Advanced Leadership Development Programme

Top teams in many organizations, are saddled with sundry operational responsibilities. But in the midst of all of these daily chores, they have to retain the ability to think and act strategically; manage clearly defined lines of communication; develop their people; learn to vary their leadership styles and create an inspiring work environment. This programme is designed to help participants lead effectively.

Learning Benefits

• Have a well-rounded understanding of leadership principles and practice
• Know how to use appropriate coaching and mentoring behaviours
• Become a more flexible and adaptive leader
• Inspire employees and ignite the fire of positive change in the workplace

Learning Approach

Action learning driven

Programme Outline

Module 1: The New Leadership Challenge

• Facilitator-led presentations
• Realities of change
• Myths of leadership
• Changing role of the manager
• Leading vs. managing
• Action Learning Session
• Leadership styles
• Leadership skills assessment
• Setting a personal leadership agenda

Module 2: Approaches to Leadership

• Facilitator-led presentations
• The qualities or traits approach
• Action-centred approach
• Situational approach Action Learning Session
• Organisational vision exercise
• Personal values exercise

Module 3: The Leader as Coach and Mentor

• Facilitator-led presentations
• Effective coaching conversations
• Handling  performance problems
• Mentoring Action Learning Session
• Coaching competence assessment
• Trust exercise

Module 4: Emotional Leadership

• Facilitator-led presentations
• Building the motivational environment
• Communicating with employees
• Personal leadership
• Action Learning Session
• Case study
• Action plans