Fundamentals of Leadership

Introduction:

The Fundamentals of Leadership course, also known as the Basic Course in Leadership, is an intensive leadership development program focused on cultivating leaders who can effectively build and lead a collaborative culture within their organizations. This course is essential for creating successful teams, as it develops individuals’ leadership skills while strengthening their character. It emphasizes methods for forging strong team bonds through mutual support, effective problem-solving, and accountability.

True leadership starts with a well-developed internal compass, which is crucial for gaining colleagues’ trust. By nurturing great leaders through this foundational course, organizations empower individuals, making everyone feel valued and driving future business success.

Objectives:

By the end of this Fundamentals of Leadership course, participants will be able to:

• Deepen their ability to foster collaboration within business teams while enhancing personal and interpersonal leadership skills.
• Apply work-based learning methodologies that blend theory with practical application, integrating knowledge with real-world experience.
• Broaden the foundation for leadership learning across all levels in an organization.
• Create strategies that use personal influence as a leader to build strong reciprocal relationships across the organization.
• Utilize different strategies, activities, and case studies aimed at driving change at five levels: individual, interpersonal, team, organizational, and network.
• Identify specific core competencies needed for exceptional leadership.
• Understand the ethical dimensions of leadership for achieving long-term results.
• Be recognized as leaders who align their actions with their words.
• Develop an optimal culture where people think and act according to company strategy.
• Use applied activities and case studies from various situations to enhance leadership practices.
• Grow in self-confidence about their abilities as leaders.
• Emerge as empowering leaders who foster effective teamwork.
• Balance work responsibilities with personal life demands.
• Serve as integrity-driven leaders, even under intense pressure.

Training Methodology:

• Lectures with Q&A sessions
• Case studies and real-life examples
• Group activities and role plays
• Self-assessment tools and reflection exercises
• Leadership simulations and scenario-based learning
• Peer feedback sessions and coaching
• Collaborative problem-solving activities
• Mentorship and guided learning sessions
• Action planning for real-world implementation

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Transforming the Individual Leader

• Setting personal leadership goals
• Pathways to individual leadership development
• Evaluating individual leader behaviors
• Understanding a leader’s mindset
• Practicing leadership and promoting organizational citizenship
• Exploring the concept of "leadership hang time"

Unit 2: Interpersonal Leadership Principles

• Cultivating dialogic leadership skills
• Broadening the scope of dialogue
• Expanding discussions about leadership
• Fostering collaborative behaviors
• Ensuring alignment between actions and espoused values
• Engaging in peer coaching as both coach and coachee

Unit 3: Team-Level Leadership Essentials

• Harnessing facilitative leadership skills
• Exploring different concurrent leadership models
• Leading in complex situations
• Understanding various roles within team management
• Building teams through clear direction
• Implementing strategies for team improvement

Unit 4: Organizational Leadership Management

• Navigating the change process as a leader
• Understanding the impact of leadership on organizational culture
• Reinforcing company values through leadership
• Enhancing self-awareness in executive leadership roles
• Cultivating commitment and meaningful work in an organization
• Leading with personal meaning and purpose

Unit 5: The Leader’s Network

• Evaluating stakeholder relationships
• Promoting network citizen behaviors
• Understanding the roles of a network weaver
• Managing networks effectively
• Ensuring quality in knowledge-based relationships
• Applying principles of active public engagement