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Course Details

Target Audience Team Leaders, Supervisors and Managers
Level Introductory to Intermediate
Time 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location Room 202, Kahanoff Centre
1202 Centre Street S.E.
Facilitator Kristan Nielson
Leadership Specialist and Certified Coach

 

Course
Date
Leadership Fundamentals Thursday, October 14, 2010
Creating Vision and Strategy Thursday, November 25, 2010
Building Team Trust Thursday, December 16, 2010
Managing Employee Performance Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Catalyzing Change Tuesday, February 15, 2011

 

Leadership Fundamentals

Thursday, October 14, 2010

This session will focus on who you are as a leader, and the basic knowledge, skills and behaviors demonstrated by effective leaders.  Self-awareness is a key to effective leadership.  As a self-aware leader you understand your values, natural talents, and the impact you have on others.  Additionally, you seek and are receptive to feedback.

Topics that will be covered:

  • Keys to effective leadership
  • The role of the leader
  • Catalyst Leadership
  • Understanding your values and natural talents
  • Setting work-life priorities
  • Improving personal productivity

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Creating Vision and Strategy

Thursday, November 25, 2010

This session will focus on what you need to think about and plan for when creating vision and strategy for your organization, and inspiring trust and commitment amongst your people.  How do you to get people excited and engaged around a vision and strategy? 

Topics that will be covered:

  • The five most important questions you will ever ask your organization
  • Creating a compelling vision and strategy
  • Influential leadership
  • Leading an effective meeting
  • Inspiring commitment and trust
  • Creating a plan of action

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Building Team Trust                      

Thursday, December 16, 2010

This session will focus on what you need to do to build a high performing team.  From selecting the best to clarifying roles and responsibilities, and building team spirit, participants will learn how to build a strong team, rooted in trust.

Topics that will be covered:

  • Selecting the best
  • Clarifying team goals and roles & responsibilities
  • Diagnosing and dealing with team challenges
  • Providing coaching and feedback
  • Building team spirit

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Managing Employee Performance  

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

This session will focus on managing employee performance from coaching for improvement to managing performance problems. As well, this session will help participants handle difficult conversations. 

Topics to be covered:

  • Setting performance expectations
  • Reviewing performance progress
  • Coaching for improvement
  • Managing performance problems

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Catalyzing Change

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

This session will focus on the role of the leader in championing, communicating, and leading change.  In this session participants will learn the impact of change, a new perspective on change, and how to lead during times of rapid change. 

Topics to be covered:

  • The impact of change
  • A new perspective on change
  • The leader's role in championing change
  • Becoming a catalyst for positive change

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