The Leadership Transition

This Anderson training course provides delegates with an in-depth understanding of the skills, qualities and best practices required to become an effective leader.  Transitioning into a leadership role can be daunting and many may lack the confidence to take the next step. Delegates attending this Anderson training course will go away feeling more confident and empowered in their role as a leader. It will give delegates, who are transitioning into a leadership role, a clear framework for developing their skills as a leader and fulfilling their leadership potential.

By attending this Anderson training course, delegates will have a greater understanding and awareness of the following:

• Critical leadership transitions
• Making the step from peer to leader
• Building your presence as a Leader
• Understanding of what it takes to lead others
• Key leadership behaviours that are in line with the organisation’s core values

This Anderson training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Newly promoted leaders that have recently transitioned into a leadership role
• Individuals identified as “high potential”
• Existing Managers and Leaders who are looking to take the step into a more strategic Leadership role

• Effective leadership, adapting styles to meet the needs of those they will manage
• Making the transition from peer to leader
• Leadership behaviours
• The skills and qualities of an effective leader
• Understanding, establishing and maintaining authority
• Business awareness, understanding the ‘Bigger Picture’

• Motivating the team and gaining commitment to objectives and targets, providing feedback and support
• Motivation from an organisation, leadership and individual perspective
• Setting SMART objectives and performance standards
• How to plan activities to meet organisational requirements
• Delegating, problem solving and decision making

• Formal and informal working relationships
• Internal and external contacts and relationships
• Working with teams across the organisation
• Emotional Intelligence
• Building relationships with stakeholders
• How our behaviours impact on others and how to act positively to demonstrate trust and respect for individuals

• How to prepare, deliver and answer questions about a presentation
• Three keys to effective speaking:
  • Thorough preparation
  • Good delivery
  • Overcoming nervousness
• Skills of giving feedback to the team and management
• Communicating effectively with all stakeholders, internal and external to the organisation

• Recognise own personal strengths and weaknesses as a leader and learn from experience whilst planning personal development to improve own performance and leadership skills
• How to build resilience and manage stress
• Three Sources of Resilience – Model
• Building a strong support network
• Personal Development and Action Planning

Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course