Course Objectives

1. Develop Leadership Awareness:
   Equip participants with a clear understanding of leadership principles, styles, and their relevance to operational excellence.
2. Enhance Emotional Intelligence (EQ):
   Foster self-awareness, empathy, and interpersonal skills essential for effective leadership.
3. Strengthen Communication and Decision-Making Skills:
   Build competency in active listening, conflict resolution, and making informed, ethical decisions.
4. Build Team Collaboration and Motivation:
   Enable participants to lead high-performing teams by leveraging motivation and fostering teamwork.
5. Prepare for Leadership Challenges:
   Provide tools and strategies for managing change, handling workplace challenges, and leading ethically.

Course Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of leadership principles and apply them in their roles.
2. Exhibit improved emotional intelligence and interpersonal communication skills.
3. Solve operational challenges using effective decision-making frameworks.
4. Foster collaboration and motivation within teams for enhanced productivity.
5. Develop a personalized action plan to implement leadership strategies in their workplace.

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Methodology

1. Interactive Lectures and Presentations:
   • Provide foundational knowledge on leadership concepts.
2. Group Discussions and Peer Learning:
   • Encourage exchange of ideas and experiences to enrich understanding.
3. Role-Playing and Simulations:
   • Practice real-world leadership scenarios to build practical skills.
4. Case Studies and Problem-Solving Activities:
   • Analyze and resolve challenges relevant to operational roles.
5. Self-Assessment Tools:
   • Reflect on personal leadership styles and areas for improvement.
6. Team-Building Exercises:
   • Develop collaboration and motivational strategies in a hands-on manner.
7. Action Planning:
   • Create actionable strategies to implement newly acquired leadership skills post-course.

This approach ensures a mix of theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and personal reflection for comprehensive learning.

 

2-Day Leadership Course Outline

 

Day 1: Foundations of Leadership

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM:

• Welcome and Introduction
  • Course objectives and agenda overview.
  • Icebreaker activity: "Your Leadership Style."

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM:

• Understanding Leadership
  • Key concepts: Leadership vs. Management.
  • Different leadership styles and their applications.
  • Group discussion: Identifying leadership traits in everyday scenarios.

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM:

• Coffee Break

11:15 AM - 12:45 PM:

• Self-Leadership and Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
  • Importance of self-awareness in leadership.
  • Components of Emotional Intelligence (EQ).
  • Activity: EQ assessment and personal reflection.

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM:

• Lunch Break

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM:

• Communication and Active Listening Skills
  • Techniques for effective communication.
  • The role of active listening in leadership.
  • Role-playing: Resolving workplace conflicts.

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM:

• Coffee Break

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM:

• Decision-Making and Problem-Solving
  • Frameworks for making informed decisions.
  • Activity: Case study analysis on operational challenges.
  • Wrap-up of Day 1.

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Day 2: Advanced Leadership Skills and Application

 

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM:

• Recap of Day 1

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM:

• Building High-Performing Teams
  • Characteristics of effective teams.
  • Strategies to foster collaboration and motivation.
  • Group activity: Team-building exercise.

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM:

• Coffee Break

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM:

• Change Management and Resilience
  • Understanding the dynamics of change in organizations.
  • Tools for leading teams through transitions.
  • Activity: Developing a change management plan.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM:

• Lunch Break

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM:

• Leadership Challenges and Ethics
  • Ethical decision-making in leadership.
  • Handling difficult situations as a leader.
  • Group discussion: Leadership dilemmas and solutions.

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM:

• Coffee Break

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM:

• Action Plan and Feedback
  • Developing a personal leadership action plan.
  • Group presentations: Leadership strategies for operational improvements.
  • Peer and facilitator feedback.

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM:

• Course Closure
  • Summary of key takeaways.
  • Distribution of certificates of participation.
  • Closing remarks and feedback collection.

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This outline balances theoretical knowledge with interactive sessions to ensure participants are engaged and can apply the skills in real-world scenarios.