Leadership Development Program

Course Overview

Leadership  at  middle  to  senior  management is about connecting the strategy and the everyday work, often across functions, and up and down the organizational hierarchy.

The Leadership Development Program is  designed  to  develop leaders who are capable of bridging levels and functions in the organization, leading other managers and turning strategy into action. The  program  enables  leaders to  shift  focus from operational management to strategic leadership in order to raise leadership contribution.

EXPECTED  OUTCOME

At the end of this leadership skills training course, participants will be able to:

• Communicate strategic  direction, achieve alignment and build commitment to bridge the gap between senior management and the front line.
• Increase  self-awareness and develop an effective  approach to leadership.
  
• Utilize clear methods of getting the best out of their team and those around them.
  
• Tackle change more effectively at a personal level and as a change leader.
  
• Build  relationship  in and outside the  organization.
  
• Develop an  action plan  for  implementation   post the  training

TARGET GROUP

This  program  will benefit experienced Managers and  anyone who has attended the leadership fundamentals.

DURATION

2 days

COURSE  CONTENT :   

Leading from the middle zone:  Overview, exploration and competencies.

Visioning and Strategic Direction :  Developing and inspiring commitment to a vision of success; supporting, promoting and ensuring alignment with the organization’s vision and values.

Drive  for results :  Focus  effort  and resources  on achieving  results consistent with the organization’s objectives and  meeting agreed business targets, priorities and objectives.

Team leadership : develop and  leverage the skills and commitment of the  team  to accomplish stretch goals and objectives.

Building  relationships : Build  and maintain relationships with others inside or outside of the organization  to further the organization’s goals.

Change Leadership : Managing, leading and enabling the process of change and transition to  achieve the desired organizational outcomes while helping others deal with their effects.

Influencing: Ability to  persuade  and influence  without  formal  authority.

Developing agility: Understanding and refining this essential skill.

Action  planning:  Identify  3  to 4  main  areas  of  action and prepare  a  development  plan .