INTRODUCTION
The
course has been designed with talented executives in mind who now find
themselves in significant leadership roles and want to become exceptional
leaders who are equally at ease with the ‘hard’ business issues and the ‘soft’
people skills. It is delivered by two highly experienced instructors who have
taught in world-class business schools and held leadership roles themselves in
the commercial world.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course,
participants should be able to:
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Connect with their inner strength by knowing what kind of
leader they are and how to leverage their value
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Speak to inspire and motivate others
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Recognize political activity and know how to deal with it
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Be comfortable with their power and authority as a leader
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Handle conflict situations with skill and diplomacy
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Can lead transformational change within the company and in
the marketplace
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Create a vision and develop a mission and strategic plans
to fulfil the organization’s purpose
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Understand what drives financial performance and
competitive advantage
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Use analytical tools to design and build a strategy
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Link strategy with corporate governance
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Embed an ethical framework into the organization’s culture
DURATION
5 Days
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
COURSE CONTENT
DAY 1
The Leadership Challenge
Welcome and Introduction
The Role of Feedback for
Leadership Development
Leadership in a VUCA World
We live in an unstable world characterized by Volatility,
Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity.
How does the conventional leadership paradigm need to
adapt to be effective in the face of disruptive exponential change driven by
technology, demographics and globalization?
Your Leadership Style
Questionnaire Analysis and in-depth discussions on your leadership profile
completed on-line on three different profiles before the course. We will
examine your results and identify how you can use them to become a powerful and
authentic leader within your organisation.
Listening for Leaders
DAY 2
The Leadership Context
Introduction to Strategy and the
Organisation
Managing the environment
Statements of vision and mission
What is culture?
Leading Employee Engagement
Creating a ‘great place to work’ to support and empower
your people to get great results.
DAY 3
"Leaders Create
Leaders"
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Nurturing a pipeline of
leaders
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Developing a network of
leaders at every level
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Working collaboratively and
cooperatively
Building High Performance Teams
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A
practical model that empowers and motivates team member to become self-managing
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Team
exercise
Developing & Destroying Trust & Reputation
Strengthening Your Psychological Capital
DAY 4
Leadership Communication
Influencing Skills
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Strategies for influence
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Managing your personal power
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Handling organisational
politics
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Managing upward
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The yin and yang of
communication
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Flexing your leadership style
for effective, credible communication
Exercise: Stakeholder Mapping
Handling Difficult People and Difficult Situations
Inspirational Speaking
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Adopt the secrets of the
speech-writers
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Have ‘stage’ presence
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Make the most of your voice
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Use body language
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Find your passion
Exercise: Inspirational Speaking: you will learn how to write
and deliver an inspirational speech with the opportunity to try it out and
receive feedback and coaching.
DAY 5
Leading into the Future
The Entrepreneurial Mindset
Leading Transformational Change
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Case Study: NYPD
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The nature of change
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Why people resist change
The steps to successful organizational change
Personal Presentations
How to:
Deliver a 5-minute presentation, prepared earlier and
receive sensational applause!
Preparing to Return to the Workplace
The aim is to consolidate your learning on how to:
Compile Your Personal Leadership Development Plans
GENERAL
NOTES
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This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have
vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice.
The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works
and case studies.
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Training manuals and additional reference materials are
provided to the participants.
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Upon successful completion of this course, participants will
be issued with a certificate.
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We can also do this as tailor-made course to meet
organization-wide needs. Contact us to find out more: training@skillsforafrica.org
· The training will be conducted at SKILLS FOR AFRICA TRAINING INSTITUTE IN NAIROBI
KENYA.
· The training fee covers
tuition fees, training materials, lunch and training venue. Accommodation and
airport transfer are arranged for our participants upon request.
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Payment should be sent to our bank account before start of
training and proof of payment sent to: training@skillsforafrica.org
Dates | Fees | Location | Apply |
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14/10/2024 - 18/10/2024 | $2950 | Kigali | Physical Class Online Class |
11/11/2024 - 15/11/2024 | $1500 | Mombasa | Physical Class Online Class |
09/12/2024 - 13/12/2024 | $1500 | Nairobi | Physical Class Online Class |