Patricia Murray

This course offers a foundational basis on which to develop leadership skills. Today's businesses compete as much on the strength of their intellectual capital as on that of their financial capital. Employees of an organisation at all levels provide this intellectual capital, but it takes strong leadership to develop it.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is designed as a practical guide to aid managers and decision-makers who wish to develop the skills and behaviours necessary to succeed as a leader at every level of an organisation.

COURSE PROFILE

Foundations of leadership. Decentring: knowing yourself and how you affect other people - Influencing people - Adaptability, self-confidence, pro-activity, reliability and ambition - Learning from successful leaders - Learning from structured observation and discovery

Different leadership styles. Leading from the front or from a distance - Developing a consultative, motivating and challenging approach - Challenging and empowering employees - Leadership styles for the current business environment

Adapting your style. Adapting to the situation and different individuals - Persuading and influencing - Developing your own leadership style

Understanding what your organisation needs, wants and expects of you. The organisation in the global competitive world - Meeting the demands of both your manager and your people

Understanding how to create effective teams. The individual and team needs - Creating high performance teams

Counselling, mentoring and coaching

Problem-solving and decision-making

Managing the change process

Learning how to read and apply financial information. Key numbers and ratios – Spreadsheets - Know your business

SKILLS ATTAINED

At the end of the course delegates will be able to:

Develop effective leadership skills
Implement and manage change
Efficiently apply problem solving and decision making techniques
Manage teams
Effectively manage stress and succeed under pressure
Employ counselling, coaching and mentoring skills
Empower others for better performance
Appreciate the significance of influencing skills
Utilise all financial information effectively
Develop inspirational influence

RELATED COURSES

• Inspirational Leadership and Creativity LC24
• Business Planning and Growth Strategies for World-Class Leaders PL31