The Emirates Academy
You as a Leader

Shaun Harper, Director Training & Development

Shaun has a breadth of experience in Learning and Development and HR. Previous to his 7 years running his own company, Shaun was the Regional HR & LD Manager for Hilton. His early career was spent within the retail sector.  Relevant training qualifications include: CTA, GTT & OTA, Assessor & Verifier qualifications D32, CIPD and Institute of Leadership & Management.

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Course Overview
 
Leadership begins with you. Your behavior, your commitment, and your vision shape the way you lead and the way others follow. Leadership involves taking ownership of yourself and your team.


Target Audience

The course has been designed for experienced managers in every department.


Course Objectives

• List the traits of an effective leader

• List the styles of leadership, and explain how to vary leadership style for different employees and situations

• Use self assessments to determine your own styles in terms of leadership and power. Myers-Brigs Type Indicator

• Understanding how leadership styles can/should be adjusted to situations and people.

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the nature of change and apply a number of models and strategies for managing and leading change effectively.

• Produce and action plan department strategy/vision to ensure support.

• Set goals, motivate and coach employee to help provide them with direction.

• Manage conflict within the organization.

• Effectively discipline employees.

• Use a structure approach to Problem Solving.

• Create employee involvement in the organization.

• Understand the benefits of effective coaching.


Course Contents


I. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

II. What is leadership

III. List the traits of an effective leader

IV. Leadership styles
a. Autocratic
b. Bureauratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Democratic

V. Varying your leadership style

VI. Personality Types of Leaders
a. Passive
b. Aggressive
c. Assertive

VII. Management Communication Styles
a. Producing the strategy & vision

VIII. Motivating Employees

a. Embedding the vision and strategy

IX. Managing Conflict

X. Managing Change
a. Change curve
b. Agents & sponsors

XI. Managing Performance

XII. Managing Discipline

XIII. Structured Approach to Problem Solving

XIV. Coaching for success

XV. Leadership Action Plan


Course Material

The course fee includes everything required for the class work including notebooks, articles, note-paper and pencils.


Prerequisites

Pre-course 360 assessment.
Pre-course self assessment.

Certification

Certificates will be presented upon completion of the course.


Number of attendees

Maximum number of delegates 14


Course Fee

AED 3,000 per delegate.
Instruction materials & refreshments are included in the course fee. Accommodation and transportation are not included in the "Course Fees".

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