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The Leadership Master Class (1 - 1.5 days)

In-house training

►Overview  ►Who will benefit  ►Objectives   ►Content

 

Overview:
The quality of your leadership team is the single most important factor determining the success of your organisation. This Master Class gives leaders the opportunity to develop their insights about what leadership really is and how they actually measure up to an agreed organisational "Ideal". Critically, there is considerable focus on ensuring that personal insights are translated into actions that are carried out back in the workplace.


Who will benefit:
Directors, Functional Line Managers, Business Unit Managers and Senior Technical Specialists. It is also highly suitable for Professionals e.g. Solicitors, Doctors and Accountants.

Objectives:
By the end of this course you will be able to: 

  • To define “leadership”, and how it informs our mindsets and behaviours

  • 2.To explore and describe the role of senior leaders within your organisation

  • 3.To set the leadership ‘role agenda’ for the broad leadership team

  • 4.To explore one’s own individual leadership style, highlighting strengths and areas for development - using a recommended Strategic Leadership 360o Online Assessment tool

  • 5.To support individual leaders in formulating their ongoing personal development 

Content:
(We customise and structure the content to your organisation's specific needs)

  • Defining Leadership

  • Exploring the differences between "Management" and "Leadership"

  • Exploring the latest academic thinking and paradigms on Leadership

  • Core leadership qualities and leadership styles

  • Learn how to be a pragmatist - balancing: pleasing the shareholders and your team!

  • Leadership: We need to examine our beliefs as well as our behaviours

  • Being flexible: Situational Leadership applied to your team

  • Leader as Hero?

  • Understanding the current Leadership culture and challenges in your organisation

  • Designing the "Ideal Leader" for your organisation

  • Understanding and Managing the Leadership pipeline

  • Introduction to Assessment Tool

  • How to accept feedback on your Leadership style

  • Interpreting your 360o Online Assessment tool

  • Individual and small group exploration of results

  • Producing and committing to action plans on growing your Leadership

  • Leadership action areas e.g. How can we embed effective leadership in our organisation? How can we recruit and develop real leaders?

  • What will you do differently from now on?

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"Some bosses assume they have leadership skills on the basis they have risen to the top. This is often an unwarranted assumption". (John Adair)
 

More Information: If you want to know more about this course or its suitability for you or a colleague, call us on 020 8374 3985 and speak informally to one of our course leaders, or email:
info@shiftingminds.com

 

Training Style: Interactive, enjoyable  and thought provoking. The workshop uses inputs from the course leader, group and individual exercises, case studies, psychometrics and discussions.

 

 

 

 

 

Call us for (completely free) advice on any employee development needs  - Simply call 0208 374 3985

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