This week we introduce a new feature where we answer your questions. Please see the link below for submission details.
Question:
Please explain Leadership Presence Workshops, who should attend and the material covered.
Answer:
Today, the expressions executive presence and leadership skills are often used interchangeably. We selected Leadership Presence to describe training specifically for management that administers teams. It’s training for people already recognized within their organizations as leaders, who are responsible for driving results.
Our focus is training to facilitate and develop stronger, more reflective judgments that generate greater team productivity. The 2-day interactive workshop builds on the fundamentals of team dynamics. Last month we introduced Deloitte’s 2017 Global Human Capital Trends report. This survey absolutely reaffirms the significance of teams:
“Agility plays a central role in the organization of the future, as companies race to replace structural hierarchies with networks of team empowered to take action.”
Leadership Presence Workshop examines five keys to leading a team
The core content is based on the five keys that are the door openers to guiding, driving, influencing and actually leading teams:
- Emotional Intelligence: A so-called “soft skill,” or people skill – we examine how empathy can and should be implemented in real-time business applications.
- When leaders learn to decipher their own motives and values, they are better equipped to assess those of team members.
- Integrating specific elements to create a productive “climate” that stimulates daily team interactions.
- Setting team goals– how to move from theory to implementation.
- Understanding leadership style options – and how to select the correct one for the moment.
Leadership styles
Today, being an effective leader requires having a broad repertoire of leadership styles for varying situations. Consider playing a round of golf with just one club – would you play a good game? Likely not.
The same is true of the need for a repertoire of leadership styles. According to Harvard University findings there are six styles: 3-long term styles and 3-short term styles that create an optimal toolkit and equip leaders for every situation.During the workshop we examine the six styles; all are applicable to any size company, any industry and any culture.
The six leadership styles are:
- Visionary
- Participative
- Coaching
- Directive
- Affiliative
- Pacesetting
Studies have shown that leaders typically have a very narrow repertoire of styles they use with their teams. Participants have an opportunity to explore and expand their own styles. This creates the ability and awareness of when to adopt a specific style based on the circumstances, team members engaged and desired outcome.
Sustainability Program
Leadership Presence Workshops feature an optional Sustainability Program offering continuous check-in consultations to further enhance the learned skills.
Some final thoughts from Trend 1 of the Deloitte report:
“As this new type of organization takes hold, working in teams will likely become the norm in business, and dynamism will become an organizational hallmark. Building and supporting teams will be leaders’ principal tasks.” (Our highlights)
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