Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• New and Emerging Leaders
• Managers seeking to enhance their inspirational influence
• Supervisors transitioning from technical expert to people leader
• Individuals identified for future leadership roles

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Define and articulate their own authentic leadership style and its impact on others.
• Implement strategies to cultivate trust and psychological safety within their team.
• Apply motivational theories to increase team engagement and productivity.
• Master the process of setting clear expectations, delegating, and providing effective developmental feedback.
• Lead team meetings and deliver presentations that inspire action and commitment.
• Develop a clear, actionable personal leadership development plan.

DAY 1

Foundations of Personal Leadership

• Welcome and introduction
• Pre-test
• Differentiating management from leadership: Vision, influence, and inspiration
• Self-assessment: Understanding personal strengths and weaknesses (e.g., behavioral models)
• The importance of emotional intelligence (EQ) in leadership
• Defining and living by core leadership values

DAY 2

Building Trust and Relationships

• The five pillars of trust (competence, integrity, reliability, benevolence)
• Techniques for building psychological safety in team settings
• Mastering the art of active listening and empathetic communication
• Handling difficult conversations and building rapport

DAY 3

Motivation and Performance Management

• Applying motivational theories (e.g., Expectancy Theory, Herzberg) to the workplace
• The cycle of effective performance: Goal setting, coaching, and accountability
• Mastering delegation to empower and develop team members
• Giving and receiving effective, constructive feedback

DAY 4

Communication and Influence

• Communicating the vision: Making the strategy tangible and inspiring
• Techniques for influencing without direct authority (lateral influence)
• Leading effective, engaging team meetings
• Introduction to basic negotiation and conflict resolution

DAY 5

Sustaining and Developing Leadership

• Developing a personal leadership development plan and learning strategy
• Managing personal time, energy, and resilience
• Practice scenario: Leading a team through a complex challenge
• Post-test
• Certificate ceremony