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13/10/2024
Advanced Leadership Development Program
21/10/2024Middle Manager Development Program
£4,000.00
Category: Leadership and Management
Overview:
The Middle Manager Development Program is designed to empower mid-level managers with the essential skills to lead teams effectively, manage operations, and drive strategic initiatives. Through a combination of theoretical insights and practical exercises, participants will enhance their leadership, decision-making, and team-building capabilities, ensuring success in their managerial roles.
Program Objectives:
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate leadership and communication skills required for mid-level management.
- Apply strategic thinking and decision-making to meet organizational objectives.
- Foster team collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Manage and develop talent through coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluation.
- Navigate complex organizational structures and lead change management efforts.
- Drive operational excellence to achieve sustainable results in their departments.
Target Audience:
- Mid-level managers aiming to enhance their leadership and management skills.
- Supervisors transitioning into middle management roles.
- Professionals seeking career advancement into management.
- Team leaders responsible for overseeing departments or teams.
- Managers looking to better understand organizational dynamics and strategic decision-making.
Program Outline:
Day 1: From Management to Leadership
- Differentiating management from leadership.
- Key leadership approaches for middle managers.
- Adopting transformational leadership behaviours.
- Emotional intelligence in leadership.
- Navigating organizational politics with leadership skills
- Leadership skills needed for the 21st century.
Day 2: Understanding Yourself and Organizational Cultures
- Assessing your personality and how it influences leadership style.
- Utilizing personality insights to influence others effectively.
- Understanding the impact of personal attitudes on leadership behaviour.
- Identifying organizational culture types and their impact on success.
- Maintaining a healthy and supportive organizational culture.
Day 3: Team Leadership and Development
- Understanding team roles and leveraging strengths.
- Team formation stages and dynamics in the workplace.
- Adapting leadership styles to fit your team’s needs.
- Motivating teams to achieve higher performance.
- Providing constructive feedback for team improvement.
- Managing knowledge workers and their psychological needs.
Day 4: Managing and Motivating Teams
- Delegating responsibilities effectively.
- Setting SMART objectives and achieving team goals.
- Running performance appraisals to improve productivity.
- Coaching, mentoring, and training on-the-job skills.
- Celebrating team achievements to boost morale.
- Managing upwards and handling challenging situations skilfully.
Day 5: Managing Change and Personal Growth
- Understanding the effects of change on your team.
- Traditional and neuroscience-based approaches to managing change.
- Proactively managing your own career development.
- Building executive presence, confidence, and gravitas.
- Developing a personal action plan for leadership growth.