Building A High-Performing Team

Introduction

Every organization needs leaders who can inspire teams to succeed and reach goals, effectively communicate, and strategically solve problems. This course in leadership skills gives talented professionals the training necessary to be effective leaders and managers. Most leadership training is more geared toward leadership theory, but ‘Effective Leadership Skills’ class is the nuts and bolts of being the best leader. It’s the how-to for excelling at leadership at any level.

This 2-day course focuses on mastering skills that are most relevant to successful organizational and team leadership.

Why This Course?

It is ideal for leaders at all levels who want to improve their leadership skills.
Gain insight and best practices in leadership and task management.
Company develops a pipeline of in-house leadership talent that will drive growth in their operations.

Learning Outcomes / Benefits

• Define different styles of leadership and their practical application
• Able to explain why planning, preparation, and communication skills are important when leading teams
• Gain ways to motivate others effectively through different leadership styles
• Describe what constitutes effective and ineffective delegation

Key Content

Module 1: Leadership Vs Management

• Pre-assignment review
• What’s your type? How about mine?
• Understanding leadership
• Performance management

Module 2: Essential Communication Skills & Positive Assertive Behaviour

• Toolkit for successful conversations
• Seven-steps framework for difficult conversations
• Planning & preparation leadership activity

Module 3: Delegating By Empowering People

• Four-steps of delegation
• Delegation is not abdication
• Primary reason leaders delegate and the benefits from delegating
• What are the actions of effective delegator?
• Delegation: “Sink or swim”

Module 4: Building Team Dynamics With Influencing, Persuading, And Negotiating Skills

• Who is a successful negotiator?
• Preparing for negotiation
• Moving beyond no
• Dealing with negative emotions
• Negotiation techniques & tactics activity

Module 5: Emotional Intelligence Skills For Leaders

• Emotional intelligence
• EI & you – What it is to you? Why it is important?
• EI – Connect on a deeper level
• Five key skills of EI:
  • Self-awareness
  • Mood management
  • Empathy
  • Self-motivation
  • Relationship skills
• EQ for success

Target Audience

Any professionals across different industries who lead or manage a team can benefit from this training, including Managers and Team Leaders, HR Professionals, Project Managers, Organizational Development Professionals, Individuals transitioning to leadership roles, Entrepreneurs, and Small Business Owners.

Methodology

Interactive learning model using a combination of guided sharing, exploratory discussions, group work, innovative training games, simulation exercises, videos, and assessments to provide a fresh perspective on contemporary leadership, management, and team dynamics.