Leadership Skills for Managers - 2 Day Course - Newcastle

There is a difference between being a leader and being a manager, but the best managers are also great leaders who motivate and engage others, connecting people with vision. This course strengthens core leadership skills and will also help you identify ways you can continue to improve over time. MySkillsProfile 360˚ Questionnaire The 360˚ feedback assessment questionnaire used in this course will help you: compare your perception of your strengths with what others think increase awareness of how your leadership style and skills impact your performance identify areas you can work on to improve your performance and realise your potential. Learning outcomes Discover the power of emotional intelligence to improve results. Connect people with vision by understanding what motivates them. Increase engagement through team and individual goal setting. Lead people through change and overcome resistance. Understand how others perceive your leadership skills. Topics covered in this training course Defining leadershipUnderstand your purpose, identify your leadership challenges and ask yourself 'Why should anyone follow me?' Leadership vs managementIdentify the difference between leadership and management and when you should apply the skills of each. Understanding your leadership strengthsIncrease self-awareness of your leadership style and skills in comparison to others' perceptions. Leading with emotional intelligenceUnderstand how a leader's mood impacts results and monitor emotions as a way of guiding your actions and decisions. Leadership styles that get resultsLearn how great leaders use different leadership styles to get the best results from their team in different situations. Motivation and engagementUnderstand the benefits of an engaged workforce and what you can do on a daily basis to build engagement. Motivating your teamIdentify motivational principles and preferences and apply intrinsic and extrinsic motivators to improve results, productivity and nurture innovation. Goal settingGoal setting is essential to motivation. Learn the steps of goal setting and how to involve your team to maximise your chance of success. Strategic leadership and visionLearn about the six essential elements of strategic leadership every manager must have and things you can do to impact organisational culture and inspire people towards the vision. Leading change and overcoming resistanceMany organisations today face a dynamic and changing environment. Identify types of resistance and ways to overcome them.