Course Overview
This intensive 5-day course is designed to equip current and aspiring leaders with advanced techniques to inspire, manage, and develop high-performing teams. The course explores cutting-edge leadership theories, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, motivation strategies, and communication skills essential for effective people management in diverse organizational environments. Participants will engage in interactive exercises, case studies, and practical tools to build their leadership capacity and foster a culture of collaboration, trust, and innovation.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand advanced leadership styles and their impact on team dynamics
- Apply emotional intelligence to manage diverse team behaviors and emotions
- Utilize effective communication and active listening to enhance team collaboration
- Implement motivational techniques to drive team engagement and performance
- Manage and resolve conflicts constructively within teams
- Develop coaching and mentoring skills to support team members’ growth
- Build and lead high-performing, resilient, and adaptive teams
- Foster an inclusive and innovative team culture aligned with organizational goals
Who Should Attend
- Team Leaders and Supervisors seeking to enhance their leadership skills
- Mid-level Managers responsible for managing teams or departments
- Project Managers who lead cross-functional teams
- HR Professionals involved in leadership development and talent management
- Emerging leaders preparing for managerial roles
- Anyone interested in advancing their people management capabilities
Course Outline
Foundations of Advanced Team Leadership
- Introduction to Leadership Theories: Transformational, Servant, and Situational Leadership
- Assessing Your Leadership Style and Impact
- Understanding Team Dynamics and Stages of Team Development (Tuckman Model)
- Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in Leadership: Self-awareness & Self-regulation
- Interactive Activity: Leadership Style Self-Assessment and Reflection
Communication Mastery for Leaders
- The Power of Effective Communication in Leadership
- Active Listening and Feedback Techniques
- Non-verbal Communication and Emotional Cues
- Overcoming Communication Barriers in Teams
- Practical Workshop: Role-playing Difficult Conversations and Feedback Sessions
Motivating and Engaging Your Team
- Understanding What Motivates People: Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation
- Applying Motivation Theories: Maslow, Herzberg, and McClelland
- Building Team Commitment and Engagement
- Techniques to Recognize and Reward Team Efforts
- Case Study Discussion: Motivation Challenges and Solutions
Conflict Management and Coaching for Growth
- Identifying Sources of Conflict in Teams
- Conflict Resolution Styles and Strategies
- Facilitating Constructive Conflict for Innovation
- Coaching and Mentoring Fundamentals for Leaders
- Hands-on Exercise: Conflict Role-play and Coaching Practice
Building High-Performing and Inclusive Teams
- Characteristics of High-Performing Teams
- Strategies for Building Resilience and Adaptability
- Leading Diverse and Inclusive Teams
- Creating a Culture of Trust, Collaboration, and Innovation
- Action Planning: Developing Your Personal Leadership Growth Plan
- Course Wrap-up, Q&A, and Feedback