COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- Identify the key traits of effective leaders.
- Understand the role of Emotional Intelligence (EI) in leadership.
- Build high-performing teams through effective motivation.
- Lead teams by making informed decisions.
- Enhance communication skills using active listening techniques.
- Utilise questioning techniques to improve team interactions.
- Promote creativity and innovation, fostering a culture of experimentation and managing change effectively.
TARGET AUDIENCE
- Senior Executives.
- Senior Directors.
- Senior Managers.
- Managers.
- Employees identified as High Potential.
- Employees recognised as Talent.
- Emerging Leaders.
DAY 1: Understanding the Importance of Leadership in Today's Workplace
- Transitioning from a technical specialist to a leadership role.
- Distinguishing between management and leadership.
- Traits of highly effective leaders.
- Exploring transformational versus transactional leadership styles.
- The significance of Emotional Intelligence (EI).
DAY 2: Developing and Guiding Successful Teams
- Creating a high-performing team.
- Phases of team development.
- Recognising key motivational factors.
- Advantages and challenges of delegation.
- Team decision-making – preventing groupthink.
DAY 3: Essential Communication Skills for Leaders
- Effective interpersonal communication in leadership.
- Successful communication – overcoming barriers.
- Skills in active listening and questioning.
- Recognising your personality profile.
- Enhancing self-awareness.
DAY 4: Fostering Creativity and Innovation
- Companies that disrupt the norm.
- Becoming a disruptor - personal attributes and strategies.
- Learning from cultures of extreme success in organisations.
- Understanding 'Agile Leadership' – its definition and misconceptions.
- Inspiring people to innovate, experiment, and embrace rapid failure with new ideas.
DAY 5: Guiding and Managing Change
- Key factors driving change.
- Differentiating between change management and change leadership.
- Addressing resistance to change.
- Change at the individual, team, and organisational levels.
- The five psychological stages of change and how to manage them effectively.