How ever professionally or technically able, managers will not succeed unless they can organise and motivate a team. The key is to combine all the skills, knowledge and creativity of the team members and, by harnessing that synergy, achieve optimum results. This requires not just management but real leadership. The Module, ‘Leadership and Teamwork’ teaches a really practical understanding of the essential attributes and skills.
It is achieved by delegates participating in a range of individual and team assignments, which demonstrate leadership styles and team cultures. Delegates are able to define their own leadership styles and understand how to achieve high performance from their teams.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the Module, delegates will:
- Have developed an understanding of the nature of leadership; identified their own leadership style and its impact.
- Understand people’s roles and needs in teams and how team working can be substantially improved.
- Know how to develop team relationships and culture so that maximum synergy can be achieved.
Module Content
What is Leadership? – Leadership theory; the role of team leader; perceived qualities and skills; an agreed definition.
Leadership Styles – Leadership styles’ theory; the character and impact of different leadership styles; identifying your own leadership style; managing as opposed to leading.
Establishing the Team – Selecting team members/imposed team members; the team development process; assumed roles of team members; laying the basis of a positive team culture.
Managing Team Action – The objective setting/action planning/review cycle; the role of the team in decision-making; the impact of various leadership styles; the importance of team process reviews.
Managing Conflict – The counter-productive influences of suspicion and conflict; avoiding conflict by an open team culture and the management of relationships.
The Development of Synergy – How to maximise the contribution of team members; the concept of 2+2=5.