By the end of this training course, delegates will:

• Be aware of the differences between management and leadership skills
• Be more confident and skilled in the demands required of their role
• Be aware of how to motivate, influence and communicate with varied individuals and teams
• Be skilled in key elements of authentic Leadership such as trust, vision, respect and interpersonal communication
• Have the skills to organise, motivate and galvanise work teams to operate more effectively

The organisation can expect the delegate to:

• Bring improved knowledge, skills and attitude back to the workplace
• Be adept at all aspects of Management and Leadership be able to apply these in the role immediately
• Understand the benefit and process of personal interaction and be able to use these new skills
• Have improved motivation, clarity and focus
• Be more confident when interacting with Senior Managers, peer groups and direct reports

The delegate on this Oxford Management Centre training course can expect to gain:

• Varied Management and Leadership skills applicable within and outside the Organisation
• The confidence and expertise to interact with individuals and teams to create increased performance
• More time and space to devote to planning, effectiveness and efficiencies as a direct result of applying the management skills
• An action plan for how and when to apply new interactive skills and knowledge for the benefit of self, work teams and the Organisation
• Knowledge of where future personal development may be advantageous to their current role and aspirations

This course is suitable for:

• Senior Leaders
• Aspiring Leaders
• Senior Manager
• Middle Managers looking to increase their skill-set
• Team Leaders and Workplace Leaders
• HR Professionals and Senior Technical Heads
• Project Managers

Module I: Leadership - Masterclass

DAY 1

Module II: Management - Masterclass

DAY 6

The Manager as a Strategist

• The Changing Reality of Organizational Life
• New Challenges and Roles of the Surviving Manager
• Stakeholder Analysis
• The Challenges of Motivating Employees
• Strategic Performance Drivers of an Effective Organization
• The Difference between Leading and Managing
• Creating a Compelling Strategic Vision
• The Power of Living the Values

DAY 7

The Manager as a Coach

• Personal Leadership Styles
• Creating a Personal Legacy
• Case Study - Leadership: The Art of Possibilities
• The Value of Good Relationships
• The Impact of Expectations on Performance
• Engaging Employees on Setting Stretch Goals
• Effective Coaching Meetings
• Creating Individualized Learning Plans

DAY 8

The Manager as the Project Team Facilitator

• Meetings: The #1 Time Waster
• Reducing Meeting Times by 50% and more
• The Role of the Facilitator
• The 5 Types of Meetings
• Creating an Agenda that Focuses Process and Content
• Dealing with Dysfunctional Meeting Behaviours
• Encouraging Creativity and Innovation
• Ensuring that Accountability is Clear and Actions are Followed-Up

DAY 9

The Manager as Team Leader

• Teamwork Best Practices
• Creating a High-Performance Team
• Empowerment and its Link to Performance
• Team Decision Making: When and How to Achieve a Consensus
• Performance Measurement
• The 4 Stages of Team Development
• Team-Building Techniques
• Conflict Resolution
• Recognition and Reward

DAY 10

The Manager as Change Agent

• The Challenge of Personal Change
• Six Typical Reaction to Change
• The Top Attributes of Change Agents
• Influencing Upward
• Six Sources of Power
• The Importance of Humility
• The Secrets of Assertiveness
• When to seek Help?