Business and Management

Advanced Leadership workshop

They say that leaders are born not made. While it is true that some people are born leaders, some leaders are born in the midst of adversity. Often, simple people who have never had a leadership role will stand up and take the lead when a situation they care about requires it. A simple example is parenting. When a child arrives, many parents discover leadership abilities they never knew existed in order to guide and protect their offspring.

Once you learn the techniques of true leadership, you will be able to build the confidence it takes to take the lead. The more experience you have acting as a genuine leader, the easier it will be for you. It is never easy to take the lead, as you will need to make decisions and face challenges, but it can become natural and rewarding.

hours

12

language

English

Summary

They say that leaders are born not made. While it is true that some people are born leaders, some leaders are born in the midst of adversity. Often, simple people who have never had a leadership role will stand up and take the lead when a situation they care about requires it. A simple example is parenting. When a child arrives, many parents discover leadership abilities they never knew existed in order to guide and protect their offspring.

Once you learn the techniques of true leadership, you will be able to build the confidence it takes to take the lead. The more experience you have acting as a genuine leader, the easier it will be for you. It is never easy to take the lead, as you will need to make decisions and face challenges, but it can become natural and rewarding.

Target Audience

Individuals in middle and senior positions who wish to better understand themselves in order to improve their leadership skills. Employees whose responsibilities require planning, problem solving, delegation, leading and managing change will also benefit from the program

Topics Covered

  • The Four Stages of Contribution
  • Characteristics of the Four Stages

  • Management and Leadership
  •  Distinguishing Leadership from Authority and Being A True Leader
  •  Main Characteristics of Successful Leaders
  •  Styles and Characteristics

  • The Main Activities of Leadership
  • Setting Direction
  • Inspiring Others

  • Goal Setting
  • Coaching Skills
  •  Feedback Skills
  •  Motivation Skills
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • Change Management
  • Leader by Example and Creating Trust

  • Goal Definition
  •  Mission, Goals, and Objectives
  •  A Four Step Process

  • Coaching vs. Mentoring vs. Managing
  • Fundamentals of Coaching – Characteristics
  • The GROW Model - Sir John Whitmore

  • Understanding Feedback
  • Effects of Feedback
  • Common Mistakes
  •  Johari Window

  • Importance of Motivation
  •  Herzberg’s Motivation – Hygiene Theory

  • Defining Problem Solving
  •  Six Thinking Hats

  • Facing Change
  •  Understanding Change & Obstacles to Change
  • Leading Change
  • The Change Process
  •  Key Competencies to Managing Change
  • Moving Forward

  • Leadership Styles
  • Situational Leadership

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