and people management
    • Development of a personal vision and leadership style for long-term success
    • Increased trust and collaboration within teams for improved performance
    • Enhanced communication and feedback skills to inspire and motivate team members
    • Improved time management and productivity through effective strategies
    • Enhanced problem-solving abilities and systematic approach to decision-making
    • Empowered delegation skills to effectively distribute tasks and responsibilities
    • Strengthened conflict resolution and coaching skills to handle challenging situations
    • Strategies for managing stress and maintaining well-being as a leader
    • Development of ethical decision-making skills for responsible and principled leadership
    • Enhanced meeting management and presentation skills for impactful communication