Learning to Lead

Learning to Lead

Most managers would prefer to be known as excellent leaders rather than excellent managers. Upon completion of this course, you will understand the sources of leadership power, the primary ways to handle resistance to change, the difference between managers and leader/managers, and developing and communicating your vision.

Learning to Lead Delivery Method

Instructor-led, group-paced, Online Virtual or classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Target Students

This course is recommended for managers.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Learning to Lead Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will understand the sources of leadership power. The primary ways to handle resistance to change. The difference between managers and leader/managers, and developing and communicating your vision.

Learning to Lead Course Content

Part 1: Exploring Your Leadership Potential

Differentiating Leaders from Managers

Assessing Your Readiness for Leadership

Developing Your Personal Management Practices

Part 2: Being Your Personal Best

Rethinking Leadership Traits

Understanding and Using Leadership Power

Wielding Role Power Judiciously

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Role Power

Defining Relationship Power

Managing Your “Chip” Account

Realizing the Power of Knowledge

Communicating Confidence Through Non-Verbal Cues

Projecting a Leadership Attitude

Summary of Part 2

Part 3: Being a Visionary

Knowing Where You Are Going

Avoiding the Roadblocks in the Details

Making Decisions According to Your Vision

Communicating Your Vision

Working with Stakeholders

Creating Goals to Reach Your Vision

Summary of Part 3

Part 4: Being a Change Agent

Leading People Through Change

Assessing Potential Organizational Change

Understanding the Human Response to Change

Recognizing Project vs. Cultural Change

Managing Change Effectively

Developing a Culture for Change and Learning

Keeping Current with Continuous Learning

Fostering Ongoing Improvement in the Workplace

Summary of Part 4

Part 5: Being a Team Leader

Bringing People Together into Teams

Assessing Team Effectiveness

Working Toward Common Goals

Knitting Together Varied Responsibilities

Developing the Human Side of Teams

Turning Conflict into Team Cohesiveness

Setting the Tone for Resolving Conflict Productively

Describing vs. Evaluating Others’ Behavior

Discerning Content Conflicts vs. Relationship Conflicts

Refraining from Conflict in Writing

Promoting Direct Communication Among Team Members

Increasing Trust Within the Team

Summary of Part 5

Part 6: Creating an Action Plan

Ranking Management and Leadership Practices

Interpreting Your Scores

Identifying Skills to Be Strengthened

Setting Goals for Leadership Development

Communicating Your Development Plan

Drafting Your Leadership Self-Portrait in Six Months

Online Virtual & Classroom Locations

If you choose on line you will be sent a link to Our Online virtual training courses

Training courses take place at the following locations including Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Burton-on-Trent, Lincoln, Leicester, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Birmingham, Solihul, Coventry, Nuneaton, Peterborough, Grantham.