ILM Managers Inspirational Leadership Programme
Induction & Pre Course Briefing (Half Day)
Familiarisation / Induction Handbook / Strengthsfinder Book, Learning Styles / folder & overview of programme / dates, expectations, logistics / questions / work based assignment / support / contacts
Workshop 1 Being an Effective Manager (1 Day)
Responsibilities, skills, expectations, behaviours & strengths
Workshop 2 Influential Communication (1 Day)
Key components, listening, types, understanding your own style, personal impact, building constructive relationships & communication strategy (including upwards communication)
Workshop 3 Problem Solving & Decision Making (1 Day)
The problem solving process, techniques & strategies, convergent & divergent thinking, creative approaches
Workshop 4 Getting to Grips with Change (1 Day)
Understanding the environment, essential communication, stages of change, human needs, typical distortion patterns, coping strategies & tactics, translating thoughts into actions & future planning
Workshop 5 The Ups & Downs of Performance Management (1 Day)
Responsibilities, expectations, the individual & team, valuing strengths & dealing with difficult situations
Workshop 6 Developing Yourself & Others (1 Day)
Encouragement, coaching & mentoring for improved performance, valuing strengths & development
Workshop 7 Team Working & Collaboration (1 Day)
Communicating, understanding team roles, collaboration not competition, maximising strengths, valuing differences, creativity, open, productive & ethical culture, same values & single mission
Workshop 8 Managing Recruitment & Selection (2 Days)
Recruitment cycle, manpower planning, job descriptions & person specs, adverts, short listing, preparing for interview, interviewing, selecting, relevant employment legislation
Workshop 9 Personal Effectiveness (1 Day)
Planning & prioritising, time stealers, progress & maintenance tasks, key result areas & responsibilities, work-life balance, identifying negative stress, positive outcomes, action planning
Review & Evaluation
Review the programme & measure its effectiveness on performance. Demonstrate how it has enabled participants to make a difference to their organisations. Highlight changes in their style which have led & will lead to improvements in terms of managing their teams, plan the next stages of personal development
Learning Methods
9 Workshops
Self Assessments
Trainer Led Discussion
Work in pairs & groups
Delegates’ shared experience
Real life business examples
Case studies
Up to date employment law
Up to date behavioural research & findings
Individual Reflective Feedback
Work Based Project
1:1 Coaching (where appropriate)
Personal Development Action Plan
Continuing support – recommended websites, books, publications, journals, online talks
Video based learning
Management theory & models – some established & new
Reference to company policy & procedure