The Art of Leadership and Management Mastery

Introduction:

This seminar, Arts of Leadership and Management, is a well-rounded development experience that focuses on the essential skills, attributes, and qualities needed for effective leadership and management.

It incorporates all aspects of leadership and management with a strong emphasis on the human side of leading and managing people.

Objectives:

By the end of this Art of Leadership and Management course, participants will be able to:

• Distinguish between management and leadership skills.
• Build confidence in meeting their role demands.
• Motivate, influence, and communicate effectively with different individuals or teams.
• Grasp the critical elements of authentic leadership: trustworthiness, vision, respect, interpersonal interactions, and more.
• Nurture powerful human relationships to improve business results.
• Organize work teams to operate efficiently with motivation.
• Use a wide range of skills in management as well as in leadership both within and outside the organization.
• Become more confident in interacting with individuals and groups to enhance performance.
• Increase planning capabilities, efficiency, and effectiveness using management techniques.
• Create a workable plan for implementing new interactive knowledge and skills for personal benefit, team growth, or organizational improvement.
• Assess their current role and identify future development needs.
• Bring improved knowledge, skills, and attitudes back to the workplace.
• Quickly learn every aspect of management and leadership and apply it immediately in their roles.
• Understand the value of personal interaction in acquiring new abilities.
• Gain greater clarity and focus based on improved motivation.

Training Methodology:

• Case Studies
• Group Discussions
• Leadership Simulations
• Role-Playing Exercises
• Peer Feedback Sessions
• Team-Building Activities
• Real-World Problem Solving
• Individual/Group Presentations
• Q&A Sessions
• Reflection & Feedback Sessions

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Managing Myself as a Leader

• Perception’s Importance in Leadership
• Personal and Interpersonal Skills of a Leader
• Preferred Behavioral Style for Leadership and Management
• Understanding Leadership Models
• Removing Emotional Blind Spots

Unit 2: Leading a Team

• The Art of Leading a Team and Dealing with Others
• Understanding the Stages of Human Development
• Optimizing a Leader’s Natural Strengths
• Understanding Team Processes in Management
• Creating Effective Teams

Unit 3: Innovative Art of Leadership

• Openness to New Ideas in Leadership
• Divergent Thinking in Leadership Skills
• Removing Barriers to Creativity
• Understanding the Creative Process
• Innovative Metaphors and Analogies

Unit 4: Communication for Leaders

• The Positive Influence of Listening on Leadership
• Refining Listening Skills in Leadership
• Body Language in Leadership
• Inspiring Others in Business Management
• Addressing Stress in Leadership Roles

Unit 5: Imparting the Art of Leadership Values

• Leading by Example
• Resilience in Servant Leadership
• Intentionality and Self-Motivation
• Building Interpersonal Ties as a Leader
• Accountability and Integrity

Unit 6: Strategic Orientation

• Strategic Context: The External Environment
• The New Business Reality
• Predictable Trends in Business
• Competitive Forces
• Stakeholder Analysis
• Strategic Resources and Constraints
• Developing a Compelling Strategic Vision
• Artistic Creativity and Change

Unit 7: Managing Resources and Performance

• Aligning Vision, Goals, and Objectives
• Performance Evaluation
• Evaluating for Improvement
• Coaching for Poor Performance
• Coaching for Change
• Self-Coaching as a Transformative Tool
• Coaching Up the Hierarchy
• Risk Management as an Art

Unit 8: Organizational Behavior and Human Resources

• Organizational Structure
• Climate, Culture, Values, and Norms
• Team and Group Dynamics
• Responsibility Assignment
• Delegation for Time Management
• Basic HRM Principles
• Appraisal and Motivation
• Learning and Development

Unit 9: The Art of Management Core Competencies: Prioritization, Time Management, and Delegation

• Balancing Important and Urgent Matters
• Setting Personal Objectives
• Creating Time Out of Thin Air
• Batching to Maximize Time
• Income-Generating Activities
• Delegating Tasks
• Sharing Responsibility with Staff

Unit 10: Linking the Art of Management to Leadership: Influence, Motivation, and Trust

• Negotiating and Influencing as Pillars of Power
• Six Secret Business Negotiation Techniques
• Understanding Motivation
• Trust Bank Account
• Ethics in Leadership
• Personality Leadership Styles
• Group Exercise on Leadership in Action
• Work-Life Balance