Active Leadership

Course Overview

Intense competition coupled with flattened hierarchies, multi-dimensional teams and a diverse working environment characterize today's business climate. This reality requires a repertoire of leadership practices and skills for anyone responsible for getting results with and through others. Recent studies confirm the leader is the prime factor for creating a productive work environment and contributing to higher employee retention. The Active Leadership program provides the concepts and the practices of Leadership in a high impact learning-environment to help leaders effectively coach, empower and lead individuals and teams to higher levels of performance.

Target Audience

Course Objectives

• Assess personal leadership behaviors and attitudes that impact the performance of others
• Plan and deliver clear, concise communication to direct, guide and engage employees
• Understand what people need in order to change a behavior or practice
• Determine how ability and motivation impact performance and outcomes, regardless of the task
• Explore three different leadership styles and when they should be used to maximize the performance of others
• Match the appropriate leadership style to individuals and specific tasks
• Explore how the foundational principles of coaching impact coaching results
• Differentiate between "coaching for job" versus "coaching for career"
• Provide behavioral feedback that recognizes and rewards employee performance
• Use a consistent approach to providing feedback that reinforces desired behaviors and helps achieve performance improvements
• Assess performance gaps and improve task performance
• Coach, reinforce and create a motivational climate for employee growth and retention
• Create a personal development plan based on assessed leadership strengths and development needs

Course Content

The Active Leadership course focuses on the following competencies:

• Communicates Effectively
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Establishes Clear and Aligned Goals
• Manages Performance
• Coaches for Development Motivates Others
• Recognizes and Rewards Performance

Course Prerequisites

• No Prerequisites

Further Information

• Benefits for the individual
  Improved knowledge and skills for effectively coaching, empowering and leading others and getting results
  Greater adaptability for leading a diverse workforce
  Increased confidence and capability for handling difficult and challenging situations
  Stronger leadership communication capabilities for assigning, reviewing and recognizing employee performance
  Greater confidence in providing meaningful feedback in both formal and informal settings
  Comprehensive inventory provides you with personal feedback on your specific leadership behaviours
• Benefits for the organization
  A practical, pragmatic approach to leadership that improves implementation of key strategies to achieve results
  Improved leadership capabilities that are key for sustaining an effective and efficient working climate
  More effective planning and utilization of resources
  Integration of the leadership skills and practices needed to lead a diverse workforce
  A greater focus on developing the Human Capital of the organization
  Increased capability in providing fact-based feedback to enable greater organizational achievements