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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.

Highlights

• 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 Outline

1. 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

2. 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

3. The Active Leadership Course Focuses on the Following Seven Competencies:

• Communicating Effectively
• Demonstrating Self-Awareness
• Establishing Clear and Aligned Goals
• Managing Performance
• Coaching for Development
• Motivating Others
• Recognizing and Rewarding Performance

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