The Way of Leadership
FIVE DAY TRAINING PROGRAM

Course Modules

Self-Awareness - Full day


Defining leadership and how it differs from management
Situational leadership model
Leadership values and leadership challenges
Emotional Intelligence: links with observable actions on the part of a leader
EI leadership styles
Identifying individual strengths and how to use them in a leadership role
Understanding roles and contributions of different personality types and multiple intelligences

Leading in Times of Change – Half Day


Stages of change
Transition management
Practices of exemplary leadership in times of change
Understanding broader impact of change on individuals

Work-Life Balance – Half day


Defining work-life balance and work-life conflict
Understanding the “new workplace”
Work-life challenges faced by employees and employers
Identifying personal and professional pressure points
What managers and leaders can do to help employees achieve work-life balance
Work-life balance best practices: what should be done, what can be done

Communication – Half Day


Communication process
Barriers to communication
Communicating non-defensively
Providing feedback
Facilitation skills and meeting management
Communication for awareness building and influence

Coaching – Half Day


Defining coaching and how it differs from mentoring
Roles and characteristics of successful coaching
Stages of coaching to ensure positive results
Links between coaching and personality metrics

Dealing with Conflict – Full Day


Exploring the concept of conflict
Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Resolution Model and Application
Link with non-defensive communication
Understanding your conflict sequence

Team Building – Full Day


Characteristics and purpose of a team
Phases of team building
Understanding the dysfunctions of a team
Evaluating team development
Links between managing a team and personality metrics
Factors that influence team motivation
Co-creating high performance teams (team effectiveness)
Working with the FISH! Principles
Group activities to resolve barriers and develop strategies that sustain commitment and move the team towards the Vision