Leadership The Right Way

Duration: 3 Days
Time: 8:30am-4:00pm

“Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.”  John Maxwell
Leadership is about guiding others to success.  Leadership is not a title, it is a set of mature behaviours that guide a leader to get the best out of people, instil accountability and create an environment in which motivation can flourish. Leadership is a process of influence to achieve a collective goal.  This interactive course provides insights into current research on the positive impact of strong leadership in creating more productive and healthy teams. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Senior managers, middle managers, junior managers and team leaders
• Business Owners

 HOW WILL YOU BENEFIT

• Greater accountability to influence and support the team to achieve excellent results
• Appropriate styles of leadership that are used to create positive results in varying situations
• Techniques and methods to enhance team engagement, motivation, and enthusiasm
• Improved communication and cooperation for a creative and innovative environment
• Create a healthy, high performing, committed team by leading with confidence, maturity, and purpose.

 WHAT WILL BE COVERED

• What leadership is and the elements of leadership:  interpersonal, influence and goal
• Role and qualities of a leader (including self-reflection on strengths and weaknesses)
• Difference between leadership and management and the interplay of both
• Theories of leadership and how to use the concepts practically (including trait, servant, transformational, and visionary leadership)
• The effect of autocratic management on the team and their performance
• Articulating and embedding the vision and mission of the organisation
• Using behavioural ideals and situational leadership to identify the team and individual needs and adapt the style of leadership towards those needs
• Using the action-centred model of leadership (task needs, team needs and individual needs) to enhance efficiency and productivity and build a collaborative and high functioning team
• Communication skills including listening, perspective-taking, empathy, and feedback
• Balance empathy and accountability by learning assertiveness
• Develop and empower the team and individuals by positively influencing
• Reasons for, and methods to build, trust in the team
• Practical activities to explore confidence, team participation in decision-making, and leadership style
• Personal development plan to enhance leadership skills
• Team and task action plan to enhance collaboration, teamwork, goal achievement, motivation, and responsibility
• Evaluate the impact of leadership.