INTRODUCTION
This EuroMaTech training course will show you what you should actually do hour by hour, day by day, week by week, month by month as a leader. Other training courses which will teach you the theory of leadership, concentrating on style, vision, mission and values. This one will instead show you the practices you should adopt and the habits you should develop to succeed as a leader.
You probably already know what good leaders do. You will have experienced good leadership in others; you will also have encountered poor leadership. This EuroMaTech training course will give you the confidence to do what you know is right in leading your team.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Team Leaders
- Supervisors
- Superintendents
- HR; ER or Personnel Staff
- Training Officers
- Anyone preparing for a leadership role
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
- Identify steps to create a close, mutually trusting relationship with team members and staff
- Techniques to motivate employees to higher performance
- Deal with under-performers in a positive, constructive way
- Delegate effectively and in particular, run meetings well
- Deal properly with complaints and grievances
- Handle change effectively
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
The training methodology used is designed to encourage maximum participation by all delegates. The presenter will suggest ideas and theories to the delegates and then encourage them to test out the ideas by the use of discussion, small group work, exercises and feedback. Each day of this training session will end by delegates completing their own record of what has been learned on the day and considering how the ideas might be transferred back to the workplace.
PROGRAMME SUMMARY
The Practical Leader training course will concentrate on the everyday activities and practices that will lead you to success as a leader. Delegates will understand the principles underpinning the leadership role; will develop personal skills for dealing with the demands made by the role and will be confident and supportive in future dealings with staff and within the organisation more broadly.
PROGRAM OUTLINE
Day 1 - Understanding Motivation
- Identifying motivating factors
- Physiological needs
- Psychological needs
- Sociological needs
- Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
- How to enhance motivation
Day 2 - The Practices of Successful Leaders
- How to get the job done
- Essential characteristics of teamwork
- Building a sense of pride and mutual trust
- Empowering employees to make decisions
- Delegation for increased productivity
- Running meetings
Day 3 - Managing Performance
- High performance leaders
- Valuing employees
- Recognition and reward
- Creating a high performance culture
- Motivating poor performers
- Accomplishing goals under time constraints
Day 4 - Leading a High Performance Team
- Communicating objectives clearly
- Listening for understanding
- Communicating with your team
- Hiring the right people
- Giving timely feedback on performance
- Negotiating agreements to satisfy both parties
Day 5 - Developing the team
- Handling change
- Embracing change as a team
- Developing a sense of belonging
- Valuing diversity on the team
- Coaching employees to take action
- Action plan for The Practical Leader
