Advanced Leadership for New Managers

The ever-changing role of a manager/team leader is the focus of this course and it is designed for new managers and those who have completed the Certificate in Skills for New Managers. You will benefit from this course if you have not received training in the role of a leader as you have progressed through your career. Beginning with your ability to understand your self, your style and your values as a leader, we will explore how to maximize your personal effectiveness as a leader, in an open and engaging environment. 

PRE-SEMINAR PREPARATION: Self-assessment is a key ingredient in this seminar. To help you understand your current management competency, you will be asked to do an online assessment. When you complete the assessment, a report that is yours to keep and use during the seminar will be created.

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Program Content

 

Psychometric Profiling for Management

• Complete a Leadership Competency Extended DISC™ Assessment
• Receive a 25-page assessment report that can be used as a career path development tool

Competency Development

• Understanding Leadership Competency Benchmarking
• Using DISC in coaching, developing, motivating and effectiveness
• Emotional Intelligence and leadership
• Social Intelligence

Personal Effectiveness

• The role of a leader
• Prioritization and Time Use Effectiveness
• Decision Making
• Delegation 

Personal Accountability

• Understanding your leadership expectations
• Working with your leader- “Managing Up”
• Self care and mindfulness
• Building Resilience
• Seeking feedback and measuring performance

Creating a Personal Action Plan

•  Develop a 'Go Forward' action plan to focus your own personal and professional development and to integrate into your career development plans

What You Will Learn

• A better understanding of you and your leadership style, and a better understanding of other styles to lead them more effectively         
• Understand how to effectively plan the time of yourself and team members
• Use delegation to develop your team members, and as a bonus free up time for yourself
• Be accountable for your own actions and the actions of your team members

Who Should Attend?

You will benefit from this seminar if you:

• have completed the Certificate in Skills for New Managers 
• are in a management or team leader position in Private, Public or Not for Profit Organizations
• are in a management/leadership position without benefit of previous training
• wish to update your skills and prepare to move to the next level in your career
• are a “team lead” with indirect reports or shared employees