LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS

Course Description

Students in this course will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the critical skills that are necessary to develop to support successful leadership in organizations. By participating in several assessment activities, students will gain an understanding of their own personal assets and liabilities. Throughout the course, students will gain an understanding of the most important skills associated with leadership.

Audience

Any individual interested in motivating employees, developing team members’ skills, and developing a continuous improvement culture.

Prerequisites

None.

Topic and Course Contents

This course will cover topics such as:

• Making the Transition from Buddy to Boss
• Ten Leadership Functions
• Work Styles and Motivation
• Communication Skills
• The Leader’s Role in Defining Quality
• Managing Conflict
• Adaptable Leadership-The Four Leadership Styles
• Managing Meetings
• Time Management
• Team Development
• Present with Confidence and Power
• Effective Interviewing
• Performance Management
• Progressive Discipline
• Electronic Business Communication

Learning Goals and Results

At the conclusion of the course, the participants will be able to:

• Understand what a leader is and is not
• Know own unique leadership style
• Make a smooth transition to the first leadership position
• Find out what people expect and respect in a leader
• Learn how to motivate a team, including difficult people

Time Investment

This class is 60 hours of classroom time taken in 4-hour sessions over the course of 15 consecutive weeks.

Please Note: Course content and time investment can also be customized to an individual company’s needs.