Leadership Skills for Managers and Executives Training Course

COURSE TOPICS

The 1-day version of the course can cover any selected topics from the list below.  Contact IPDI to discuss which topics you would like to cover.

The 2-day version of the course covers the following topics:

• The difference between being a leader vs. being a manager.
• The different aspects of the leadership map and where your strengths (and weaknesses) exist.
• Your personality style utilizing simple self-examination questions.
• Communications requirements for people with different personality styles.
• What “commitment” means.
• The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team.
• How leadership methods need to change based on specific situations and people.
• How to use the Spheres of Influence model to evaluate the way different people influence organizations.
• The RASIC(E) method of task assignment so everyone knows their role and responsibilities.
• The five stages of team development and how they affect the team and your leadership approach.
• The fine art of task delegation – the right and wrong way to do it.
• Several different motivational methods.
• Proper method of providing constructive, not destructive, feedback.
• How properly led meetings can prove your leadership ability – and improve the success of your team and organization.

The 3-day version of the course covers the above topics plus:

• The 4 aspects of Emotional Intelligence, your personal EI scores and how to improve them.
• Tools to better manage your 24-hour day, to prioritize your work, and to get the most important things done as well as how to avoid “time sponges.”