Why Choose this Training Course?Perhaps you’ve got great ideas but want to be taken more seriously. Or you work harder than your equals but want more recognition or opportunity to make a real difference. Maybe you are doing a great job at managing your work and your team but you need an extra boost of confidence and ability to call yourself a true leader. Women’s innate sense of responsibility, people skills, and creativity are well known and as more and more women are entering the workforce, they are proving themselves to be invaluable assets to their company’s. However for women to truly step up and into leadership roles with confidence, they need the knowledge, support, encouragement which comes from trainings especially designed with the women leader in mind. This York Britishtraining course empowers women to value themselves, and develop their leadership potential by focusing on the skills, attitudes and qualities that are especially required by women in the work place. As well as preparing them for the internal and external obstacles likely to be faced along the way. This training course offers a truly unique opportunity for women to take a high jump in terms of their confidence and competence as leaders in the workplace.This training course will feature:Tools for increased self-awareness, self-confidence, and self-managementCommon leadership mistakes women make and how to avoid themOpportunities to practice vital communication skills such as presenting, setting boundaries and conflict managementStrategies for becoming a transformational leader work with your team to create a clear purpose, vision and missionTechniques to enable you to think creatively, solve problems and make decisionsThe 8 habits of highly effective women leadersWhat are the Goals?By the end of this training course participants will be able to:Express themselves clearly and confidently in front of an audienceCommunicate assertively with higher management and with subordinatesRecognise their own leadership strengths and weaknessesFormulate a master plan for creating a successful teamPractice emotional awareness and self-management in any situationCreate innovative approaches to improve every area of their jobWho is this Training Course for?Women who are new to positions requiring leadership skills, or experienced women leaders seeking inspiration and insights to further their roles.This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:SupervisorsTeam leadersManagersCommunity leadersWomen business ownersHow will this Training Course be Presented?This York Britishtraining course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes group and individual exercises, case studies, role-plays, videos, and discussions - along with formal inputs.
Day One: The Changing Role of Women at WorkRecognising your value and your leadership gifts as a woman leader Learning from role models of successful women at workExamining leadership styles and their effectivenessUnderstanding and clarifying purpose, vision and mission and valuesRecognising and avoiding common mistakes new leaders makeOvercoming glass ceilings and creating a support network Day Two: Self Managing LeadershipManaging your roles, responsibilities, relationships and resourcesBuilding positive self-image and self-worthEstablishing empowering beliefsIncreasing Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence at workCreating a balanced lifestyle to support your success Day Three: Essential Communication Skills for Women at WorkDelivering a clear, confident public presentationPracticing assertive communication in every situationsAdapting communication for gender differencesGiving directions, delegation and feedbackInfluencing others to create positive changeHandling competition, jealousy and political manoeuvring Day Four: Team Leadership in Times of ChangeCreating a happy and productive teamTeam leadership in a multi-cultural, multi-gender teamDevelop team charters to help focus the teamOvercoming resistance to changeManaging conflict through win-win thinkingLeading productive, energised and creative meetings Day Five: Tool Box for the Creative LeaderLogical and Intuitive Decision Making ToolsMind Mapping for creativity, planning and problem solvingEncourage creativity and innovation in a teamProblem Solving and creativity techniquesWhere to go next – continuing learning strategies