This session is designed for leaders and senior managers faced with significant organizational leadership challenges due to rapid growth and the challenges of leading cross-functional project teams. Specifically, the module addresses the following question critical to participant needs: How can team leaders and team managers be effective in leading and motivating multi-disciplinary team members in the face of organizational transformation and increasing competitive pressure? The session is structured as follows:
In the first component, participants will learn ways to enhance essential leadership skills, with a focus on process improvement and employee development. They will (a) evaluate the behavior of exemplary leaders in several industries, (b) perform an in-depth analysis of their own leadership style, and (c) determine action steps for personal leadership development.
In the second component, participants will relate those essential leadership skills to the specific needs and team environment within their organization. The focus this second day will be twofold: (a) learning communication and decision-making skills to achieve desired outcomes, and (b) understanding cross functional and teamwork dynamics as well as conflict-resolution skills.
A final component of the session is the development of a Team Leader Action Plan for each participant to implement in his/her current job. This action plan will include an analysis of each participant’s current leadership style, personal development needed in terms of essential leadership skills, projection of the leadership roles that participants expect in the short-term and their vision for the long-term.
To achieve these goals the conceptual groundwork relies on readings assigned and required before the workshop. The skill development and synthesis will focus on assessment instruments, case analyses and discussion. This session will focus on the leadership attributes and skills required in guiding projects to fruition. Leadership styles will be examined through the LPI and participants will be asked to identify a personal leadership development plan.
