Why Attend
The move to team leader or line manager is a significant change for a supervisor or technical specialist. Balancing wider organizational and customer demands with the needs of the team calls for a wide range of skills, and the ability and confidence to know when to stand back from operational pressures and understand the bigger picture.
Instructor-led training that uses interactive learning methods, including class discussion, small group activities, and role-playing
Understanding your role as manager and leader; Establishing clear objectives and standards of performance for your team; Managing your workload using effective prioritization and delegation techniques; Maximizing your influencing skills; Building an effective team; Developing and leveraging the capabilities of team members
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DAY: 1
Understanding Your Role
Leader or manager?
Self-perception
Beyond the job description: finding out what your organization requires of you
Balancing conflicting stakeholder demands
Understanding the nature of change
A model for implementing change
DAY: 2
Personal Effectiveness, Time Management, and Delegation
Understanding yourself and your organizational environment
Outcome orientation
Setting personal and team objectives
Managing performance
Finding and using time effectively
A model for effective delegation
DAY: 3
Communication, Influence & Conflict Management
Channels of communication
Effective listening skills
Emotions and rapport
Persuasion and negotiation: the keys to personal influence
Managing conflict assertively
DAY: 4
Team Building, People Management, and Motivation
How high-performing teams work?
Identifying team roles
Teams in practice: teambuilding exercise
Motivation and reward
Building and sharing a vision
Different approaches to leadership
DAY: 5
Enhancing Team Performance through Coaching and Development
How did people learn?
Coaching for personal and team growth
Feedback skills
Development planning
Next steps