Overview
Course duration: 2 days.
Linking practical leadership theories to dynamic team leading, this course comes to life by working through practical challenges and managing the reality of getting the best from a wide variety of people who need to work together.
This course covers the essential skills and personal qualities that will produce highly effective leaders. Delegates will discover practical and straightforward ways to lead, organise and motivate in order to achieve outstanding performance and results. Delegates will complete a Belbin Team Role questionnaire and receive a book for use back in the workplace to develop a dynamic team. The Belbin Self-Perception Inventory tests remain valid for two years - giving you the option to complete the 360 degree Observer Assessments at a later date.
Is it right for me?
Designed for supervisors and team leaders who are looking to provide leadership to their team and ensure maximum effort, commitment and motivation in the achievement of their objectives. This course is a progression from 'People Management Skills for New Supervisors and Team Leaders'.
What will I learn?
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Identify the key skills and characteristics of successful leaders and team managers.
- Demonstrate flexibility across the leadership styles and develop personal strategies for enhancing the effectiveness of your team.
- Develop your team’s strengths.
- Manage different personalities and encourage mutual respect and cooperation from all team members.
- Manage effective team meetings and briefings and carry out delegation duties assertively.
- Resolve conflict and deal with difficult people and situations confidently and positively.
- Create and maintain an ongoing action plan for continuous improvement of the team and your individual management and leadership skills.
What will it cover?
The Art of Effective Team Management and Leadership
- Understand the role and characteristics of a successful leader
- Recognising and reviewing your personal style of leadership
- Assessing the key leadership skills
The Effective Team
- Identify the traits of an effective team
- The key techniques for competent team working
- Manage the expectations of your team
Building a Successful Team
- Distinguish team roles and responsibilities
- Create the ability to recognise and manage different personalities
- Encourage mutual respect and cooperation within your team
- Identify team strengths and development areas
Motivating to Achieve Results
- Set a clear direction
- Keep the team on target
- Provide support and recognition
Keeping Communication Channels Open
- Assertive team briefing and meetings
- Deal with difficult situations
- Handle conflict within the team and promoting cooperative team behaviour
Enhancing Team Performance through Training and Development
- Develop the skills of individuals
- Problem solving and decision making within the team
- Empower your team
Personal Development
- Create your personal development plan
- Create your team development plan
Further courses to consider
Time Management for Managers
Conflict Resolution
Trainer Profile
Matt Plant
This course offers a huge variety of ways to improve how you lead your team. Teamwork is a word that is used all the time in the workplace but as a first level leader it can be quite a daunting thing to achieve. A lot of delegates attend this course wanting to know how to motivate their team and also wanting to understand them better.
I use everyday examples to really bring some of the theories to life so that you can connect with the ones you need to and turn your ideas into a solid action plan that can help you and your team achieve your goals.
The Faculty
Along with Bev Holloway, Malcolm Caudren, Phil McKew and AnnMarie Duggan, Matt Plant is part of the dedicated faculty team who will deliver this course.
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Recent delegates have said
"The facilitator was both excellent in presentation and knowledge."
Testimonial
Lisa Irvine - Huges, Purchase Ledger Team Leader
Mayflex
The trainer was very professional and was keen to help with any questions that arose during the course.