The Comprehensive Course in Leadership & Management

Introduction:

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, the pressures on managers are increasing daily. To be effective, a manager must possess multiple skills to perform tasks efficiently and achieve organizational goals.

Successful managers understand the importance of continuously refining their competencies to stay relevant. A company risks becoming obsolete if it remains stagnant and complacent.

Objectives:

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Enhance current management skills.
• Understand how to further develop managerial capabilities.
• Explore self-management principles, leadership, and team management.
• Identify factors for self-management that lead to acquiring new organizational skills and techniques.
• Drive effective business initiatives through strategic corporate responses.
• Recognize best practices in management and principles for improving productivity.
• Understand the steps involved in performance improvement.
• Learn how to manage change implementation effectively.
• Discover ways to handle workplace conflict while appreciating diverse styles.
• Understand the foundations of effective team performance.
• Apply creative problem-solving techniques effectively.

Training Methodology:

• Interactive Discussions
• Case Studies
• Role-Playing Scenarios
• Group Projects
• Leadership Simulations
• Management Challenges
• Self-Assessment Tools
• Peer Feedback Sessions
• Real-World Problem Solving

Course Outline:

Unit 1: The Foundation of Management

• Interactive lectures and discussions
• Understanding what courage is and knowing yourself
• Selecting the right management style and managing yourself effectively
• Taking responsibility and being accountable for your actions
• Overcoming limiting thoughts or behaviors
• Implementing ideas with courage

Unit 2: Dealing with Workplace Conflict

• Case studies and real-life examples
• Defining organizational conflict and addressing workplace conflicts
• Identifying causes of organizational disputes
• Using the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument to assess conflicts
• Approaching different learning styles
• Managing conflict effectively
• Gaining benefits from productive disagreement

Unit 3: Managing Organizational Improvement

• Group exercises and role-playing
• Focusing on continuous improvement
• Understanding the Malcolm Baldrige assessment criteria
• Exploring the role of organizational culture in success
• Overcoming resistance to change
• Coping with and avoiding risks
• Measuring the success of improvement efforts

Unit 4: Leading Motivated Teams

• Self-assessment tools and reflection exercises
• Identifying characteristics of effective and ineffective teams
• Managing factors affecting team performance
• Supporting team development
• Understanding and integrating team member styles
• Enhancing team member competencies

Unit 5: Effective Problem Solving

• Collaborative problem-solving activities
• Balancing analytical and creative thinking
• Using mind mapping effectively
• Capturing the power of brainstorming
• Breaking mental barriers to creativity
• Understanding the four roles in the problem-solving process
• Viewing problems as challengesr