Day One: Developing a Leader
- Learn the concept and importance of leadership for personal and professional success
- Assess your individual leadership development by using a self-assessment tool such as the Leadership Development Profile
- Understand the different leadership styles and how to adapt them to different situations by using a model such as the Situational Leadership Model
- Explore the mind-set of a leader and how to cultivate it by using various tools and techniques such as growth mind-set, positive thinking, self-awareness, etc.
- Identify the leadership values that guide your actions and decisions by using various tools and techniques such as values clarification, value alignment, value congruence, etc.
- Practice the top leadership behaviours that enhance your effectiveness and performance by using various skills and techniques such as communication, delegation, feedback, etc.
Day Two: Interpersonal Leadership Skills
- Learn the concept and importance of interpersonal skills for leadership effectiveness and collaboration
- Develop your active listening skills by using various skills and techniques such as paraphrasing, summarizing, questioning, etc.
- Understand the difference between aggressive, passive, and assertive behaviours and how to adopt an assertive approach by using various skills and techniques such as I-statements, win-win solutions, etc.
- Develop your empathic atonement skills by using various skills and techniques such as perspective taking, emotional mirroring, rapport building, etc.
- Engage in collaborative behaviours by using various skills and techniques such as cooperation, coordination, negotiation, etc.
- Coach your team members for better performance by using various skills and techniques such as goal setting, action planning, feedback loop, etc.
Day Three: Developing a Winning Team
- Learn the concept and importance of teamwork for leadership effectiveness and organizational performance
- Understand the dynamics of team leadership by using various models and tools such as Tuckman’s stages of team development, Belbin’s team roles, Lencioni’s five dysfunctions of a team, etc.
- Manage the performance of your team by using various tools and techniques such as performance appraisal, performance improvement plan, performance recognition, etc.
- Improve the effectiveness of your team by using various tools and techniques such as team charter, team norms, team goals, etc.
- Delegate effectively to your team members by using various skills and techniques such as task analysis, responsibility assignment matrix, empowerment, etc.
- Participate in team building exercises to enhance trust, cohesion, and morale among your team members
Day Four: Organizational Leadership Management
- Learn the concept and importance of organizational leadership for organizational success
- Manage change within the organization by using various skills and techniques such as communication, motivation, persuasion, etc.
- Impact the organizational culture by using various skills and techniques such as role modelling, vision sharing, value reinforcement, etc.
- Enhance your leadership influence by using various skills and techniques such as networking, stakeholder management, power bases, etc.
- Be an enabling leader by using various skills and techniques such as empowerment, coaching, mentoring, etc.
Develop organizational commitment and meaning by using various skills and techniques such as vision alignment, purpose clarification, value congruence, etc.
Day Five: The Leader’s Network
- Learn the concept and importance of network for leadership effectiveness and influence
- Identify your key stakeholders and their expectations by using various tools and techniques such as stakeholder analysis, stakeholder map, stakeholder engagement plan, etc.
- Understand the network weaver roles and how to play them effectively by using various skills and techniques such as connector, facilitator, broker, etc.
- Manage your network by using various skills and techniques such as network analysis, network maintenance, network expansion, etc.
- Measure your network growth by using various indicators such as network size, network diversity, network density, etc.
- Apply the principles of public engagement to communicate effectively with your network by using various skills and techniques such as storytelling, dialogue, participation, etc.
