Senior Manager's Awareness Programme

Overview

To give senior managers an awareness of the Leadership Development Programme, and to update key leadership skills in line with this programme.

The programme is totally flexible with the ability to add or delete modules as required, and in its standard form is made up of three modules, delivered in a block of three days.

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Objectives

DAY 1:

By the end of the day, participants will be able to:

Describe the contents of the first day of the Leadership Development Programme, focusing on developing skills in:
* Motivating staff.
* Styles of leadership which enable junior managers/team leaders to be empowered.
* Coaching for motivation and staff development.
* Giving Effective Feedback.

DAY 2:

By the end of the day, participants will be able to:

Describe the contents of days 2 and 3 of the programme, focusing on developing skills in:

* Using the four stages of performance management as an analytical tool to determine appropriate leadership style and techniques.
* Discuss with members of staff, issues of poor performance.
* Use behavioural abd communication models to review their own communication styles and to plot dysfunctional communication.

DAY 3:

By the end of the day, participants will be able to:

Describe the contents of days 4 & 5 of the Leadership Development Programme focusing on developing:
* Assertiveness skills and strategies used on the programme.
* Time Management systems and processes used in the programme.
* Change Management tools.

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Who it is suitable for

Any senior member of staff who leads multiple teams.

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Relevance to the KSF

Core 1 Level 4:
Develop and maintain communication with people on complex matters, issues and ideas and/or in complex situations.

Core 2 Level 4:
Develop oneself and others in areas of practice.

Core 4 Level 3:
Appraise, interpret and apply suggestions, recommendations and directives to improve services.

Core 5 Level 4:
Develop a culture that improves quality.

Core 6 Level 4:
Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity.

G6 Level 3:
Coordinate and delegate work and review people’s performance.

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Our programmes give an overview of relevant legislation and will encourage staff to refer to Human Resources for further support.  We do not provide in depth legal advice.