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Who should attend?

Managers and team leaders, at any stage of their career, who are:

• moving into their first line management role,
• early into their first leadership position,
• responsible for a larger or more complex team for the first time,
• more experienced line managers wishing to refine their leadership capabilities.

What you will learn

This programme will provide you with a practical toolkit to build the skills and behaviours needed to lead with confidence, motivate others, and navigate the complexities of team dynamics. You will develop the essential leadership skills to inspire your team, manage challenges, and lead with authenticity.

You will:

• Identify goals and develop a personal action plan,
• Better understand yourself and others, with a focus on performance,
• Understand team dynamics and individual work styles,
• Learn the skills to motivate and inspire you team,
• Communicate with confidence and authenticity,
• Manage conflict effectively,
• Lead authentically,
• Navigate organisational culture and politics,
• Develop coaching skills and experience,
• Explore techniques to successfully coach your team.

Your organisation will gain:

• Increased employee engagement and motivation,
• Improved communication and collaboration,
• Enhanced team effectiveness,
• Improved teamwork practices,
• Managers who create a positive work environment.

Programme structure

Day 1 – Leading self

• Explore your current leadership challenges,
• Understand your own implicit ways of leading,
• Identify key areas for personal growth,
• Self-awareness and awareness of others,
• Emotional intelligence and the impact of personality,
• Introduction to coaching.

Day 2 – Leading others

• Motivation and drivers - self and others,
• Psychological safety and inclusion,
• Building trust and open communication,
• Influencing others and influencing workplace behaviours,
• Delegating and empowering others,
• The leader as coach,
• Practical coaching skills development.

Day 3 – Leading in your organisation

• Organisational culture and how it impacts individuals,
• Navigating the organisation,
• Understanding and managing organisational politics,
• Giving and receiving feedback,
• Peer coaching for performance,
• Application of the learning from the programme to your own situation,
• Programme reflection and creating a plan for change.

Programme Director

Professor Richard Kwiatkowski

Programme Contributor

Dr Joshua Haist

Concessions

Exclusive 20% discount for Cranfield School of Management Alumni who have attended one of our 2-day+ programmes.