Developing and Leading Teams
Exceptional leadership is not just a skill; it’s a fundamental pillar of organisational success. Every decision, action, and interaction is an opportunity to lead. Our Developing and Leading Teams course is intended to empower team leaders and managers with the essential mindset and behaviours needed to elevate team performance, foster a collaborative culture, and achieve lasting success.
Great leaders evolve beyond the skills that initially brought them success. Team leadership skills involve understanding individuals within your team and leveraging their diverse personalities to create a cohesive and motivated group. This course emphasises a leadership mindset focused on values, communication, and empowering team members, rather than simply managing tasks.
Progressive Learning Journey
This team leadership skills course offers a progressive learning journey where each section builds on the last. We start by exploring Leading and Understanding Self, then apply these insights to Leading and Understanding Others. Throughout the course, ample time is dedicated to reflection on previous learning and action points. The Developing and Leading Teams course content can be customised to fit your organisational needs, culture, and desired outcomes.
Many clients choose to incorporate behavioural assessments and tools like Insights Discovery and EQi2.0 to enhance understanding and communication within their teams. Additionally, personalised coaching sessions are available to further support your team leadership skills development.
This course forms part of our ILM Level 5 Leadership and Management open course for individuals. Find out more.
Due to the customisable nature of the course, the following content overview is for illustrative purposes:
Leadership Versus Management
- Leadership and management are both essential for team and organisational success. They are complementary but not the same.
The difference between managing a group and a team
- The key is to understand the difference between a group and a team, leading to the question: What makes a great team?
The Changing role of going from Manager to a Leader
- Looking at Henri Fayol’s 5 Functions of Management
Difference Between a Leader and a Manager
- What you need to manage and what you need to lead
- The Six Passions of a Leader
What is a High-Performing Team Culture
- Characteristics of a high-performing team
- Looking at PERFORM
- Do you know the three F’s
Developing Influencing Skills
- Understanding and responding to the interests of others
- Climbing the Behavioural Influence Stairway
Communication Methods
- The Communication Cycle
- The 7 C’s to Effective Communication
- Seven Levels of Listening
Understanding Your Team
- To manage your team, you need to understand their abilities, not just skills, but their behaviours and how they will “fit” certain tasks better than others.
- Understanding the Teams formation
- Who does what as a team goes through the stages of development
Identifying your teams’ strengths
- Evaluating your team’s behaviours
Looking at Different Styles of Leadership
- What are your styles of leadership
- Which style of leadership should you use, and why
- Changing your style of leadership based on the Continuum model
This Developing and Leading Teams course is designed for team leaders and managers who aspire to cultivate a motivated, solution-oriented, and skilled working environment. Whether you’re a new team leader or a seasoned manager, this course equips you with the tools and insights to lead your team effectively. If fostering a collaborative culture and achieving lasting success is your goal, this course is tailored for you.
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Crisp Professional Development
Crisp Professional Development, Pynes Hill Business Centre,Exeter, Devon EX2 5JL
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