Course Overview

“You cannot manage others until you can manage yourself.” Delegates evaluate and monitor their energy, attitude and priority in relation to their personal and organisational visions and goals. Individuals are empowered to become more effective in self-management and equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to optimise their performances which are essential for personal success and corporate accomplishment.Effective self-management develops the much needed disciplines that help bridge the gaps between goals and accomplishment. High achievers are people who have learned to effectively manage themselves, tapping on all resources available to motivate themselves toward the fulfillment of their fullest potentials.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the trainees will be aware and understanding of the following:

• Recognize strengths and blind spots in themselves and others
• Increase their self-awareness for better self-management
• Plan and set goals and directions based on values and aspirations
• Earn trust and get results with leadership coaching
• Influence others from a position of authority, even without formal authority
• Lead for long-term results

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for new or experienced supervisors and managers in any function within the organization, as well as for individuals who want to become better at understanding and managing themselves and lead others.  The course is also perfect for those looking for a refresher course, new perspective or inspiration on the course subject.

Course Contents

Module (01) Self-awareness: a point of departure

• • Assessing your self-awareness
  • Why increase your self-awareness
  • How to increase your self-awareness
  • Self-awareness questionnaires
    • Emotional intelligence questionnaire
    • Interpersonal needs questionnaire (FIRO-B)
    • Assertiveness questionnaire
    • The ‘big five locator’ questionnaire
    • Cognitive style questionnaire
  • Summarizing your self-awareness profile

Module (02) Self-management: clarifying values, setting goals, and planning

• • What is meant by self-management
  • Self-management, personal and social skills
  • Self-management skills and lifelong learning
  • How well do you plan and set goals
  • What are your values
  • Personal goal setting
  • Personal mission statements
  • Strategies for effective goal setting

Module (03) Leading others with active coaching

• • Characteristics of an ideal coach
  • How a good coach is described
  • 7 masterful coaching personality traits
  • Myths and realities
  • Seven communication principles for coaching
  • Gather good information with EARS
  • Good habits of effective listeners
  • Leadership coaching styles: What kind of a coach are you?

Module (04) Persuading others with tact and diplomacy

• • Definition of ‘Persuasion’
  • Persuasion strategies: Credibility
  • Persuasion strategies: Logical Reasoning
  • Persuasion strategies: Emotional appeal
  • Improving your persuasive skills
  • Persuasive skills in formal presentations
  • Persuasion versus negotiation
  • The art of persuasion: thirty proven tips and techniques

Module (05) Transforming others with influence and inspiration

• • Transformational leadership defined
  • Transformational leadership and charisma
  • A model of transformational leadership
  • Transformational leadership factors
  • Transactional leadership factors
  • Other transformational perspectives
  • How does the transformational approach to leadership work