If you want to lead and thrive in changing situations, this course is for you. You will learn how to foresee, initiate, and manage change in your work environment. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a team leader, a department head, or an aspiring leader, this course will help you prepare and plan for change and show your potential for growth. If you are an HR professional or a consultant, this course will help you improve your skills in hiring, training, and supporting employees and organisations undergoing transformation.

The potential audience of a course on leadership and change is wide-ranging and could include:

• Managers and Business Leaders: Managers and business leaders are responsible for leading and motivating their teams, and they need to be able to effectively manage and inspire change.
• Team leaders: Team leaders are responsible for the day-to-day operations of their teams, and they need to be able to effectively manage change.
• Individual contributors: Individual contributors are not directly responsible for leading or managing others, but they may still be affected by change. They need to be able to understand and adapt to change.
• Entrepreneurs: Entrepreneurs are responsible for starting and running their own businesses, and they need to be able to effectively manage change.
• Anyone who wants to improve their leadership skills: This could include anyone who wants to be more effective in their current role, advance their career, or make a difference in the world.

• Understand the different leadership styles and how to choose the right style for the situation.
• Learn about the different stages of change and how to manage each stage effectively.
• Develop communication and interpersonal skills that are essential for leading change.
• Gain a better understanding of the challenges of change and how to overcome them.
• Apply the concepts of leadership and change to their own work and personal lives.

Specifically, they will be able to:

• Define leadership and change.
• Identify the different leadership styles and their strengths and weaknesses.
• Explain the different stages of change and the challenges associated with each stage.
• Develop communication and interpersonal skills that are essential for leading change.
• Create a shared vision for change and motivate others to embrace it.
• Manage resistance to change.
• The ability to lead authentically and effectively in changing and disruptive situations.
• The knowledge of how to create and lead teams that are psychologically safe and pro-diverse.
• The tools to communicate, collaborate, and influence others to achieve change.
• A deeper understanding of your organization’s culture, values, and behaviors.
• The skills to deal with ethical challenges at both individual and organizational levels.
• A plan to develop your employees, using coaching and mentorship principles.

In addition to lectures and presentations, the training would include case studies, group exercises, and individual assignments suited to the participants. This would allow participants to apply the knowledge they learned in the course to real-world challenges.

Day 1:

What is leadership?

New Realities as the Force of Change

Theories and Styles of Leadership.

Authentic leadership

Transformational leadership

What leadership style suits you?

Leaders’ SWOT Analysis

Case study

Day 2:

The Systemic Leadership Approach

Authority, Obedience and Power

Organizational Behavior, Group Dynamics and Change

Challenges leaders face and strategies to overcome them.

Emotional Intelligence

Case study

Day 3:

The Shadow Side of Leadership

Leadership and Ethics

Systemic Leadership and Strategy

How to inspire your team and people

Negotiation skills

Case study

Day 4:

The Leader in You

How to identify your potential?

Common barriers leaders face?

Leading change and effective influence

Leading diverse teams

Diplomacy and skills needed for leaders.

Case study

Day 5:

A culture of collaboration

Coaching and mentoring to develop others.

Change management

Resistance to change and leadership.

Leadership and/vs mentorship? What suits you? How to go with them together?

Case study

Lunch and Networking

To enhance learning and practical application of concepts, the training course will use a combination of interactive lectures, case studies, group discussions, practical exercises, and real-world examples. Participants will also get the chance to collaborate on group projects and create action plans adapted to the needs of their respective organizations.