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.
Highlights include:
By the end of this seminar you will be able to:
The seminar uses a range of approaches to learning, including experiential group activities, individual exercises, mini-case studies, role plays, and syndicate discussions. Formal inputs are used to introduce the underpinning theory. A key part of the learning process is sharing the differing experiences participants bring, as well as experimenting with a novel – and sometimes challenging – techniques. A psychometric instrument will be used to generate a personality profile, which will contribute to your understanding of your preferences and personal style.
Managers who have shared and practiced different ways of performing the key leadership functions offer increased self-awareness, flexibility and confidence. They are better able to stand back from the everyday detail and focus on longer-term organizational needs, secure in the knowledge that their team is competent and motivated to deal with operational tasks.
Participants will be exposed to a range of different approaches to leadership and management practice, allowing them to select those most suitable for their situation and personal style. The opportunity to experiment with key techniques before applying them in the workplace will help build the confidence to move beyond traditional assumptions about the ‘right’ way to manage.
DAY 1
Understanding Your Role
DAY 2
Personal Effectiveness, Time Management, and Delegation
DAY 3
Communication, Influence & Conflict Management
DAY 4
Team Building, People Management, and Motivation
DAY 5
Enhancing Team Performance through Coaching and Development