Overview
Course duration: 2 days.
Combining proven leadership techniques with practical advice and individual insights, this course will link your personal leadership to the performance of others.
This two-day course will provide managers with proven techniques of people management which are directly applicable to the workplace. Delegates will learn how to channel the energy and motivation of individuals within their teams.
Is it right for me?
Designed for experienced managers and senior supervisors with more than two years’ experience of managing people but who have received little or no formal training. Managers who are responsible for other managers may wish to consider 'The Manager’s Development Programme'.
What will I learn?
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Define your role and responsibilities and assess how your personal style impacts on individuals.
- Project a more self-confident and professional managerial image.
- Build a cohesive team that works together to achieve objectives.
- Recognise and work with the diversity in your team.
- Delegate tasks to the benefit of individuals.
- Communicate confidently and positively with team members and senior colleagues.
- Motivate and develop individuals within your team.
- Deal with people problems quickly, confidently and professionally.
What will it cover?
Putting Your Role into an Organisational Context
- Reviewing your role and responsibilities
- Recognising the key leadership styles
- The impact of style on your team
- Management and leadership – the difference
People Management, Team Development and Delegation
- Leading a team to perform
- Recognising and appreciating the diversity of work relationships
- Re-assessing the strengths and development areas of the team
- Review of essential delegation skills
Motivating the Team
- Setting goals for individual development and organisational growth
- Encouraging positive input from the individual
- Practical ideas on how to motivate your team
Creative Problem Solving and Managing Difficult People
- Tools for generating and choosing the right solutions to tricky problems
- Conflict situations - how to resolve them
- Strategies for dealing with difficult people
Priority, Plans and Performance - Organisation is the Key
- Identifying key result areas
- How to manage and classify priorities to enhance levels of performance
- Developing effective team strategies
- Planning ahead - creating an action plan
Effective Communication
- Engage with key stakeholders to improve performance
- Influencing and persuading across your organisational network
- Overcoming objections and resistance
Further courses to consider
Negotiation Skills Workshop for Managers
Developing Your Personal Impact and Building Productive Relationships
Trainer Profile
Matt Plant
View a short video of Matt talking about this course.
The delegates that I meet on this course have typically been managing for a couple of years and are looking for ways to enhance their skills to get more out of the people that they manage.
I’ll obviously be sharing my own experiences and tips and bring introduce a number of techniques, but a highlight of this course is the ability to learn from the anecdotes and experiences around the room. Together we will discuss and tackle a range of issues such as how to encourage positive input, conflict resolution and how to manage difficult people.
The Faculty
Along with Hugh Vivian, Malcolm Caudren, Hannah Kirk, AnnMarie Duggan, Ian Sanders and Nigel Amphlett, Matt Plant is part of the dedicated faculty team who will deliver this course.
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Recent delegates have said:
“Very enjoyable, thought-provoking, learnt a lot about me and can take a lot away.”
Testimonial
Ian Pennell, Branch Manager
"I found the course friendly and helpful, with logical and understandable explanations."