The Mark of a Leader


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Overview/Description
Do you feel that your people can't get on without you? If you're not available, do your people lack direction and therefore, productivity suffers? If you feel that you've been over-managing and under-leading, this course is for you. There is a strong difference between activities and roles of effective managers and those of successful leaders. You'll discover what some of those key differences are by studying the traits and qualities of leaders, including information on how true leaders find the time to lead and what employees expect from their leaders. Additionally, you'll get a chance to explore your leadership style and gain awareness of your strengths and weaknesses as a leader. The good news is that, like so many other skills, leadership can be learned.

Target Audience
Supervisors, managers and coaches

Expected Duration (hours)
2.5

Lesson Objectives

Facing the Leadership Challenge

  • recognise the value of becoming a leader in your organisation.
  • identify reasons why leaders are important.
  • identify misconceptions people have about leadership.
  • identify traits of outstanding leaders.
  • identify trends that affect leadership now and in the future.

    • Finding Time to Lead

  • recognise the importance of managing time more effectively.
  • identify time-saving tactics.
  • identify techniques for mastering paperwork.
  • identify guidelines of delegating.
  • identify ways to make meetings more effective.

    • What Employees Expect from Leaders

  • recognise the importance of knowing what employees expect from leaders.
  • select statements that describe honesty.
  • select statements that define what it means to have a vision.
  • select statements that describe what affects the perception of competency in a leader.
  • select statements that show how credibility affects leadership.

    • Leadership Styles

  • recognise the benefits of understanding leadership styles.
  • identify the four styles of leadership.
  • identify personality traits associated with the four leadership styles.
  • match problems with the leadership styles that can correct them.

    • Course Number:
    LEAD8221